May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Omaha ForUs is partnering with AFSP Nebraska to offer two opportunities to learn more about suicide prevention and what we can do within our communities to support each other. The first training is Thursday, May 9 from 6:00-7:00 on Zoom.
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to LGBTQ Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers what we know about this leading cause of death, the most up-to-date research on prevention, and what we can all do to fight suicide. Participants will learn about:
Suicide risk and its unique considerations for LGBTQ people
Recognizing suicide risk factors and warning signs for LGBTQ people
Protective factors that can help lower the suicide rate
The latest research related to LGBTQ suicide prevention
How to seek and offer support for yourself or others
Crisis resources and services for the LGBTQ community
What communities can do to support LGBTQ people
Registration link: https://tsl-lgbtq-pgmoa.attendease.com
**A Zoom link will be sent to your email upon registering. Please note: This training is limited to 20 participants.