You Matter: Suicide Prevention Training

Welcome to You Matter: Suicide Prevention & Intervention Training.

Suicide is defined as the act of intentionally causing one’s own death.

Throughout history, suicide has been viewed differently across cultures:

Suicidology is the scientific study of:

Learn about Epidemiology studies

Explore the key risk factors that lead to suicide. 

What role does mental illness play in suicide

What role does substance abuse play in suicide

Suicidal ideation = thinking about suicide.

What to look for 

What are some of the behavioral indicators of a person thinking about suicide. 

 Explore some of the jobs which have occupational risk 

How to do begin?

What do you say to someone who is thinking about suicide?

Explore what phrases to avoid when talking to someone considering suicide. 

Learn which resources are available