Suicide awareness training class registration now open in Easley

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Updated: 6:27 AM EST Feb 17, 2023

Author: Christine Scarpelli

Graphic: Upstate Suicide Prevention Training

Pickens County, S.C. (WSPA)- It’s an opportunity to learn more about suicide prevention and risks with an entire day of training in Easley.

It’s happening on March 18 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Dream Center located at 111 Hillcrest Drive Suite A.

The event is open to the entire community and it includes a free day of training with the Armed Forces Mission.

Participants will walk away knowing:

  • How to identify the risk factors for suicide 
  • How to engage someone you think may be at risk 
  • How to ask the indirect questions of “Hey, how are you doing? What’s going on?” 
  • Practice active listening to what they share; building rapport 
  • Ask the hard question, “Are you thinking about killing yourself?”
  • How to keep them safe until they can get the help they need 

To register, search “Upstate Suicide Prevention Training” on Facebook and hit the blue “sign up” button or click here.