The Nevada Office of Suicide Prevention is pleased to provide improved education regarding Safe Messaging on Suicide.
Studies and research have concluded that the way we talk about suicide can have long-lasting impacts on someone with lived experience with suicide. It is crucial for our communities to use consistent language to frame discussing or reporting on suicide. This will help prevent future suicides and to destigmatize the conversations surrounding.
• Facts and myths about suicide
• Suicide safe language and suicide safe imaging
• Person first language, the contagion factor
• How to safely report on suicide (TEMPOS)
The importance of the messenger, and postvention. At the end, resources will be shared with participants.
Free and open to the public. For more information contact 702.507.3866.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Conversations | Health & Wellness | Education & Literacy |
Mon, Aug 04 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Aug 05 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Aug 06 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Aug 07 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Aug 08 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Aug 09 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Aug 10 | 10:00AM to 6:00PM |
Designed by HAS Architects, the Rainbow Library originally opened as a storefront in 1985. In March 1994, the library moved to its present 26,800-square-foot facility. Located northwest in the city, just off I-95, this location serves its active residents with over 70,300 volumes and features an outdoor amphitheater.