Suicide Prevention is Not a Spectator Sport
Get Informed! Get Involved! Save a Life!
Questions To Consider
- Do you know how to recognize the signs of a person experiencing distress?
- Do you know how to inquire about what you are sensing?
- Would you be able to ask the person if they are contemplating suicide?
- Do you know how to keep a suicidal person safe until they get professional help?
IF NOT, THIS TRAINING IS FOR YOU!
About R.A.C.E. Suicide Prevention Training
The complete R.A.C.E. Suicide Prevention training is three one-hour modules delivered over three consecutive weeks. Each module is a prerequisite for attendance at subsequent modules. Active participation is encourage and assigned “homework” encourages practice of skills learned during the training.
The acronym R.A.C.E. stands for:
- Recognize signs of distress
- Ask the person about what they are thinking and feeling
- Care for the person and actively listen to them
- Escort the person based on their needs
The R.A.C.E. model for suicide prevention has been used throughout the United States Marine Corps for many years. The model stands out among others because it includes an important aspect of suicide prevention that other models do not; that is Recognize signs of distress.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
Navigating a Mental Health Crisis
When mental illness is present, the potential for crisis is never far from mind. Crisis episodes related to mental illness can feel incredibly overwhelming. There’s the initial shock, followed by a flood of questions — the most prominent of which is: “What can we do?”
People experiencing mental illness — and the people who care for them — need information. However, that information is not always readily available and the search for answers may require more energy and persistence than possible in times of crisis.
"Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency" (Crisis Guide) provides important, potentially life-saving information for people experiencing mental health crises and their loved ones. This guide outlines what can contribute to a crisis, warning signs that a crisis is emerging, strategies to help de-escalate a crisis, available resources and so much more.
Who Should Attend
- Anyone who wants to get informed and get involved in saving lives.
- Anyone who wants to learn how to actively prevent deaths by suicide.
- Anyone (veterans, parents, academics, employers, etc.) who may encounter someone who is thinking of ending their life.