American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Talk Saves Lives Program

Pittsburgh, PA US
April 28, 2026

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is AFSP’s flagship suicide prevention education program that covers the scope of this leading cause of death, what the research has found to be the warning signs and risk factors of suicide, and the strategies that prevent it. 

Target Audience

Physicians-CME

ANCC

ASWB

Learning Objectives

  1. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to recall the scope of the problem and the latest data on suicide in the U.S  

  2. At the conclusion of this course, participants, describe what causes people to consider suicide, how certain communities are impacted by suicide differently, as well as contributors to suicide risk

  3. At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to apply prevention strategies that lower suicide risk, and strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
Course opens: 
12/18/2025
Course expires: 
05/26/2026
Event starts: 
04/28/2026 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
04/28/2026 - 9:00am EDT
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Topic 

Description 

Duration 

Scope of the Problem 

The latest data on suicide in the U.S. 

10 

Research 

Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, how certain communities are impacted by suicide differently, as well as contributors to suicide risk. 

15 

Prevention 

An understanding of the protective factors that lower suicide risk, and strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care. 

20 

What You Can Do 

Guidance on warning signs and behaviors to look for, how to start a conversation with someone you are concerned about, and ways to seek and offer support and crisis resources for yourself or others. 

15 

UPMC Health Plan
600 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
United States

Sia Gutekunst, Community Engagement Coordinator & Lauren Marshall, Community Health Promotion Specialist

AMA ANCC ASWB

Note: Nurse practitioners can use CME or ANCC credits for continuing education. ANCC credit is generally accepted for all nurses. The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification Board recognizes and accepts CE contact hours from activities approved by AMA, ACCME, ANCC, AANP, AAFP, and AACN. For Physician Assistants (PA), CCHES issues documentation to PA participants that states the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. This documentation in the form of a certificate of attendance, is acceptable for NCCPA certification maintenance and state license renewal purposes as long as the documentation clearly indicates that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 ASWB
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