American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Talk Saves Lives Program

Pittsburgh, PA US
October 9, 2025

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

RNs / SW / Paramedics / EMTs

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 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: 
09/08/2025
Course expires: 
11/12/2025
Event starts: 
10/09/2025 - 6:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/09/2025 - 7:00am 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

Nursing (CNE) 

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hour(s). 

This activity is eligible for endorsed credit for UPMC Health Plan EMTs and Paramedics.  Complete ETHOS course work, obtain the attendance certificate, and submit to EMS governing body for 1.0 CE credit(s). 

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, University of Pittsburgh is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. University of Pittsburgh maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 1.0 continuing education credit(s). 

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity. 

NOTE:  Paramedic/EMT CE is approved for any activity in which ANCC (nursing CE) is approved.  This is per Heather Bogdon and Christie Hempfling 

Available Credit

  • 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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