Fredericksburg, Virginia – Most people who died by suicide gave a hint about their intentions. But analyzing words and actions can be tricky.
Rappahannock Area Community Services Board provides a new, free community training to help people learn to recognize and react to the learning signs. safeTALK is a 3-hour workshop in suicide alertness that can be taken by anyone ages 15 and older.
There will be no cost to participants, and training materials will be provided by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services.
RACSB will offer the training on:
- Sept. 14 from 1-4 p.m.
- Oct. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon
A minimum of 10 participants are needed to host the course
The course will be held at RACSB at River Club, 10825 Tidewater Trail in Spotsylvania County
For details, email [email protected]. To register, go online to bit.ly/safeTALK-RACSB.
Founded in 1970, the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board (RACSB) provides public mental health, developmental disability, substance abuse, and prevention/early intervention services to the residents of the City of Fredericksburg and the counties of Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. To learn more, visit www.rappahannockareacsb.org.