9/11 Tribute Center programs are offered throughout the year. Lectures, educational workshops and support programs are available to unite family members who lost loved ones, survivors, Lower Manhattan residents, rescue and recovery workers and volunteers who assisted in the aftermath of 9/11. Visit tributewtc.org for a schedule of upcoming programs and events.
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“Firefighters, Words & Suicide Communication” Webinar
November 21, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A Lexipol and the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention webinar called, Firefighters, Words & Suicide Communication will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 1:00pm Eastern time.
The panelists will share actionable steps that fire service leaders can take to create honest, empathetic, effective messages that support departmental suicide prevention efforts and focus on solutions. A significant portion of the webinar will be set aside for audience Q&A.
Topics discussed will include –
* The importance of first developing a strategy for your communication efforts
* The need to move from “messaging for awareness” to “messaging for action”
* How to avoid messages that can increase the risk someone will take their own life
* How to create messages that convey help is available and recovery is possible
The webinar is free, but you must register here.
If you cannot attend, register anyway, and a recording of the program will be sent to you free after the webinar.