“…I lost my oldest son, Devon… I advocate for everyone to be open and direct… asking others about thoughts of killing themselves…”

It’s hard to be direct about tough topics, especially suicide. But what if you knew that asking the direct question would save your child, or spouse, or parent? Of course you would ask the question. But how? You can learn how to ask it by learning how to LEARN…a step-by-step, easy to understand suicide prevention technique. It’s as important as sharing food with a loved one.

The A in LEARN stands for Ask Directly.

Click to hear a father, Phil Taylor, share his experience about suicide.

Video: https://tinyurl.com/A-AskDirectly

LEARN Saves Lives Suicide Prevention Tips

● LOOK for Signs
● EMPATHIZE and Listen
● ASK Directly About Suicide
● REMOVE the Dangers
● NEXT STEPS

Community Care Team & Vashon Medical Reserve Corps