New NSSF SHOT University Online Learning Modules for Suicide Prevention • NSSF

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December 3, 2020

NEWTOWN, Conn. — NSSF’s SHOT University^TM Online learning portal offers a new presentation to help firearm owners, retailers and employees better understand the complexities of suicide and suicide prevention.

The suicide prevention modules are the latest addition to SHOT University Online’s lineup of educational presentations for industry companies and their employees. These presentations expand NSSF’s efforts with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help educate the firearm community about mental health and preventing suicide by firearm.

Two suicide prevention education modules ^[3] cover the following topics:

Understanding suicide, including some of the myths that surround suicide, and raising awareness among owners, employees and customers about suicide and prevention.
Suicide prevention, including learning about how employees and owners can have brave conversations with customers who are exhibiting concerning behaviors, and
Suicide postvention about what to expect and how to respond if the worst does happen.

Dr. Doreen Marshall, Vice President of Mission Engagement for AFSP, serves as subject-matter expert on suicide and prevention. Dr. Marshall discusses warning signs, risk factors and how to have a brave conversation with someone you believe is struggling, among other topics.

AFSP estimates that 54 percent of Americans have been affected by suicide. Dr. Marshall notes that the material covered

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