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Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we are the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, shaping innovative suicide prevention strategies worldwide.
Support suicide prevention research: afsp.org/give
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Once a year, thousands join together to walk through the night to fight suicide at The Overnight. 💙
This beautiful, impactful night is no one you'll want to miss. Save a Spot and to hear from us when we announce the location and date.
Save A Spot at afsp.org/SaveASpot
🗞️ Reporting on AI in the context of suicide and mental health is nuanced and can be challenging. However, ethical reporting can save lives by reducing suicide risk among vulnerable individuals.
Learn more: afsp.org/story/4-tips-for-re…
AFSP’s Healing Conversations program connects loss survivors with trained peer volunteers to offer understanding, guidance, and resources in a warm, welcoming space. 💙✨
Learn more or request a conversation today at afsp.org/HealingConversation…
Healing doesn’t come with a timeline. Give your grief room to ebb, flow, and unfold at its own pace.
On 11/21, join thousands of suicide loss survivors at events across the world at International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
Register for #SurvivorDay: afsp.org/survivorday
Together, we can walk to fight suicide. 💙✨
Every step we take is a message to anyone struggling that they are never alone. Find your local walk and register today at afsp.org/walk! Want to make extra impact? Donate to a fundraiser.
As AFSP nears 40 years since its founding, we're honored to have received the 2026 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health from the @BBRFoundation, a prestigious global accolade recognizing our advancements in mental health.
Read more: afsp.org/story/brain-and-beh…
As a clinical psychologist, Yossi Levi-Belz has come to learn that suffering does not end with the suicide event.
Recent studies show that over 60 people are profoundly affected by each suicide.
Read: afsp.org/story/to-turn-a-per…
#Science2StopSuicide
Join other loss survivors on Saturday, November 21, for #SurviviorDay. Learn more: afsp.org/survivorday 💙
If you find scientific research intimidating, we get it. But really, research is for everyone.
At AFSP, research informs everything we do.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
After Ericka's daughter said she didn't want to be alive anymore, Ericka knew she had to join her local AFSP Chapter.
“The love and support of the community of AFSP volunteers has helped me in ways I cannot express..."
Read the blog: afsp.org/story/what-my-daugh…
On #IndigenousPeoplesDay, we recognize thatculturally competent care is critical.
"There is a need for us as a community to do and be better at supporting our Indigenous Relatives, and we can," shares advocate and scholar Dr. Amáyá Scott.
Read: bit.ly/4AUs3GV
AFSP's Lifesaver Ambassadors program is a @shortyawards's finalist for the Non-profit Partnership!
This program features creators who are increasing understanding of suicide prevention and normalizing conversations about mental health.
Vote for us: shortyawards.com/11th-impact…
Your mental health should be a priority, every day. 💙
Artwork by Lexi Mire
#WorldMentalHealthDay
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we want to remind you that mental health is just as important as physical health.🧠✨💙
Create space today to support your mental health. Get outside for five minutes, do a breathing exercise, or talk with a loved one who brings you joy. You got this!
As a counselor of primarily Latinx clients, Camila and her patients are no strangers to resilience.
Camila draws on resilience as a key tool to help her clients navigate unique challenges that affect their mental health.
Read Camila’s story: afsp.org/story/mental-health…
Tag a streamer who has an incredibly positive impact on their community. Let's work together to spread that positive impact and prevent suicide.
There's still time to get involved with #StreamersAgainstSuicide. Learn more 👉 tiltify.com/afsp/streamers-a…
Your healing journey is as unique as your relationship with the one you lost. Grief isn’t linear, and everyone moves through it in their own way 💙
Join others who are also exploring their paths through grief at a #SurvivorDay event near you. Register: afsp.org/survivorday 🔗
The AFSP Podcast Channel is entering its second season. 🎧💙 In new episodes of Ask Dr. Jill, Strong Talk, and Elevating Voices, listeners will learn about the latest research, hear from changemakers, and more!
Read 🔗 afsp.org/story/raw-real-and-…
It's #MentalIllnessAwarenessWeek 💙 What's one thing you wish more people understood about mental health?