American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Central Texas Chapter

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Central Texas Chapter This page is not monitored 24 hours a day, and should not be used as a tool for someone in crisis. AFSP does NOT offer crisis intervention.

The AFSP Central Texas Chapter welcomes you to join us in our mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected my suicide through education, research, advocacy, and loss and healing programs. If you are in crisis, please call 800-273-TALK (8255). If you are worried that someone in your life is suicidal, call the same number and they will help you. This page is a forum to communicate

news and information and to create a community among individuals concerned about suicide prevention, coping with suicide loss and living with a mental illness. We each bring our own experience and we invite you to share yours. While we encourage dialogue, it is important that this page remain free of judgment, criticism, and unsolicited advice, a safe place for all members of our community. Comments or posts on this page that do not follow these guidelines may be removed.

Join AFSP Texas for an important Research Connection Program focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth and su***de prevention. ...
06/07/2026

Join AFSP Texas for an important Research Connection Program focused on supporting LGBTQ+ youth and su***de prevention. ❤️

This virtual presentation will explore the impact of social media on mental health, online bullying, discrimination, and how digital technology can be used to better support LGBTQ+ youth at risk.

📅 June 30, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST
💻 Virtual Event

Education, awareness, and connection can help save lives.

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For every life lost, at least 135 people are affected. That means more than 6.5 million people experience the ripple eff...
06/03/2026

For every life lost, at least 135 people are affected. That means more than 6.5 million people experience the ripple effects of su***de every year. Family members. Friends. Classmates. Coworkers. Entire communities. 💙

Together, we can turn compassion into action. A gift of $135 honors the 135 people touched by every su***de loss and reflects the strength of a community that stands together. Links in bio to donate to our OOTD Walk this fall!

There is no "right way” to grieve. What matters is knowing you don’t have to move through it alone. 💙Healing begins with...
06/02/2026

There is no "right way” to grieve. What matters is knowing you don’t have to move through it alone. 💙

Healing begins with connection. Find yours at the Long Term Survivors of Su***de Loss Summit from July 16 - 19 in Baltimore, Maryland. Register at afsp.org/survivorsummit

When it comes to preventing su***de and supporting people who’ve lost loved ones, have their own lived experience or hav...
06/01/2026

When it comes to preventing su***de and supporting people who’ve lost loved ones, have their own lived experience or have been affected by su***de, community means everything. 💙✨

We are a community dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by su***de: because when we think and act and feel as a community, we ensure no one feels alone.

Before comes to a close, we want to say thank you. 💙This month has been about raising awareness, sharing stories, and ...
05/31/2026

Before comes to a close, we want to say thank you. 💙

This month has been about raising awareness, sharing stories, and coming together through the power of community for a mission that matters deeply in our world today.

Throughout A Million in May, people across the country have come together to support su***de prevention. Every contribution, no matter the size, and every message of encouragement and act of kindness have helped strengthen a community that believes no one should face the darkness of mental health struggles alone.

As we enter the final days of A Million in May, we invite you to stand together with us one more time. Make a gift at afsp.org/millioninmay

🌟 Join us for the 2026 Out of the Darkness Waco Community Walk 🌟Every step matters. Every story matters. Every life matt...
05/30/2026

🌟 Join us for the 2026 Out of the Darkness Waco Community Walk 🌟

Every step matters. Every story matters. Every life matters. 💙

Come walk with us as we raise awareness for su***de prevention, support those affected by mental health struggles, and remind our community that YOU BELONG HERE. Together, we can create hope, connection, and change. ***de

📍 Brazos Park East
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
⏰ 6PM–9PM | Opening Ceremony at 7PM
🔗 Register today: afsp.org/waco

Bring your friends, family, coworkers, and community to stand together for hope and healing. 💙

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6,398 veterans died by su***de in 2023. 💙That's why the Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Su***de Act...
05/29/2026

6,398 veterans died by su***de in 2023. 💙

That's why the Improving Servicemember Transition to Reduce Veteran Su***de Act is a 2026 Advocacy Forum Legislative Priority.

The bill will help prevent su***de by enabling veterans to recognize su***de risk factors and seek behavioral health support. By educating service members and veterans as they separate from the Armed Forces, we can help them seek care, support their mental health and help prevent su***de.

Evidence-based care during high-risk transitions is critical.💙Because of research, we know that people living with schiz...
05/28/2026

Evidence-based care during high-risk transitions is critical.💙

Because of research, we know that people living with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders face elevated su***de rates, particularly in the weeks and months after psychiatric hospitalization.

Despite this vulnerability, these individuals are often excluded from su***de prevention research, leaving major gaps in evidence-based care during high-risk transitions.

With AFSP's support, Dr. Brandon Gaudiano piloted an adapted version of the Coping Long Term with Active Su***de Program for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.

Help us continue filling gaps in su***de prevention research and consider making a gift at the link in our bio.

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🚨 Austin Walk Update 🚨Our 2026 Austin Out of the Darkness Walk date has officially moved to Sunday, October 18! 💛👟We’re ...
05/27/2026

🚨 Austin Walk Update 🚨
Our 2026 Austin Out of the Darkness Walk date has officially moved to Sunday, October 18! 💛👟

We’re excited to kick off another season of hope, community, and action—and we need YOU to help us build momentum early! 💚

✨ Register your team
✨ Invite friends & family
✨ Personalize your page
✨ Help us raise awareness & critical funds for su***de prevention

📲 Register or log in today: afsp.org/austin

Thank you for walking alongside us and supporting AFSP’s lifesaving mission. 💪🌞 ***dePrevention

05/27/2026

Mid-week reminder: All your feelings are valid, including those that are difficult or unexpected. Allow yourself to feel whatever comes. 🫶

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