American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Long Island Chapter

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Long Island Chapter Page not monitored 24/7. If you or someone you know is in crisis, CALL 988 We each bring our own experience and we invite you to share yours.

The American Foundation for Su***de Prevention’s page is a forum to communicate news and information and to create a community among individuals concerned about su***de prevention, coping with su***de loss and living with a mental illness. 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.

How many years have you been walking with us? 👇Whether this is year 1 or year 10, your presence matters and helps save l...
10/12/2026

How many years have you been walking with us? 👇
Whether this is year 1 or year 10, your presence matters and helps save lives. Let’s celebrate our community in the comments!

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We are officially 14 DAYS AWAY from the Out of the Darkness Long Island Walk!Every step we take brings hope, raises awar...
10/12/2026

We are officially 14 DAYS AWAY from the Out of the Darkness Long Island Walk!

Every step we take brings hope, raises awareness, and saves lives. Join us as we walk together to support su***de prevention and honor those we’ve lost.

🗓️ Date: Sunday, October 25
📍 Location: Jones Beach, Field 5
👉 Click the link in our bio to register or donate today! Let’s bring hope out of the darkness together.

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Mental health belongs in our workplaces. It belongs in our schools, our families, and our communities. It belongs in con...
10/09/2026

Mental health belongs in our workplaces. It belongs in our schools, our families, and our communities. It belongs in conversations, in prevention, and it belongs alongside physical health when we talk about what it means to create healthier societies.

Tomorrow is World Mental Health Day. A day that raises global awareness, fights social stigma, and encourages action in support mental health care.

You can strengthen this mission! Show your support. Take one action: check in, learn something new, share a resource, or join us at the Walk on Oct. 25. One small action can make a big difference.

It’s more than a mental health day… it’s a mental health mentality.

09/29/2026

September brings awareness, but your life matters all 365 days of the year.

Your presence counts on ordinary Tuesdays, hard mornings, and every moment in between. Keep staying. You belong here—today and every day after. 💙

If you’re struggling, help is always here:

Call or text 988 (24/7, free, confidential)
Text TALK to 741741

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Photo contest announcement: Help us find the light!Today, summer ends. The days will grow shorter, cooler and darker. Bu...
09/22/2026

Photo contest announcement: Help us find the light!

Today, summer ends. The days will grow shorter, cooler and darker. But the sun will rise again… And again. A new day. A new light. A reminder that no matter how long the night, the sun will rise again.

That’s why we’re launching Find the Light!

Starting today, we’re asking Long Islanders to capture a moment of light and share it on Instagram. A sunrise over the Great South Bay. Sunlight breaking through the clouds. Golden hour at the beach. A favorite Long Island landmark. Or simply a moment that makes you stop, breathe and appreciate the beauty around you.

This is about more than a photo. It’s about perspective, connection and hope; and reminding one another that even in difficult moments, there is always a reason to keep looking for the light.

Take a photo. Share it. Then tag us and use the hashtag .

Help us spread hope!

(full contest details in comments below and link on our profile)

Rain or shine, our community shows up. 🌧️🩵A huge thank you to everyone who walked, donated, and supported the East End W...
09/20/2026

Rain or shine, our community shows up. 🌧️🩵

A huge thank you to everyone who walked, donated, and supported the East End Walk during the Out of the Darkness Walk. Weathering the rain together only proved how powerful this community truly is. Your support means the world to us and helps bring hope to so many.

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Long Island you are showing up! We’re just 5 days away from the Long Island East End Out of the Darkness Walk, and our i...
09/16/2026

Long Island you are showing up!
We’re just 5 days away from the Long Island East End Out of the Darkness Walk, and our incredible teams and fundraisers are helping lead the way toward a world without su***de.

A huge shoutout to our current Top Teams and Top Fundraisers!Every dollar raised helps the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention fund lifesaving research, provide free education and loss and healing programs, advocate for stronger mental health and su***de prevention policies, and bring hope directly into our communities.

📆 Sunday September 20
📍Smith Point County Park
⏰ Registration 8:30 AM/ Event Begins 10 AM

Sometimes we don’t start a conversation because we’re afraid we’ll say the wrong thing. But connection doesn’t require p...
09/15/2026

Sometimes we don’t start a conversation because we’re afraid we’ll say the wrong thing. But connection doesn’t require perfect words.

Sometimes it begins with:
- “I’ve noticed you haven’t seemed like yourself lately.”
- “I’m here.”
- “Do you want to talk about it?”
- “You don’t have to go through this alone.”
- “Are you OK?”

You don’t need to have all the answers to show someone you care. This month, let’s make room for more real conversations.

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Who do you walk for? 💙 Bring your friends, family, and stories to Smith Point County Park on September 20th as we walk t...
09/09/2026

Who do you walk for? 💙 Bring your friends, family, and stories to Smith Point County Park on September 20th as we walk together for su***de prevention.

📍 Smith Point County Park, Shirley
🗓 Sept 20, 2026 @ 8:30 AM
🔗 Register for free at the link in our bio.

Today is 988 Day. You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out for support. Whatever you’re facing –...
09/08/2026

Today is 988 Day. You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out for support. Whatever you’re facing – big or small – your reason for reaching out matters.

Call or text 988 to connect with the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

Save this number. Share it. You never know when someone may need it.

988. Whatever your reason, your reason is reason enough.

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