American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention IF YOU ARE IN SUICIDAL CRISIS PLEASE CALL 988 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. If you are in crisis, please call 988 or text TALK to 741741. If you are worried that someone in your life is suicidal, call the same number and they will help you. 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. AFSP’s Facebook community is meant to foster a caring environment, spread awareness of the cause, and create a greater understanding of research, education and advocacy related to mental health and su***de prevention. We are dedicated to providing appropriate and sensitive support to all those who seek it. Our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by su***de. In an effort to build a supportive online space, AFSP strongly encourages users to respect fellow Facebook/Instagram members and the Terms and Conditions of Facebook, including the User Content guidelines. We kindly ask that you follow our Community Guidelines, listed below. AFSP reserves the right to remove any postings, comments, photos, or videos that we deem:

• Infringe on the rights of any third parties including rights of privacy, publicity and intellectual property rights
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Anyone repeatedly posting objectionable content may be banned from participating in this Facebook/ Instagram page without notice. AFSP does not endorse, nor is it responsible for any of the postings, opinions, photographs, video or other submissions (“User Submissions”) on this page, and AFSP expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. AFSP also reserves the right to block or ban a user from the AFSP page indefinitely for violation of any of the above-mentioned guidelines at will or without notice. AFSP reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to modify the foregoing terms and conditions at any time without further notice. While our hope is that you remain an active participant in our community, if you no longer wish to follow our community here on Facebook, please feel free to voluntarily remove yourself by clicking the “Unlike” link located on the left-hand sidebar. 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.

After Ericka's daughter told her she didn't want to be alive anymore she knew she had to do something. Ericka got involv...
10/13/2026

After Ericka's daughter told her she didn't want to be alive anymore she knew she had to do something.

Ericka got involved with her local AFSP Chapter events including the Community Walk, tabling with education materials at events in her area, and becoming a PR Ambassador for the chapter’s board of directors while also finding a supportive community.

“The love and support of the community of AFSP volunteers has helped me in ways I cannot express, through such a difficult time in my family’s life."

Read the blog: https://afsp.org/story/what-my-daughter-taught-me-be-a-champion-of-your-mental-healthlinked

Ericka Llerena first found her way to the National Capital Area Chapter after her 16-year-old daughter came to her the night before Mother’s Day, telling her she didn’t want to be alive anymore. Finding resources, support and comfort for both herself and her daughter, Ericka became involved in c...

On  , we recognize the urgent need for culturally competent mental health resources for Native and Indigenous communitie...
10/12/2026

On , we recognize the urgent need for culturally competent mental health resources for Native and Indigenous communities. 💙

Advocate and scholar, Dr. Amáyá Scott, reflects on the barriers and research surrounding Indigenous mental health care.

"There is a need for us as a community to do and be better at supporting our Indigenous Relatives, and we can."

Read the blog:

Before I became a Lifesaver Ambassador for the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP), I rarely, if ever, talked about mental health with anyone. AFSP cares and recognizes that Indigenous Peoples, among other marginalized communities, deserve to be supported and cared for.

AFSP's Lifesaver Ambassadors program is a Shorty Awards finalist for the Non-profit Partnership!This program features cr...
10/11/2026

AFSP's Lifesaver Ambassadors program is a Shorty Awards finalist for the Non-profit Partnership!

This program features creators who are increasing understanding of su***de prevention and normalizing conversations about mental health.

Vote for us:

An international award show that recognizes and celebrates the innovation and creativity in digital and social media, by brands, agencies, nonprofits and individuals.

What we say about su***de on social media has real-life impact. 🗣️📱An AFSP-funded study by Dr. Mark Sinyor found that ho...
10/11/2026

What we say about su***de on social media has real-life impact. 🗣️📱

An AFSP-funded study by Dr. Mark Sinyor found that hopeful content is linked to decreases in su***de rates and can inform safer social media storytelling.

Read more: https://afsp.org/su***deandsocialmedia

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On  , find ways to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community around you. 🏳️‍🌈 Speak out against discrimination, educate yo...
10/11/2026

On , find ways to support and uplift the LGBTQ+ community around you. 🏳️‍🌈 Speak out against discrimination, educate yourself, and stand with your loved ones each and every day.

Here's how you can support someone who is coming out:

1. Use the person's chosen name and pronouns.
2. Speak up when others make negative comments about LGBTQ+ folks.
3. Tell your LGBTQ+ person that you love them.
4. Educate yourself on LGBTO+ history, narratives and issues.
5. Refer folks to su***de prevention resources.

For more support, visit afsp.org/LGBTQ,

Your mental health should be a priority, every day. 💙Artwork by Lexi Mire
10/10/2026

Your mental health should be a priority, every day. 💙

Artwork by Lexi Mire

10/10/2026
On  , we want to remind you that mental health is just as important as physical health.🧠✨💙Create space today to support ...
10/10/2026

On , we want to remind you that mental health is just as important as physical health.🧠✨💙

Create space today to support your mental health — even if it's something small. 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. “Growing up in a thi...
10/09/2026

As a counselor of primarily Latinx clients, Camila and her patients are no strangers to resilience.

“Growing up in a third world country makes you tough, but it also nurtures your resilience – and our clients are resilient.”

Camila draws on resilience as a key tool to help her clients navigate unique challenges that affect their mental health, such as immigration, documentation, and mental health care stigma.

Read Camila’s story:

One of the main challenges my clients experience is the stigma of seeking mental health services. This stigma is rooted in our Latinx/Hispanic family values, and comes from a belief that is necessary to keep our problems within the family.

Because of researchers like these, we are getting closer to stopping su***de.💙 Emily Haroz, Ph.D. and Novalene Goklish, ...
10/08/2026

Because of researchers like these, we are getting closer to stopping su***de.

💙 Emily Haroz, Ph.D. and Novalene Goklish, Ph.D., Johns Hopkins Center for Indigenous Health
Drs. Haroz & Goklish are studying how to effectively scale New Hope, a culturally adapted su***de prevention intervention, to reach American Indian youth and communities across the

💙 Drew Barzman, M.D., Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Dr. Barzman is comparing inpatient and outpatient crisis care to better understand which treatment settings are safest and most effective for adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts.

💙 Robin Aupperle, Ph.D., Laureate Institute for Brain Research and Christine Cha, Ph.D., Yale School of Medicine
Drs. Aupperle & Cha are studying whether real-time brain feedback can strengthen positive, future-oriented thinking and reduce suicidal thoughts and intent.

💙 Paul Bloom, Ph.D., Columbia University
Dr. Bloom is studying whether patterns in adolescents' social media language can help identify periods of heightened risk for suicidal behavior.

💙 Leanne Nieforth, Ph.D., Purdue University
Dr. Nieforth is studying how relationships with companion dogs may protect against suicidal thoughts and behaviors among veterans and inform future prevention strategies.

Learn more about our research impact strategy, including AFSP-funded grants at afsp.org/research

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