Together, we're leading the fight against suicide
The Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. THese events give peopel the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that's smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we've lost.
The Community Walks, held in hundreds of cities across the country, are the core of the Out of the Darkness movement, which began in 2004. These events give people the courage to open up about their own connections to the cause, and a platform to create a culture that’s smarter about mental health. Friends, family members, neighbors and coworkers walk side-by-side, supporting each other and in memory of those we’ve lost.
Now, more than ever, it’s important to be there for one another and take steps to safeguard our mental health and prevent suicide.
Register today and be part of the movement to walk #OutOftheDarkness.
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How your donation helps AFSP prevent suicide
$100 |
Brings It's Real: Teens and Mental Health education program to a local high school |
$250 |
Recruits and trains field advocates on public policy priorities |
$500 |
Trains a new Survivor of Suicide Loss support group facilitator |
$1,000 |
Provides funds for youth suicide prevention outreach and programming |
$2,000 |
Hosts a Research Connection event to share how AFSP-funded research helps prevention suicide |
83 cents of every donor dollar directly supports our four focus areas:
Research
Discovering better ways to prevent suicide through research. Findings from our studies have shaped prevention efforts around the world. Today, AFSP is the leading private funder of suicide prevention research.
Education
Delivering effective suicide prevention programs to schools, communities and workplaces, showing people how to recognize signs of distress and connect those suffering with help. Our Talk Saves Lives™ and More Than Sad programs have taught over a million people how to me smart about mental health.
Support
Providing support through initiatives like Healing Conversations, which connects trained loss survivors with people whose grief is recent, and events across the country for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. The Interactive Screening Program, available for schools, workplaces, and other organizations, provides an anonymous way to engage with counselors, for those least likely to seek help.
Advocacy
Pushing for key federal and state legislation, such a mandatory suicide prevention training for clinicians and educators, and funding for mental health resources, with the help of thousands of volunteer advocates across the country.
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