Together we're leading the fight against suicide.
Since 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has grown from a grassroots network of researchers and volunteers into a national movement with chapters in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. AFSP is also the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, and because we've built the infrastructure to deliver evidence-based programs to local communities across the country, our work impacts millions of people. We are consistently ranked one of the best charities for mental health, and we're powered by everyday heroes like you.
Whether it's $5, $20, or $100, every donation helps.
A look at the numbers...
$80.1 million invested since 1987
$30 million per year invested in research, advocacy, and programs
$9.1 million invested in the creation of 27 new grants
How your donation helps AFSP prevent suicide:
$100
Brings It's Real: Teens and Mental Health education program to a local high school.
$250
Enables AFSP to recruit and train a volunteer field advocate to educate elected officials about suicide prevention.
$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 in a local community to share the important role AFSP funded-research plays in preventing 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 largest private funder of suicide prevention research.
Education
Delivering effective suicide prevention education programs to schools, communities, and workplaces, showing people how to recognize signs of distress and connecting those suffering with help. Our Talk Saves LivesTM and More Than Sad programs have taught over a million people how to be smart about mental health.
Support
Providing support through initiatives like Healing Conversations, which connects trained loss survivors to 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 as 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.
Prevention Education Programs
AFSP Prevention Education and Partnership Programs provide suicide prevention education in many areas, including but not limited to:
- Teens
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors 65+
- Faith-Based Communities
- K-12 Educators and Parents
- Latinx and Hispanic Communities
- The Lived Experience Community
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AFSP's Latest Annual ReportThe past year has been pivotal in the fight to prevent suicide. It was a year defined by increased action and increased initiatives to talk openly and safely about suicide -- to do more to Talk Away the Dark. |
