Stories written by Jaclyn Haber
![New York Long Island Chapter volunteer Jaclyn Haber smiling with a white t-shirt that says, "Chief Hope Hugger."](https://www.datocms-assets.com/12810/1678467758-image002.jpg?ar64=MTY6OQ&fill=blur&fit=fill&fm=webp&w=768)
How I Became a Chief Hope Hugger at The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walks
I first got involved with AFSP because of my own person struggles with mental health. As a volunteer I want to support everyone I can, and I discovered I could do that with something as simple as giving a hug!