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  • After You Lose Someone Close to You

  • Family Members of Loved Ones with Lived Experience

  • Advice for Young People

  • Becoming a Volunteer Field Advocate for Suicide Prevention

  • Mental Health Conversations in the Black Community

  • How to Talk About Suicide

  • Advice for Family and Friends

  • What Supported Your Recovery

Members of the CEO Advisory Council gathered at the AFSP headquarters in New York City for their inaugural meeting.

Construction CEOs Set Agenda to Tackle Suicide in Construction Industry

Top executives from America's largest construction companies and unions hosted the inaugural CEO Advisory Council meeting focused on preventing suicides in the construction industry.

Speaker Richard Lui delivering a plenary session at AFSP's 2025 Chapter Leadership Conference.

AFSP’s 2025 Chapter Leadership Conference: One Mission, One Organization

AFSP’s 2025 Chapter Leadership Conference: One Mission, One Organization

Research Connection Roundup

Research Roundup March 2025: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies

The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.

Volunteer with AFSP

Robert Gebbia, CEO

Staying True to AFSP’s Mission

AFSP is focused on addressing the mental health and suicide prevention needs of everyone because it affects all of us. And we are dedicated to working with populations that are disproportionately affected by suicide. Our mission demands we approach suicide prevention by focusing on a wide diversity of populations.

Overnight walkers in Boston

Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in NYC for its 30th Overnight Walk

The Overnight fosters a much-needed community for all of those on a journey to find healing, solidarity and understanding. Walkers form lifelong friendships and discover new ways to continue to contribute to this important cause, including volunteering with their local AFSP Chapters.

Research Connection Roundup

Research Roundup February 2025: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies

The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.

Action Center

Visit our Action Center to stay up to date on the federal and state bills that need your support.