May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Our updated #TalkAwayTheDark campaign (a Webby Award nominee!) includes a new #RealConvo Guide on connecting someone to help when they’re hesitant, new social shareables, and other ways to start life-saving conversations.

AFSP applauds the release of the 2024 National Strategy for
Suicide Prevention.

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The 2024 Lifesavers Gala takes place May 23 at Jazz at Lincoln Center in NYC. Join us as we honor those who have made an impact in the fight to prevent suicide.

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Enter our special Talk Away the Dark merch giveaway to win t-shirts and more!

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Mother’s Day is May 12. In our Living with Suicide Loss video series, Edmond Yomtoob reflects on losing his mother to suicide, and shares what he has learned about grief and healing.

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“Advocating for Hope: Supporting Suicide Prevention on Capitol Hill at AFSP’s Annual Advocacy Forum”

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Tune in for our next episode of Ask Dr. Jill at 1pm ET, May 16, on Facebook Live. We'll be taking audience questions on how to connect people to help.

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In case you missed it: Watch our Instagram live panel, “The Heart of AFSP: How Volunteers Bring Hope to Their Communities”

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Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week begins May 5. Read about national strategies for youth suicide prevention in an article co-authored by AFSP’s Senior Vice President of Programs Trisha Calabrese and Director of Impact Communication and Continuous Improvement Corbin Standley.

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Join a Community Walk! “How I Became a Chief Hope Hugger at The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Out of the Darkness Walks”

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Our latest Research Roundup.

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Suicide prevention is making headlines.

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