At AFSP, our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – along with our colleagues at the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention (Action Alliance) at EDC, and the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) – has partnered with The Harris Poll to reveal significant insights into how U.S. adults understand suicide and their potential roles in supporting those in crisis. Together, we surveyed more than twice as many U.S. adults 18+ in 2024 (over 4,000) as previous waves of this bi-annual online poll, to analyze the total sample in greater detail, particularly by key racial subgroups.

The poll’s findings are eye-opening. Nine out of 10 people in the U.S. believe that suicide can be prevented at least sometimes, showing an incredible shift in public understanding about suicide from decades ago when society viewed suicide as an inevitable outcome. There is a growing willingness to talk about mental health and suicide, signaling that negative attitudes are decreasing. Still, there is more work to do in the face of barriers. This poll shows that there is opportunity for everyone to play a role.

Read more about the key findings of the poll, which shows both progress and ongoing challenges in public awareness and attitudes toward mental health and suicide prevention and visit SuicidePreventionNow.org to view the findings and download graphics to share with your network.

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