We dedicate the month of October  –– or as we call it, Roctober! –– to highlighting the innovative suicide prevention research that guides our mission. Watch our comprehensive library of videos featuring some of the world’s leading suicide prevention researchers.

AFSP’s flagship education program, Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention, has earned prestigious recognition from the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), which has listed Talk Saves Lives on its Best Practices Registry.

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Learn about AFSP’s new initiative The Upright, developed to address critical gaps in access, effectiveness, and cultural relevance surrounding mental health, suicide prevention, and the lived experience of communities –– and save the date for our online Summit on October 28.

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“After a closer look, I realized I knew pretty much everyone in the parking lot. Led by three of my closest friends, over 100 people dressed in navy shirts began walking toward me.” How friends, family, neighbors, and coworkers came together to show support for a fallen veteran’s family at an Out of the Darkness Community Walk.

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Interested in becoming an AFSP volunteer? Join us for a special orientation event on October 7.

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AFSP offers resources and learning to fight suicide in Hispanic & Latine/x communities as National Hispanic Heritage Month continues.

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Volunteer Dan Egan lost his father as a college student 35 years ago –– but didn’t know how to ask for or receive help. Now serving on AFSP’s Loss & Healing Council, he is proud to have played a role in the creation of our new program, Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. Read more in the Real Stories blog.

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AFSP Advocates urge Congress to fund suicide prevention during the first-ever Capitol Hill Fly In Event.

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Our latest Research Roundup.

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Suicide prevention is making headlines.

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