At AFSP, our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
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At AFSP, our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
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Elevating Voices for Long-Lasting Change

Please join us for the latest in our Elevating Voices for Long-Lasting Change town hall series, “Coming Together to Prevent Suicide in Black Communities,” at 2pm ET, February 24 on Facebook @AFSPnational.

AFSP’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Christine Yu Moutier, will moderate a discussion with three of the leading experts on suicide prevention in Black communities:
  • Victor Armstrong, MSW, Deputy Secretary for Health Equity and Chief Health Equity Officer, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
  • Alfiee (Dr. Alfiee) Breland-Noble, Ph.D., Founder and Board President, the AAKOMA Project
  • Tami Benton, M.D., FAACAP, FAAP, Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Executive Director and Chair, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Topics will include:
  • Causes and possible interventions to address the current suicide rate among Black youth
  • Factors contributing to suicidal behavior and feelings in minoritized communities
  • Misconceptions regarding mental health in Black communities
  • How suicide loss affects Black families and communities
  • The importance of elevating Black researchers in suicide prevention work
  • The impact of intergenerational trauma and racism, and strategies for hope and healing

We hope you’ll tune in for this impactful discussion.
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