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AFSP Utah

The work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.

About the AFSP Utah Chapter

The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter. The Utah Chapter was chartered in 2010 and has made tremendous strides over the last decade. We are dedicated to achieving our mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. We have 8 Community Walks, and an annual Ride to Fight Suicide. This year we are bringing our first Hike for HOpe to Utah in May 2024. We train our communities in gatekeeper programs and support those who have been touched by suicide through our outreach program. Our chapter is highly involved in Advocacy efforts at a state and national level.  We need you to #bethevoice and help us #stopsuicide.

Chapter contact

Taryn Hiatt
Executive Director
[email protected]
385.497.1680
Misty Lee
Special Events Manager
[email protected]
801.633.4179
Sergio de Chazal
Grant-funded Spanish Language Programs Manager
[email protected]
385.522.4256

Upcoming events and activities

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It’s Real

It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.

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Talk Saves Lives™

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.

Healing Conversations:
Personal Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss

Healing Conversations gives survivors of suicide loss the opportunity to speak with volunteers, who are themselves loss survivors.

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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports hundreds of large and small events around the world, in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.

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Stories and updates

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Meet Sergio de Chazal- Grant Funded Spanish Language Programs

My name is Sergio de Chazal ( he, him, his ) I became certified 8 years ago in Youth Mental Health First Aid. Last year he received the National Council award for being one of the instructors who taught the most Youth Mental Health First Aid courses.

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Meet Misty Lee- Special Events Manager

Misty left her home in Alabama in 1995 and ventured west, landing in Utah in her early twenties. Her goal is to increase awareness and fundraising efforts while improving and bringing more events to the Utah Chapter.

LOVE

Honoring Ann Hutton

Lifetime Achievement

We Can Stop Suicide

Meet the Utah Board

Learn more about our Utah Chapter Board Members

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Giving Thanks to Our Volunteers

We couldn’t accomplish all we do throughout the country without the support of our volunteers, many of whom have a personal connection to the cause. Their passion, support, and hard work makes all the difference and provides the backbone of community that is felt by more and more people every day.

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Suicide Prevention Advocate Perspectives: Why the New 988 Crisis Number Matters – A Conversation with Tori Yeates of AFSP Utah

Starting in July 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, a 24/7 toll-free crisis line that provides immediate response to millions of callers in crisis every year, will be able to be reached via a simple code: 988.