AFSP Florida Panhandle
The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by delivering prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and programs, & reaching out to individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
About the AFSP Florida Panhandle 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 Florida Panhandle Chapter covers Bay, Calhoun, Dixie, Escambia, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Suwannee, Taylor, Wakulla, Walton and Washington.
Our Chapter is committed to providing as many prevention programs as we can to our community. We are pleased to offer Talk Saves Lives, Talk Saves Lives for Workplaces, L.E.T.S Save Lives, Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk, It's Real: College Students and Mental Health, It's Real Teens and Mental Health for middle and high schools, and More Than Sad for parents and educators virtually and free of charge. We routinely do programs for businesses of all sizes, conferences, PTAs, school, community organizations, faith groups, and more!
or to find an educational program offered by the Florida Panhandle Chapter, please click EVENTS above.
or to find an educational program offered by any AFSP Chapter, please click HERE for the calendar.
Chapter contact
Wendy Thompson Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
More Than Sad
More Than Sad has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.
It’s Real
It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.
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 help save lives.
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Florida Panhandle Board of Directors
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Suicide Prevention Advocates Raise Their Voice for Mental Health in Tallahassee
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the eighth leading cause of death in Florida.