AFSP Delaware
The work we do focuses on educating our communities about mental health and suicide prevention, advocating for public policy, and offering support for suicide loss survivors. Join us for the annual Dover and Wilmington Out of the Darkness Walk!
About the AFSP Delaware Chapter
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Delaware Chapter is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide through education, advocacy, research, and community support.
Together with our volunteers and community partners, we're working to build a Delaware where everyone knows they are not alone.
Bring AFSP to Your Community!
AFSP offers FREE suicide prevention education programs and resources for schools, workplaces, businesses, and community organizations.
Interested in hosting a program or inviting AFSP to share resources at your next event? We'd love to connect!
REQUEST A PROGRAM OR EVENT PARTICIPATION
Volunteer with AFSP Delaware
Make a difference in your community! Whether you're interested in supporting events, sharing suicide prevention resources, or taking on a leadership role, there's a place for you at AFSP Delaware.
Delaware Memory Quilt Program
Honor the memory of a loved one lost to suicide by creating a personalized quilt square. Each square becomes part of a meaningful community tribute displayed at events across Delaware.
Quilt Square Guidelines:
- Finished square size: 12" × 12"
- Keep designs within 11" × 11"
- Leave a ½-inch border
- Wash and iron fabric before assembly
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2026
We're also looking for experienced quilters to help assemble the quilt!
Questions? For additional information or to get involved, please contact:
Michelle Lewis
[email protected]
Drive Hope Across Delaware
You can make a difference every time you get behind the wheel.
The Delaware DMV now offers a Suicide Prevention specialty license plate, and every plate helps fund AFSP Delaware’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Turn $50 into Lifesaving Impact
A one-time $50 specialty plate includes a $35 contribution to AFSP Delaware, supporting programs, education, and outreach across our state.
Every plate helps:
- Expand suicide prevention education
- Support individuals and families impacted by suicide
- Bring hope to communities across Delaware
Get Your Plate
Getting your plate is simple:
- Apply ONLINE and the plates will be mailed directly to you.
Link to apply online: dmv.de.gov - Select Background Type: Suicide Prevention
- Complete your registration
👉 Learn more: dmv.de.gov
Why It Matters
This initiative was made possible by the Staley family in honor of their loved one, Jason. Their advocacy is helping bring awareness, conversation, and hope to communities across Delaware.
Join Us in Bringing Hope to Delaware
Chapter contact
[email protected] Kimberly Ramsey
Delaware Chapter Board Chair
[email protected]
302-584-3559 Tammy English
AFSP Director of Small Chapter Development
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779-351-9583 Emma Laney (Bilingual/Bilingüe)
Manager, Small Chapter Programming
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475-208-8973
Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
It’s Real
It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country, with an accompanying facilitator guide to support its use in educational programming.
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.
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.
Join the AFSP Delaware Chapter
Stories and updates
Finding Hope Through Religion: Together, We Can Stop Suicide in the Queer Community
As a queer Christian, I see how much pain and suffering my queer siblings face, and the statistics around suicide in the LGBTQ community are heartbreaking. Through organizations such as AFSP and The Trevor Project, I have learned so much about suicide prevention in the LGBTQ community.
Volunteer Spotlight: Victoria Sweeney, on How to Talk About Suicide
To get involved, find your local chapter and check out the volunteer opportunities at the array of programs and events offered year-round!
AFSP Suicide Prevention Advocates Hold First State Capitol Day in Dover
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the eleventh leading cause of death in Delaware.