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Stories written by Ali Walker

The author, Ali Walker, standing outside at an Out of the Darkness Walk event and wearing an AFSP "HOPE" t-shirt.

Something Bigger Than Myself: Reflections on Suicide Prevention and National Volunteer Week

Volunteering with AFSP for the past 15 years has rebuilt my sense of self-efficacy and restored my hope for the future.

A headshot photo of Ali Walker

To Help Others Cope with Suicide Loss, I First Had to Forgive Myself

A few years after college, I moved to Washington, D.C. to pursue a career as a physician assistant. To stay involved in suicide prevention, I began volunteering with AFSP’s National Capital Area Chapter. A year later, I joined the chapter board and in 2018 became its chair.

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