Stories written by Donna Birkholz

Donna Birkholz (left) and fellow advocates.

“Wyoming Needs to Do This!” Looking Back at One State’s First Advocacy Action Day for Suicide Prevention, and the National Advocacy Forum

As I watched my fellow Volunteer Advocates talking with policy makers, I couldn’t help but reflect on Wyoming’s very first Advocacy Action Day, held in 2018 — which came about after I attended my first Advocacy Forum.

The author Donna Birkholz, left, with Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming, middle.

Advocating for Hope: Supporting Suicide Prevention on Capitol Hill at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Annual Advocacy Forum

Each June, Volunteer Advocates from AFSP chapters all over the country travel to D.C. to meet with our members of Congress and encourage their support for impactful policies related to suicide prevention and mental health. This year will be the 15th year AFSP is hosting this important event.

Stories written by Donna Birkholz

“Wyoming Needs to Do This!” Looking Back at One State’s First Advocacy Action Day for Suicide Prevention, and the National Advocacy Forum

Advocating for Hope: Supporting Suicide Prevention on Capitol Hill at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Annual Advocacy Forum

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