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National Poll on Perceptions of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Reveals Most U.S. Adults Believe Suicide is Preventable

Nine out of 10 people in the U.S. believe that suicide can be prevented at least sometimes, showing an incredible shift in public understanding about suicide

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Encuesta Nacional sobre Percepciones de la Salud Mental y la Prevención del Suicidio revela que la mayoría de los adultos estadounidenses creen que el suicidio se puede prevenir

Los grupos afectados de manera desproporcionada tienen más probabilidades de conocer a alguien que ha pensado en suicidarse, ha intentado suicidarse o se suicidó, y algunos tienen más probabilidades de comunicarse con el 988

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces $7.6 Million Investment in Research

uch of what is known about suicide comes from research funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)

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This Roctober, Learn More About AFSP-Funded Research

Research + October = Roctober! Interested in learning more about suicide prevention research? Check out this list of resources — including videos from top researchers — that share what we continue to learn about how to help save lives.

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It's National Hispanic Heritage Month — Don't Miss These Upcoming Events

In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, taking place September 15 to October 15, join us for our upcoming events tailored specifically to Latinx and Hispanic communities.

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Research Roundup October 2024: Recently Published Findings From AFSP-Funded Studies

The Research Roundup is a regular update of recently published findings in suicide prevention research.

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