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AFSP doing good work in Iowa

AFSP Iowa

The work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.

About the AFSP Iowa 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.

Chapter contact

Joani Wolfe
Area Director, Iowa
[email protected]
(515) 508-0195

Upcoming events and activities

  • University of Iowa Campus Walk

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  • University of Northern Iowa Campus Walk

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  • Central College Campus Walk

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  • Iowa State University Campus Walk

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  • Sioux City/Tri-State Area Walk

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  • Central Iowa Walk

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  • North Iowa Walk

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  • Quad Cities Iowa Walk

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It’s Real

It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.

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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 fight suicide.

Become a suicide prevention Advocacy Ambassador

Advocacy Ambassadors lead public policy activities on behalf of local American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Chapters. They work closely with chapter leaders and the Public Policy Team throughout the year to establish AFSP as the go-to suicide prevention policy resource in the area.

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.

L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities

L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for the Black Community is a presentation designed to reduce cultural stigma, foster conversations about mental health, and raise awareness of suicide prevention for individuals who identify as Black or African American.

Mental health conditions and suicide

While the presence of a mental health condition may contribute to increased suicide risk, it is important to note that the majority of people who live with mental health conditions will not die by suicide.

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Teens and suicide: What parents should know

As a parent, you can approach suicide prevention in the same way you do other safety or health issues for your children. By educating yourself, you can learn what puts kids at greatest risk for suicide – and what protects them most strongly.

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Stories and updates

Suicide Facts and Figures: Iowa 2018

Advocates to Visit Des Moines to Be The Voice for Youth Suicide Prevention

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and it is the ninth leading cause of death in Iowa.