AFSP Maryland
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 11 Maryland Out of the Darkness Walks to fight suicide!
About the AFSP Maryland 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.
Register today and be part of the movement to walk #OutOftheDarkness in Maryland.
Annapolis | 9.12.26
Baltimore | 9.19.26
Montgomery County| 9.19.26
Carroll County | 9.20.26
Howard County | 9.26.26
Frederick | 10.24.26
Southern MD | 11.1.26
Havre de Grace | 11.7.26
Event day volunteers welcome too, check the local page for more information and how to get involved.
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Featured Programs
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.
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 designed to reduce stigma around suicide, foster conversations about mental health, and raise awareness for individuals who identify as Black or African American.
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.
Pride Pathways: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Communities and Allies
Pride Pathways: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Communities and Allies is designed to deepen understanding of how suicide impacts the LGBTQ+ community.
Confronting Suicide in the Construction Industry
Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partner to prevent construction worker suicides.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
AFSP supports increases in federal and state funding for the 988 crisis response system, including the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and its network of independently operated state and local crisis centers.
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