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AFSP Oklahoma

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 Oklahoma 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

Tami Kellar
Area Director, Oklahoma
[email protected]
4054469601

Upcoming events and activities

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.

Lifekeeper Memory Quilts

The quilts put a human face on the tragedy of suicide and its toll on families and communities. If you've lost a loved one to suicide, you may want to bring family and friends together to create an AFSP Lifekeeper Memory Quilt panel to remember them.

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I've lost someone

You are not alone. Suicide affects millions each year, and thanks to our donors and volunteers—many of whom are loss survivors themselves—we can provide these resources to help you heal.

Military and Veteran suicide prevention

AFSP supports legislation that prioritizes suicide prevention for Veterans, Service members, and their families.

University and college campus suicide prevention

AFSP supports increased awareness of and access to mental health and suicide prevention resources on university and college campuses.

Advocate for suicide prevention

Learn how American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Volunteer Advocates are helping our public policy office in Washington, D.C. to pass suicide prevention policies that will save lives.

Community programs

Find a full list of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's community programs for suicide prevention

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Get help

Find support for yourself or those who may be at risk for suicide

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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.

LGBTQ+ Suicide Prevention Resources

Preventing suicide in LGBTQ communities

AFSP is focused on sharing and expanding suicide prevention strategies, programs, research initiatives, and public policies to prevent suicide in LGBTQ communities and supporting the mental health and wellbeing of LGBTQ people.

K-12 school suicide prevention

AFSP supports requirements for regular suicide prevention training and the adoption of suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention policies in schools.

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Mental health resources for marginalized communities

Find resources for suicide prevention focused on supporting individuals in diverse and marginalized communities.

Participate in research

Learn how to contribute to suicide prevention research by volunteering for a study.

Safe reporting guidelines for media

Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in pledging to cover suicide-related deaths through safe reporting practices to protect those who are most vulnerable, respect surviving families, and save lives.

Join Team AFSP

Run a marathon, bike across the country, participate in a triathlon, play in a golf tournament – work up a sweat for AFSP!

Information for support group facilitators

This section applies only to in-person support groups. To have your online support group listed, please contact Aubrey Robinson, Coordinator of AFSP’s Loss & Healing Programs, at [email protected] or 212-363-3500 ext. 2062.

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Firearms policy

We support firearms-related legislation to prioritize research and education on the relationship between suicide and firearms, implement voluntary removal initiatives, and expand lethal means education and counseling within healthcare systems.

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Stories and updates

Oklahoma Chapter Wins BIG at CLC

Oklahoma Chapter Wins BIG at CLC

The Oklahoma Chapter won multiple awards at the Chapter Leadership Conference.

Start of the Tahlequah Walk

The Fall Walk Season ends November 12th in Norman

The walk season for the Oklahoma Chapter is nearly over and will conclude with the final community walk in Norman, Oklahoma on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Ruby Grant Park. Walkers can register at afsp.org/oklahoma or the day of the event during check in that starts at 3pm. The ceremony and walk start at 4pm.

AFSP Oklahoma at Shinedown Concert

Shinedown take the stage in Tulsa

Shinedown donates to AFSP Oklahoma Chapter