AFSP Capital Region New York
The Capital Region NY Chapter of AFSP was formally chartered in May 2006 and serves 15 counties in northeastern New York State: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington.
About the AFSP Capital Region New York Chapter
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Thank you to all of our supporters for an impactful spring of Campus Walks and Chapter Events. Your contributions make our local work possible!
July - Open Chapter Meeting of the Board of Directors
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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.
The Capital Region Chapter of AFSP was formally chartered in May 2006 and serves 15 counties in Northeastern New York State. Since its inception, the chapter engages in a careful strategic planning process managed by a local Board of Directors who are committed to addressing the public health issue of suicide. Collectively, we embrace our responsibility to educate others about suicide prevention. 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
Area Director, Capital Region New York
[email protected]
(518) 791-1544
Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
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.
Policy Priority: Diverse, Underserved, and Disproportionately Impacted Communities and Populations
AFSP fights against discriminatory policies and seeks to learn from and with diverse individuals and communities how to best promote mental health and prevent suicide in underserved areas.
Confronting Suicide in the Construction Industry
Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partner to prevent construction worker suicides.
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Stories and updates
Suicide Prevention Advocates Raise Their Voices for Expanded Mental Health Services
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the 12th leading cause of death in New York.