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If you're having thoughts of suicide, tell someone you trust

AFSP Connecticut

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

About the AFSP Connecticut 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

Michelle Peters
Area Director, Connecticut
[email protected]
860-614-7208

Upcoming events and activities

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More Than Sad

More Than Sad has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.

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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.

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Stories and updates

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Volunteers from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Advocate for Change in Hartford, Connecticut

On Tuesday, April 3, advocates from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the largest suicide prevention organization in the United States, will arrive at the state capitol to meet with lawmakers to encourage mental health parity and support Senate bill 384.

Suicide Facts and Figures: Connecticut 2018

Suicide Prevention Advocates Meet with Lawmakers in Hartford

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the 12th leading cause of death in Connecticut.