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AFSP Eastern Pennsylvania
The Eastern Pennsylvania chapter is fueled by the efforts of our volunteers to help save lives and support those affected by suicide loss.
About the AFSP Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
The Eastern Pennsylvania chapter is fueled by the efforts of our volunteers to help save lives and support those affected by suicide loss.
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. We DO NOT directly provide mental health or crisis services.
More About AFSP and its Chapters:
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 Address:
AFSP Eastern PA
19 Colonnade Way, Suite 117
PMB #131
State College, PA 16803
Chapter contact
Area Director, Eastern PA
[email protected]
(814) 357-5829
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Please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline if you or someone you know is in crisis.
988lifeline.org
Dial 988
Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
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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 help save lives.
Join the AFSP Eastern Pennsylvania Chapter
Stories and updates
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Volunteering with AFSP Eastern PA
Learn the different ways to volunteer with us!
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Walking Together to Fight Suicide
The Out of the Darkness Community Walk is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental health conditions have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about.
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East Central Division Programs
Explore all of the programs that the East Central Division of AFSP has to offer! Request a program today!
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Suicide Prevention Advocates Gather in Harrisburg
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the 11th leading cause of death in Pennsylvania.
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Advocates Urge Pennsylvania Lawmakers to Be The Voice for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and it is the eleventh leading cause of death in Pennsylvania.