AFSP Michigan
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 Michigan 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 part of the AFSP 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.
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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!
As a Veteran, I Know the Importance of Suicide Prevention Efforts
A combat Veteran having served in the United States Marine Corps for nearly 14 years, Ian Perry was aware of fellow service members taking their own lives. Now, as a volunteer with AFSP's Michigan Chapter, Ian devotes much of his energy and focus to military and firearms outreach.
A Program a Day in May: Bringing Suicide Prevention Efforts to Our Local Community
With A Program a Day in May, our goal was to reduce the stigma and myths surrounding mental health by educating our communities. We partnered with school districts, community organizations, and individuals seeking to become smarter about mental health and suicide prevention.
Changing the Conversation on Suicide in the Black Community
I am a Black woman, and in our community, suicide is largely taboo. It is time for that mindset to be eradicated. I am doing my best to bring about the conversation of suicide prevention in our untapped populations, especially those of color.
Top Ten Tips for Organizing an Awesome Out of the Darkness Campus Walk at Your School
Here are some strategies other students can use to make their own Campus Walks more successful than they ever thought possible!
Introducing AFSP’s Newest Public Policy Council Members: What Advocacy Means to Them
In June of 2021, the Council welcomed three new council members: Alex Byrd Spencer (Sacramento, CA); Corbin Standley (Lansing, MI); and Jennifer Butler (Columbia, SC). Each have served on Chapter Boards, organized walks and other events, and shared their personal connections to the cause as field advocates.
Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Be the Voice for Mental Health in Michigan Today
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and in Michigan.
Suicide Prevention Advocates Meet with Lawmakers in Lansing
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and in Michigan.