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AFSP North Florida

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 North Florida 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.

Our Chapter serves Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Clay, Columbia, Duval, Flagler, Gilchrist, Levy, Marion, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns and Union.  Our mailing address is P.O. Box 1427, Wildwood, FL 34785.

Join a community sharing hope and connection by joining the North Florida Circle of Hope.  You can donate directly to the North Florida Chapter by clicking the link below.

Our Chapter is committed to providing as many prevention programs as we can to our community.  We are pleased to offer Talk Saves Lives, Talk Saves Lives for Workplaces, It's Real: College Students and Mental Health, It's Real Teens and Mental Health and More Than Sad for parents and educators virtually and free of charge.  We routinely do programs for businesses of all sizes, conferences, PTAs, school, community organizations, faith groups, and more!

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Chapter contact

Wendy Thompson
Wendy Thompson
Area Director, North Florida and Panhandle
[email protected]
352-932-1060

Upcoming events and activities

  • AFSP Volunteer 101 - North Florida & Panhandle Chapters

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  • The Villages Walk

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  • Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention (FLCS)

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  • Jacksonville Walk

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  • L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities ...

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  • Gainesville Walk

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  • It's Real: Teens and Mental Health for High School Students (FLCS)

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  • Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention (FLCS)

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  • Talk Saves Lives Latinx (FLCS)

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  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - The Villages, Florida (FL)

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  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Jacksonville, Florida (FL)

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  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Virtual American Sign Language (ASL)

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  • International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day - Virtual Through a Jewish Lens

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  • Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk (FLCS)

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  • More Than Sad: Suicide Prevention Education for Parents and Caregivers (FLCS)

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  • L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities ...

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  • Looking for even more? See all AFSP virtual programs across the country.

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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.

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