AFSP South Texas
Welcome to the AFSP South Texas Chapter! Our chapter covers 42 counties in South Texas.
About the AFSP South Texas Chapter
Welcome to the AFSP South Texas Chapter! Our chapter covers the following 42 counties in South Texas:
Aransas, Atascosa, Bandera, Bee, Bexar, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Comal, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Frio, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hidalgo, Jackson, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Lavaca, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Real, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Uvalde, Victoria, Webb, Willacy, Wilson, Zapata, and Zavala.
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.
REQUEST A PROGRAM
The AFSP South Texas Chapter offers many community programs for suicide prevention to individuals, organizations, and employers across the Chapter. If you - or the group that you represent - is interested in hosting a presentation, educational program or professional training, please complete our Programs Request Form.
AFSP South TX Chapter - Program Request: https://afsp.wufoo.com/forms/qm6icdd015fx4r/
Chapter contact
Executive Director, South and Southeast Texas
[email protected]
281-757-1394 Adriana Jovel
Programs Manager
[email protected]
832-649-0618
Upcoming events and activities
Featured Programs
More Than Sad
More Than Sad has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.
It’s Real
It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.
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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Stories and updates
Giving Thanks to Our Volunteers
We couldn’t accomplish all we do throughout the country without the support of our volunteers, many of whom have a personal connection to the cause. Their passion, support, and hard work makes all the difference and provides the backbone of community that is felt by more and more people every day.
Bringing Suicide Research to Students in Texas
Upon learning about AFSP’s Research Connection program, in which suicide prevention researchers come to speak about their studies to general, lay audiences in one’s local community, it seemed fitting for me to host an event, and help to highlight the importance of suicide prevention research here at home.
Advocates to Be the Voice for Suicide Prevention and Mental Health in Austin
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States and the eleventh leading cause of death in Texas.