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Reporting on suicide prevention

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Five Leading Advocacy Organizations Condemn Medicaid Cuts, Urge Senate to Safeguard Access to Mental Health Care and Substance Use Treatment

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to strip millions of Americans of their health insurance amid an ongoing national mental health emergency.

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Letter From the Ceo Alliance for Mental Health to Congress

Our nation stands at a critical juncture and a potential tipping point. We have the opportunity to make strategic decisions and create a future-ready system that increases accessibility, affordability, and accountability.

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CONEXPO-CON/AGG and the Utility Expo Partner with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to Promote Mental Health Awareness Across the Construction Industry

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and The Utility Expo, the premier trade shows for the construction and utility sectors, are proud to announce a new partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

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AFSP Calls for More Walkers to its Overnight Walk for Suicide Prevention to Raise $3.5 Million Goal to #StopSuicide

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a leading suicide prevention organization, is hosting the 30th Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk, its flagship fundraising event, on June 21, 2025, in New York City.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

AFSP Encourages Building Resilience This Mental Health Awareness Month

With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is encouraging people to build mental health resilience in communities nationwide by going beyond the basics of self-care.

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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Hosts 36th Annual Lifesavers Gala

On May 1, 2025, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) will hold its 36th annual Lifesaver’s Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City.