Community programs
Find a full list of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's community programs for suicide prevention
Talk Saves Lives™
Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention covers the scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to help save lives, with unique modules for veterans, Latinx and Hispanic communities, and corrections/jail staff.
L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for Black and African American Communities
L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for the Black Community is a designed to reduce stigma around suicide, foster conversations about mental health, and raise awareness for individuals who identify as Black or African American.
Hard Hat Courage
Hard Hat Courage is the construction industry's collective commitment to save lives by making it safe to talk about our mental health. Resources include programs for the construction industry and Toolbox Talks which may be integrated into meetings.
Programs for suicide prevention
It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health
It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country, with an accompanying facilitator guide to support its use in educational programming.
Finding Hope: Guidance For Supporting Those At Risk
Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk provides practical information and resources to family, friends, and others who support those with lived experience. i.e. those who have experienced a prior suicide attempt and/or suicidal ideation.
Pride Pathways: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Communities and Allies
Pride Pathways: Suicide Prevention for LGBTQ+ Communities and Allies is designed to deepen understanding of how suicide impacts the LGBTQ+ community.
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More Than Sad
More than Sad provides suicide prevention education to families and schools who support teenagers, teaching adults to recognize warning signs in teens, start a conversation, and get them help.
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health
It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health provides youth with general mental health information and resources, including guidance on starting a conversation about mental health and engaging in self-care.
Clinical Approach to Preventing Suicide: An Introduction
Clinical Approach to Suicide: An Introduction is intended for healthcare professionals who work directly with adult patients and provides an overview of how to identify patients at risk for suicide, brief interventions, and treatment options.