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Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741

¿Estás en una crisis? Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 o envía un mensaje de texto con AYUDA al 741741

Bring suicide prevention to your school

Find a list of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention programs that you can bring to your school or university

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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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More Than Sad

More Than Sad has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.

Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention

The Model School District Policy on Suicide Prevention provides a thorough plan for school districts to implement suicide prevention policies in their community.

Talk with your kids about mental health and going back to school

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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 fight suicide.

Interactive Screening Program

Learn about our Interactive Screening Program, which connects individuals to mental health services before crises emerge.

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Signs Matter: Early Detection

We don’t expect them to be mental health experts—but it is important that they understand and recognize the signs that a student is at risk for suicide.

Doreen Marshall, Ph.D. Vice President of Mission Engagement

Prioritizing Mental Health During Back to School: A Discussion for K-12 Parents/Guardians, Educators and Staff

Prioritizing Mental Health During Back to School: A Discussion for K-12 Parents/Guardians, Educators and Staff

Programs for suicide prevention

Discover all the programs AFSP uses to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide inside our updated Program Priorities digital booklet