Supporting diverse communities

Recursos de salud mental para las comunidades hispanas y latinas

Mental health resources for Latinx & Hispanic communities

Todos merecen acceso, a atención de salud mental

Todos enfrentamos desafios

Concientizacion para todxs

Hablar de salud mental

Mental health resources for Black communities

Mental health resources for Native and Indigenous Peoples

Mental health resources for Asian communities

Bebe Moore Campbell

How to Talk to Kids About Race and Mental Health

Everyone deserves access to mental health care

We all face challenges

Awareness for all

Talk about mental health

Mental health and suicide are topics that are not spoken about enough in the Latinx community, though suicide has always impacted us. It’s exciting to me that AFSP’s Talk Saves Lives education program is available in Spanish.

One of the main challenges my clients experience is the stigma of seeking mental health services. This stigma is rooted in our Latinx/Hispanic family values, and comes from a belief that is necessary to keep our problems within the family.

Have you ever felt discriminated against? Has anyone ever told you that you can’t do something because of who you are? Do you remember what and how you felt? Do you remember what you did?

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts occur at higher rates in adolescent Latinas than among girls from other ethnic groups.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation’s largest suicide prevention organization, is thrilled to announce the formation of its new Puerto Rico chapter, bringing the total number of AFSP chapters to 73.

La American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), la organización de prevención del suicidio más grande del país, se complace en anunciar la formación de su nuevo capítulo en Puerto Rico, elevando el número total de capítulos AFSP a 73.

Latinos & Mental Health: Current Issues and Reason for Hope

NLBHA is proud to partner with the American Federal on Suicide Prevention to bring the expertise and experience of our national organizations to work collaboratively on the prevention of suicide in our nation and in the Latino community.

For those struggling with a mental health condition or suicidal thoughts, or is the survivor of suicide loss, stigma is definitely alive and well in today’s culture.

Meeting People Where They Are - Diana E. Clarke, Ph.D.

Mary Cwik, Ph.D. - Elders in Tribal Communities

During this difficult time, AFSP remains dedicated to its mission of saving lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide – and to supporting one another, and standing together against intolerance.

Mental Health in the African American Community - Tiffany Hall

AFSP volunteer Wykisha McKinney discusses mental health in the African American community

AFSP volunteer Dimple Patel discusses stigma in the South Asian community

AFSP remains dedicated to addressing mental health and suicide prevention needs within underrepresented communities and we will continue to use our national platform to protect and support the mental health of the Asian American community.

AFSP Volunteer Jim Biela talks about the importance of advocacy

Chef Roro

Jazmine Alcon

Sydney Magruder

Jari Jones

Eight years later, I am a mental health advocate, a voice for my community, the executive director for The Siwe Project and the board chair for the NYC Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. My life is a public dialogue about Siwe's struggles with depression. I share. We heal. Talk saves lives. 

I started asking myself, “What if I stopped pretending that I don’t suffer from depression? What could that do for my life?"

Spotlight Interview: A Conversation with Elyse Fox

Every superhero is forged by fire. To get your super powers you must go through something that deeply transforms you.

Gallaudet is committed to continuing the work of promoting mental health and suicide prevention on our campus, and we’re so glad to partner with AFSP – and the Interactive Screening program – to help us do it.

Nobody talked about it, not even in my family. Everybody – my dad, my grandpa – they all said it was a heart attack.

Our faith leaders can play a pivotal role, if we are to move the needle on improving mental wellness in the African American community.

Over the years, I've really learned about myself by helping others.

To get involved, find your local chapter and check out the volunteer opportunities at the array of programs and events offered year-round!

I’ve realized that for me, my mental health is tied to making connections with others.

To learn more about our exciting work and read other Volunteer Spotlight Stories, see our 2019 Annual Report.

To learn more about our exciting work and read other Volunteer Spotlight Stories, see our 2019 Annual Report.

L.E.T.S. Save Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention for the Black Community is a presentation designed to reduce cultural stigma, foster conversations about mental health, and raise awareness of suicide prevention for individuals who identify as Black or African American.

AFSP fights against discriminatory policies and seeks to learn from and with diverse individuals and communities how to best promote mental health and prevent suicide in underserved areas.

Find resources for suicide prevention focused on supporting individuals in diverse and marginalized communities.

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Find resources for suicide prevention for your or someone you know.

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.

Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts occur at higher rates in adolescent Latinas than among girls from other ethnic groups.

Learning from this study in China can help us to understand more about what contributes to suicide around the world.

Ethics Talk: Antiracism, Health Equity, and a Post-COVID Future

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Series from PBS

Sounding the alarm on black youth suicide

Ring the Alarm The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America

BIPOC Mental Health