Stories about Education
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: “Finding Hope” for Those Caring for Someone at Risk of Suicide
I was privileged to be involved in the pilot of one of AFSP’s newest programs, Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk. The goal is to provide practical guidance to those caregivers who have suicidal thoughts and/or have survived a suicide attempt, whom we refer to as those with “lived experience.”
Vulnerable in My Truth: Making a Difference for Suicide Prevention in Honor of My Father
I found my way to AFSP the year after my father died by suicide, and have participated in the organization’s Out of the Darkness Walks every year in his honor. It is important for me to keep his legacy alive and increase awareness of the warning signs of suicide.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Launches Soul Shop™ for Black Churches to Support Faith-Based Black Communities with Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training
AFSP is offering Soul ShopTM for Black Churches, a new training to help faith leaders, including church staff, pastors, faith-based clinicians and other lay leaders in Black and African-American churches minister to those in their congregations who may be struggling or who have been impacted by suicide.
The Spirit of the Circle: Bringing Suicide Prevention to a Native Alaskan Community
Evaluating and updating AFSP programs to meet the unique needs of people living in Alaska – and making them culturally competent for the more than 230 Alaska Native tribes indigenous to the lands we occupy – has led to incredible relationships and partnerships.
Delivering Talk Saves Lives en Español
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.
A Mother’s Perspective: The Need for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Education in Schools
It’s more important than ever before that we make mental health and suicide prevention education in schools a priority – and the good news is that anyone can get involved in helping to advocate for it.
Dancing Our Way to Mental Health: Presenting the “It’s Real” Program for Teens
A lot of the dance families and I will often help each other out by car-pooling, which is where I interact with other dancers from the studio. I enjoy being able to help, and to hopefully be a trusted and safe adult to teens from our dance studio.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces New Program to Support People Caring for Others at Risk of Suicide
Led by trained AFSP staff and volunteers, as well as mental health professionals, “Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk” is intended to increase the ability for family members and friends to support someone with lived experience and offers a resource to community members.
Providing Tools and Understanding for People Caring for Those At Risk for Suicide: AFSP’s Finding Hope Program
I am more than my attempt and my illness. I have found a way to manage my depression thanks to the support of my husband, my family, my friends, and, of course, resources like AFSP’s important new education program, Finding Hope: Guidance for Supporting Those at Risk.
America’s Largest Suicide Prevention Organization Shares a New Resource for Young Children, “Gizmo’s Pawesome Guide to Mental Health©”
Gizmo offers guidance to children on how to recognize and cope with sad, mad and worried feelings and related behaviors, and makes managing their mental health – and knowing how and when to reach out to a trusted adult for further support – a simple, non-scary part of their everyday life.
Nation’s Top Suicide Prevention and Veterinary Medical Organizations Partner to Release New Resource for Veterinary Workplaces
AFSP and the American Veterinary Medical Association, in partnership with the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America, the Veterinary Hospital Managers Association, and the Veterinary Medical Association Executives Release After a Suicide: A Guide for Veterinary Workplaces
Education is Power
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Four Leading National Organizations Launch Suicide Prevention Template Plan for Schools
Suicide prevention among young people is a growing concern across the country.
Daring to Stop Suicide in Schools: AFSP’s Partnership with DARE
The need for further suicide prevention education in schools for young people is very real.