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Stories about Finding Hope

Mary Meacham

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.”

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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.