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AFSP Applauds Passage of K-12 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Legislation in NC

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest suicide prevention organization in the United States, applauds the North Carolina legislature and Governor Cooper for passing and signing Senate Bill 476 into law.

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Transforming Loss into Action in the Mental Health Field

Not all mental health professionals receive suicide prevention training in their graduate school programs.

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Advocates Urge North Carolina Lawmakers to Expand Suicide Prevention Training in Schools

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and it is the eleventh leading cause of death in North Carolina.