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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

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Together, we can #TalkAwayTheDark and help #StopSuicide. Account not monitored 24/7. Thoughts of suicide? Call 988 or text TALK to 741741.

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We’re excited to host our 30th Overnight Walk on June 21 in New York City. Speaking in the opening ceremony will be comedian Gary Gulman, known for his candid discussions about his mental health journey and HBO special "The Great Depresh.” Read: afsp.org/story/afsp-cal…

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After attempting suicide, Vuong found that openly talking about suicide and mental health helped his healing, leading him to connect with his local AFSP Chapter. Support a nationwide network of volunteers and become a Monthly Donor this May: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…

After attempting suicide, Vuong found that openly talking about suicide and mental health helped his healing, leading him to connect with his local AFSP Chapter.

Support a nationwide network of volunteers and become a Monthly Donor this May: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…
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Build resilience for your own mental health. Resilience is a muscle that can be strengthened. Like building new muscles, working on resilience takes time and intentionality.

Build resilience for your own mental health.

Resilience is a muscle that can be strengthened. Like building new muscles, working on resilience takes time and intentionality.
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The best way you can ensure we're able to continue our vital work in funding lifesaving research, providing loss and healing services, and galvanizing a nationwide network of Volunteer Advocates is by becoming a monthly donor. Donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…

The best way you can ensure we're able to continue our vital work in funding lifesaving research, providing loss and healing services, and galvanizing a nationwide network of Volunteer Advocates is by becoming a monthly donor.

Donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…
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Today officially marks 30 DAYS until our 30th OVERNIGHT WALK! Get ready for an event like no other to commemorate those we lost to suicide and to celebrate those who are still here today. Join us for one night, one goal. TheOvernight.org/Register

Today officially marks 30 DAYS until our 30th OVERNIGHT WALK!

Get ready for an event like no other to commemorate those we lost to suicide and to celebrate those who are still here today.

Join us for one night, one goal. TheOvernight.org/Register
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Anne didn’t plan on getting involved in suicide prevention when she attended her first Out of the Darkness Walk at 14. Walking alongside a friend that day, she was inspired to volunteer, seeing how many community members had been impacted. Donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…

Anne didn’t plan on getting involved in suicide prevention when she attended her first Out of the Darkness Walk at 14. Walking alongside a friend that day, she was inspired to volunteer, seeing how many community members had been impacted.

Donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…
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Having a daily routine that works for you can help provide structure, which can be helpful when things seem out of your control and help build personal resilience. How do you practice resilience each day?

Having a daily routine that works for you can help provide structure, which can be helpful when things seem out of your control and help build personal resilience.

How do you practice resilience each day?
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In 2012, Dave lost his sister to suicide, motivating him to fight stigma and stop suicide. Dave has run multiple charity marathons for Team AFSP to honor his sister's memory while healing himself. Support our network of volunteers and donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…

In 2012, Dave lost his sister to suicide, motivating him to fight stigma and stop suicide. 

Dave has run multiple charity marathons for Team AFSP to honor his sister's memory while healing himself.

Support our network of volunteers and donate: giving.afsp.org/campaign/67006…
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On #MemorialDay, we honor and remember the lives of military personnel and Veterans. 💙 By continuing to raise awareness and connecting military personnel and Veterans with mental health care and suicide prevention resources, we can help save lives.

On #MemorialDay, we honor and remember the lives of military personnel and Veterans. 💙

By continuing to raise awareness and connecting military personnel and Veterans with mental health care and suicide prevention resources, we can help save lives.
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There are key ways we can learn to grow our capacity for mental and physical resilience. Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resil…

There are key ways we can learn to grow our capacity for mental and physical resilience.

Don't know where to begin? Understanding the connection between physical and mental health, as well as its impact on your own needs, is a good starting point. Visit: afsp.org/building-resil…
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On the latest episode of Audacy's “I’m Listening,” AFSP’s Chief Medical Officer, Christine Yu Moutier MD, and AFSP Oregon Chapter Board Chair Vuong Tran discuss destigmatizing conversations around mental health and building resilience. Listen: audacy.com/national/music…

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There are just 48 hours left in our Million in May fundraising campaign. Your gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $100,000 for all donations made now through May 31. That means your dollar will go twice the distance. Make a gift today: facebook.com/share/1EkLh62U…

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AFSP's Christine Yu Moutier MD shares expert, first-hand insight into the hidden burdens doctors may carry on the latest episode of "The Symptom Media Podcast: Bridging the Divide in Mental Health." Listen: symptommedia.com/empathy-and-ex…

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Resilience is a capacity we all have deeply rooted within us. As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth comes to an end, we want to remind you that even when we find ourselves struggling, there are concrete actions we can take to increase our personal resilience, including self-care.

Resilience is a capacity we all have deeply rooted within us. 

As #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth comes to an end, we want to remind you that even when we find ourselves struggling, there are concrete actions we can take to increase our personal resilience, including self-care.
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June is #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈💙 At AFSP, we're dedicated to promoting the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. Together, we have the power to help fight suicide in the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more at afsp.org/lgbtq Artwork by Wednesday Holmes

June is #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈💙 At AFSP, we're dedicated to promoting the well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people.

Together, we have the power to help fight suicide in the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more at afsp.org/lgbtq

Artwork by Wednesday Holmes
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In 2022, men were nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women. This #MensHealthMonth, let’s remember that seeking help is a sign of strength. By supporting one another, fighting suicide, and challenging stigma, we can build a future where no one suffers alone.

In 2022, men were nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women.

This #MensHealthMonth, let’s remember that seeking help is a sign of strength. By supporting one another, fighting suicide, and challenging stigma, we can build a future where no one suffers alone.
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At age 9, Marie's brother Steven told her he planned to take his life. "Walking in The Overnight, and finding others through AFSP who have lost loved ones to suicide, has aided me in my healing journey in ways I could never have imagined." Read: afsp.org/story/i-will-h…

At age 9, Marie's brother Steven told her he planned to take his life.

"Walking in The Overnight, and finding others through AFSP who have lost loved ones to suicide, has aided me in my healing journey in ways I could never have imagined."

Read: afsp.org/story/i-will-h…