What does AFSP mean in NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a national non-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education, and advocacy.

AFSP's goal is to reduce the annual rate of suicide by 20% by 2025. Additionally, they strive to reduce the stigma around mental health issues that can lead to suicidal ideation.

Yes, AFSP provides a variety of resources such as support groups, educational materials, trained volunteers, and a 24/7 crisis line. They also advocate for policy changes that help reduce suicide rates at local and state levels.

There are many ways you can get involved with AFSP including joining their online community, volunteering your time at events or in the office, or making monetary donations. Additionally, you can join one of their upcoming fundraising walks or runs held throughout the country.

Yes! On their website you can access a variety of helpful resources such as crisis hotlines in different states and countries, online support communities for people dealing with mental illness or grief from losses due to suicide, information about workshops and training courses for mental health professionals, tips on how to talk about suicide prevention safely with family and friends, listings of clinical trials currently recruiting participants who have had thoughts of suicide or have been diagnosed with mental illness. In addition you will find tools for creating your own local fundraiser in honor of someone who has died by suicide.