Evidence-based care during high-risk transitions is critical.💙
Because of research, we know that people living with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders face elevated suicide rates, particularly in the weeks and months after psychiatric hospitalization.
Despite this vulnerability, these individuals are often excluded from suicide prevention research, leaving major gaps in evidence-based care during high-risk transitions.
With AFSP's support, Dr. Brandon Gaudiano piloted an adapted version of the Coping Long Term with Active Suicide Program for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.
Help us continue filling gaps in suicide prevention research and consider making a gift at afsp.org/give
The best way you can ensure we are able to continue our vital work in funding lifesaving research is by making a gift this #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth!
Not only do we fund research, we:
💕 Provide loss and healing services and education programs through our local chapters across the country
📣 Galvanize a nationwide network of Volunteer Advocates in making a difference in public policy related to suicide prevention
🚶 Bring communities together through the Out of the Darkness Walks
Make a gift at afsp.org/millioninmay
Advocacy Action Day season has us reflecting on last year's lifesaving impact made by our volunteer advocates. 💙
We're grateful for all the advocates who have and will continue to create change and drive important conversations with their representatives.
It's not too late to join an event near you. For more information, visit our calendar at the link in our bio. #AFSPadvocacy
On #WorldHealthDay, we want to remind you that mental health is just as important as physical health.🧠✨💙
Create space today to support your mental health — even if it's something small. Get outside for five minutes, do a breathing exercise, or talk with a loved one who brings you joy. You got this!
Built to create connection and healing among long-term suicide loss survivors, the Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit is the only conference of its kind. 💙
This Summit is designed for long-term suicide loss survivors who have found healthy ways to integrate the experience of losing a loved one to suicide into their lives. The conference features workshops, expert-led discussions, and social activities exploring how grief evolves over time.
Join us July 16 – 19, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland 🔗 Link in bio.
Asking a veteran directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help. 💙
If you think someone is thinking about suicide, assume you are the only one who will reach out. The Veteran Crisis Line is a confidential, 24/7 line offering immediate support to veterans, service members, and those who support them. Call 988 and press option 1.
Say it with us: advocacy saves lives. 🗣️
Advocates that attend AFSP Advocacy Action Days truly help us further our mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Join us at an Advocacy Action Day near you at the link in our bio.
#AFSPadvocacy
Find community and hope at our Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit in Baltimore from July 16-19, 2026. 🫂
Attendees can expect to hear presentations and participate in workshops that highlight how grief evolves over time.
✅ Grab your spot at the link in our bio.
This is your sign to reach out to a friend and ask them to join you at an #OutOfTheDarkness Campus Walk — you never know who may have a connection to the cause. 👟💬
Register at the link in our bio.
Journalists shape our understanding of suicide and mental health in our culture. 📝🗞️
Ethical reporting on suicide can save lives by promoting help-seeking behaviors and reminding us that hope and help are available.
📌 For more ethical reporting tips, visit the link in our bio.
Our first impression of mental health often comes from family and culture. But what if that impression doesn't work for you? How can you adopt a healthier relationship with mental health while maintaining a connection to your culture?
In today's episode, host Vic Armstrong speaks with @sahajkohli — therapist, author, and founder of @browngirltherapy about how to manage your mental health without familial support, and how therapists can be more culturally responsive toward their clients. Because regardless of your background or upbringing, you deserve care.
Listen to the episode 🎧 link in bio.
Women researchers are making history every day in the quest to learn more about suicide.
In recognition of #WomensHistoryMonth, we’ve rounded up some of the world’s leading women suicide prevention researchers, including some that investigate unique considerations women face in regard to suicide risk.
Help these researchers, and more, continue making lifesaving strides to a world without suicide by making a gift at the link in our bio.
