This Black History Month, a period to honor the contributions of Black and African American individuals in the United States, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is rolling out a new program supporting mental health equity for Black and African American communities.

So much of what we know today to understand and prevent suicide is due to research. Today, AFSP announced 27 new research grants totaling $9.1 million, making the organization’s total current research investment more than $32 million. afsp.org/story/american-foun…

The largest private funder of suicide prevention research, @afspnational, along with @IASR_Suicide hosted the 10th International Summit on Suicide Research (ISSR) from October 15 to 18, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain. #Science2StopSuicide afsp.org/story/american-foun…

“Mental health parity laws have been shown to reduce suicide rates by as much as five percent. These proposed rules will help advance the nationwide effort to prevent suicide,” shares our CEO Bob Gebbia. #AFSPadvocacy afsp.org/story/american-foun…

With a keen emphasis on collectively addressing suicide prevention and mental health, @OfficialOPPF and @AFSPnational have entered into a two-year partnership. afsp.org/story/omega-psi-phi…

We're hosting the 14th Annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, D.C., from June 25-28. Over 200 Volunteer Advocates from across the country will encourage legislators to prioritize suicide prevention + mental health policies that can save lives. #AFSPadvocacy afsp.org/story/american-foun…

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the nation’s leading suicide prevention organization, is hosting its flagship fundraising event, the 28th Out of the Darkness Overnight Walk on June 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. afsp.org/story/join-the-amer…

As we grapple with states enacting harmful anti-LGBTQ legislation, we're calling upon local legislators to reject anti-trans legislation and encourage people to rally around the LGBTQ community. Learn more about #AFSPadvocacy and get involved: afsp.org/story/recent-legisl…

The leader in supporting healthcare organizations with clinician and employee mental health issues, @VITALWorkLife, is partnering with us to make our Interactive Screening Program available to its clients to support those who may be at risk for suicide. afsp.org/story/vital-worklif…

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. Let's create a 🌎 without suicide, together. 🎨 : @esylarur

We partnered up with @strandbookstore to create a booklist for National Suicide Prevention Week! Check out the booklist here 📖 ➡️ bit.ly/2LE4GJH

Today begins National Suicide Prevention Week! Get involved by downloading, sharing, and spreading awareness for suicide prevention and mental health right from our #NSPW19 toolkit! afsp.org/nspw

Music can be the perfect escape—but when you’re going through something, sometimes what you really need is a friend. If you've noticed a friend isn't acting like themselves, reach out and have an honest conversation about mental health. 💛 Learn more at SeizetheAwkward.org

Being kind to yourself, practicing breathing exercises, and reaching out are just a few ways to destress and be mindful. #StressAwarenessDay Want more tips? Check out our blog on mindfulness ➡️ afsp.org/six-mindfulness-tip…

Suicide Rate is Up 3.7 Percent According to Most Recent @CDCgov and Prevention Data: afsp.org/cdc-2017/

Today is #NationalComingOutDay. It's not always easy coming out, but having a conversation with someone you trust can make it easier ❤️ afsp.org/lgbtq