American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
@afspnational.bsky.social
Our mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Thoughts of suicide? Call 988 or text TALK to 741741.
https://afsp.org/
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Hey!👋 We hear this is the place to be. So, we’re here supporting you, saving lives, and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. Join us.💙
On November 22, suicide loss survivors around the globe will gather for #SurvivorDay: an opportunity for those who have been affected by the tragedy of suicide to come together and find support, comfort, and healing through shared experience.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
November 17, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On November 22, suicide loss survivors around the globe will gather for #SurvivorDay: an opportunity for those who have been affected by the tragedy of suicide to come together and find support, comfort, and healing through shared experience.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
Research tells us that transgender people report higher prevalence of suicide attempts over their lifetime, than LGB or straight people.💙
So, we want to remind you that you are not alone. If you’re struggling, call or text 988, or text TALK to 741741.
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
So, we want to remind you that you are not alone. If you’re struggling, call or text 988, or text TALK to 741741.
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
November 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Research tells us that transgender people report higher prevalence of suicide attempts over their lifetime, than LGB or straight people.💙
So, we want to remind you that you are not alone. If you’re struggling, call or text 988, or text TALK to 741741.
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
So, we want to remind you that you are not alone. If you’re struggling, call or text 988, or text TALK to 741741.
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Each year, Day of Hope brings together survivors of suicide loss to help them navigate the holiday season.
Join us on 11/21 for Day of Hope – a panel discussion featuring Spanish loss survivor speakers who will share their healing journey.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zWtVvw9Q/
Join us on 11/21 for Day of Hope – a panel discussion featuring Spanish loss survivor speakers who will share their healing journey.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zWtVvw9Q/
November 16, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Each year, Day of Hope brings together survivors of suicide loss to help them navigate the holiday season.
Join us on 11/21 for Day of Hope – a panel discussion featuring Spanish loss survivor speakers who will share their healing journey.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zWtVvw9Q/
Join us on 11/21 for Day of Hope – a panel discussion featuring Spanish loss survivor speakers who will share their healing journey.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/share/18zWtVvw9Q/
#SurvivorDay connects loss survivors to find understanding and hope through their shared experiences.
Recognizing that each person grieves differently, this event is a reminder that no one is alone and there is hope.
Join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/16X9FqLQ6z/
Recognizing that each person grieves differently, this event is a reminder that no one is alone and there is hope.
Join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/16X9FqLQ6z/
November 15, 2025 at 8:52 PM
#SurvivorDay connects loss survivors to find understanding and hope through their shared experiences.
Recognizing that each person grieves differently, this event is a reminder that no one is alone and there is hope.
Join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/16X9FqLQ6z/
Recognizing that each person grieves differently, this event is a reminder that no one is alone and there is hope.
Join us: https://www.facebook.com/share/16X9FqLQ6z/
Mental health is just as important as physical health.💙
How do you take care of your mental health?
How do you take care of your mental health?
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Mental health is just as important as physical health.💙
How do you take care of your mental health?
How do you take care of your mental health?
Today's to do list:
☑️ Mental health check-in
☑️ Get outside
☑️ Save a spot today for the ✨ 2026 Overnight Walk ✨ at the theovernight.org
☑️ Mental health check-in
☑️ Get outside
☑️ Save a spot today for the ✨ 2026 Overnight Walk ✨ at the theovernight.org
November 14, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Today's to do list:
☑️ Mental health check-in
☑️ Get outside
☑️ Save a spot today for the ✨ 2026 Overnight Walk ✨ at the theovernight.org
☑️ Mental health check-in
☑️ Get outside
☑️ Save a spot today for the ✨ 2026 Overnight Walk ✨ at the theovernight.org
As part of our new mental health equity initiative, The Upright, AFSP recently held its first Upright Summit, bringing together experts who connect communities and drive change in the suicide prevention field.
Join us for the second Summit on 11/17: addevent.com/event/VR2687...
Join us for the second Summit on 11/17: addevent.com/event/VR2687...
November 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
As part of our new mental health equity initiative, The Upright, AFSP recently held its first Upright Summit, bringing together experts who connect communities and drive change in the suicide prevention field.
Join us for the second Summit on 11/17: addevent.com/event/VR2687...
Join us for the second Summit on 11/17: addevent.com/event/VR2687...
Research shows that transgender people report a higher prevalence of suicide attempts than LGB or straight people. We're committed to preventing suicide among transgender people and supporting their mental health. 🏳️⚧️
Learn more: afsp.org/lgbtq
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Learn more: afsp.org/lgbtq
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Research shows that transgender people report a higher prevalence of suicide attempts than LGB or straight people. We're committed to preventing suicide among transgender people and supporting their mental health. 🏳️⚧️
Learn more: afsp.org/lgbtq
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Learn more: afsp.org/lgbtq
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Within five years, Heidi lost four members to suicide.
#SurvivorDay helped Heidi and her husband connect with other suicide loss survivors, process their grief, and forge a path towards hope and healing.
Read the eight concepts that helped Heidi heal: afsp.org/story/losing...
#SurvivorDay helped Heidi and her husband connect with other suicide loss survivors, process their grief, and forge a path towards hope and healing.
Read the eight concepts that helped Heidi heal: afsp.org/story/losing...
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Within five years, Heidi lost four members to suicide.
#SurvivorDay helped Heidi and her husband connect with other suicide loss survivors, process their grief, and forge a path towards hope and healing.
Read the eight concepts that helped Heidi heal: afsp.org/story/losing...
#SurvivorDay helped Heidi and her husband connect with other suicide loss survivors, process their grief, and forge a path towards hope and healing.
Read the eight concepts that helped Heidi heal: afsp.org/story/losing...
Although veterans face higher suicide rates than non-veterans, there is hope. 💙
Learn how to have a mental health conversation and share resources with a veteran through our program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans."
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Learn how to have a mental health conversation and share resources with a veteran through our program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans."
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
November 12, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Although veterans face higher suicide rates than non-veterans, there is hope. 💙
Learn how to have a mental health conversation and share resources with a veteran through our program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans."
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Learn how to have a mental health conversation and share resources with a veteran through our program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans."
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Your healing journey is as unique as your relationship with the one you lost. Grief isn’t linear, and everyone moves through it in their own way.
Join others who are also exploring their paths through grief at a #SurvivorDay event near you. Register at afsp.org/survivorday
Join others who are also exploring their paths through grief at a #SurvivorDay event near you. Register at afsp.org/survivorday
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Your healing journey is as unique as your relationship with the one you lost. Grief isn’t linear, and everyone moves through it in their own way.
Join others who are also exploring their paths through grief at a #SurvivorDay event near you. Register at afsp.org/survivorday
Join others who are also exploring their paths through grief at a #SurvivorDay event near you. Register at afsp.org/survivorday
Give yourself grace and trust that healing takes time. ⏳💙
Join a #SurvivorDay event in your community where survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Register at afsp.org/survivorday
Join a #SurvivorDay event in your community where survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Register at afsp.org/survivorday
November 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Give yourself grace and trust that healing takes time. ⏳💙
Join a #SurvivorDay event in your community where survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Register at afsp.org/survivorday
Join a #SurvivorDay event in your community where survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience.
Register at afsp.org/survivorday
You are worthy of the same kindness, grace, and support you give others. 💙
November 7, 2025 at 7:17 PM
You are worthy of the same kindness, grace, and support you give others. 💙
We all have a role to play in preventing veteran suicide.
Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans is a free program about the impact of suicide among veterans, recognizing suicide warning signs, navigating tough conversations, and more.
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans is a free program about the impact of suicide among veterans, recognizing suicide warning signs, navigating tough conversations, and more.
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We all have a role to play in preventing veteran suicide.
Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans is a free program about the impact of suicide among veterans, recognizing suicide warning signs, navigating tough conversations, and more.
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans is a free program about the impact of suicide among veterans, recognizing suicide warning signs, navigating tough conversations, and more.
Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Congresswoman @repbonnie.bsky.social learned that a growing number of young, Black people were dying by suicide, empowering her to create a report titled “Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America.”
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: lnk.to/afsp_strong-...
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: lnk.to/afsp_strong-...
November 5, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Congresswoman @repbonnie.bsky.social learned that a growing number of young, Black people were dying by suicide, empowering her to create a report titled “Ring the Alarm: The Crisis of Black Youth Suicide in America.”
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: lnk.to/afsp_strong-...
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: lnk.to/afsp_strong-...
On #NationalStressAwarenessDay, we want to remind you that it's okay to feel stress. Find a moment today — even if it's just a minute — to take a break and check in with yourself. 💙
November 5, 2025 at 4:03 PM
On #NationalStressAwarenessDay, we want to remind you that it's okay to feel stress. Find a moment today — even if it's just a minute — to take a break and check in with yourself. 💙
When grief asks a lot of us, we must remember to recharge. Rest allows us to find our strength again. 🌱🫂
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you to connect with suicide loss survivors and find understanding and hope through your shared experience. Register: afsp.org/survivorday
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you to connect with suicide loss survivors and find understanding and hope through your shared experience. Register: afsp.org/survivorday
November 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
When grief asks a lot of us, we must remember to recharge. Rest allows us to find our strength again. 🌱🫂
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you to connect with suicide loss survivors and find understanding and hope through your shared experience. Register: afsp.org/survivorday
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you to connect with suicide loss survivors and find understanding and hope through your shared experience. Register: afsp.org/survivorday
There may be many frightening things this season, but talking about suicide doesn't have to be one of them. 💙👻
Having a #RealConvo and asking someone directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help.
Visit afsp.org/realconvo
Having a #RealConvo and asking someone directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help.
Visit afsp.org/realconvo
October 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
There may be many frightening things this season, but talking about suicide doesn't have to be one of them. 💙👻
Having a #RealConvo and asking someone directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help.
Visit afsp.org/realconvo
Having a #RealConvo and asking someone directly if they are thinking about suicide will not make them suicidal and can actually help.
Visit afsp.org/realconvo
We're excited to introduce our NEW program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans." This free, 60-minute educational program will educate audiences about the impact of suicide among veterans.
Join us on 11/12 or 11/18. Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Join us on 11/12 or 11/18. Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We're excited to introduce our NEW program "Talk Saves Lives: Supporting Our Veterans." This free, 60-minute educational program will educate audiences about the impact of suicide among veterans.
Join us on 11/12 or 11/18. Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Join us on 11/12 or 11/18. Register: https://tsl-sov-premiere.attendease.com/
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., making suicide prevention research critical.
As the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, AFSP is shaping suicide prevention strategies worldwide.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
As the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, AFSP is shaping suicide prevention strategies worldwide.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
October 30, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., making suicide prevention research critical.
As the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, AFSP is shaping suicide prevention strategies worldwide.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
As the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, AFSP is shaping suicide prevention strategies worldwide.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
AFSP began with a small group of researchers and family members hoping to advance the suicide prevention field.
Today, we lead a network of scientists who put impactful new strategies to save lives and spread hope into action.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Today, we lead a network of scientists who put impactful new strategies to save lives and spread hope into action.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
October 29, 2025 at 2:58 PM
AFSP began with a small group of researchers and family members hoping to advance the suicide prevention field.
Today, we lead a network of scientists who put impactful new strategies to save lives and spread hope into action.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Today, we lead a network of scientists who put impactful new strategies to save lives and spread hope into action.
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
When AFSP was founded, barely any research was being done to study the problem of suicide.
Today, an entire field exists of suicide prevention research, and AFSP leads the way in shaping suicide prevention strategies around the world.💙
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Today, an entire field exists of suicide prevention research, and AFSP leads the way in shaping suicide prevention strategies around the world.💙
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
October 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
When AFSP was founded, barely any research was being done to study the problem of suicide.
Today, an entire field exists of suicide prevention research, and AFSP leads the way in shaping suicide prevention strategies around the world.💙
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Today, an entire field exists of suicide prevention research, and AFSP leads the way in shaping suicide prevention strategies around the world.💙
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Together, we can offer support and encourage healing, so no one ever has to feel alone. 🫶
Share this reminder with someone you care about.
If you are struggling, please dial 988 or text TALK to 741741 to talk to someone who cares.
Share this reminder with someone you care about.
If you are struggling, please dial 988 or text TALK to 741741 to talk to someone who cares.
October 24, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Together, we can offer support and encourage healing, so no one ever has to feel alone. 🫶
Share this reminder with someone you care about.
If you are struggling, please dial 988 or text TALK to 741741 to talk to someone who cares.
Share this reminder with someone you care about.
If you are struggling, please dial 988 or text TALK to 741741 to talk to someone who cares.
Research saves lives.
Research has taught us that:
🧠 There are brain function elements that make decision-making hard for those in crisis
💙 Treatments exist that have been proven to help those who don't want to live
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Research has taught us that:
🧠 There are brain function elements that make decision-making hard for those in crisis
💙 Treatments exist that have been proven to help those who don't want to live
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Research saves lives.
Research has taught us that:
🧠 There are brain function elements that make decision-making hard for those in crisis
💙 Treatments exist that have been proven to help those who don't want to live
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
Research has taught us that:
🧠 There are brain function elements that make decision-making hard for those in crisis
💙 Treatments exist that have been proven to help those who don't want to live
Learn more: afsp.org/research
#Science2StopSuicide
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day connects loss survivors to find understanding and hope through their shared experiences.
Recognizing that everyone grieves differently, #SurvivorDay is a reminder that no one is alone and there's hope.
Join us: afsp.org/internationa...
Recognizing that everyone grieves differently, #SurvivorDay is a reminder that no one is alone and there's hope.
Join us: afsp.org/internationa...
October 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day connects loss survivors to find understanding and hope through their shared experiences.
Recognizing that everyone grieves differently, #SurvivorDay is a reminder that no one is alone and there's hope.
Join us: afsp.org/internationa...
Recognizing that everyone grieves differently, #SurvivorDay is a reminder that no one is alone and there's hope.
Join us: afsp.org/internationa...