AFSP New Jersey
@afspnewjersey.bsky.social
New Jersey Chapter of the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP). The leading national not-for-profit organization dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education, and advocacy.
AFSP.org/NewJersey
AFSP.org/NewJersey
We're deeply grateful to everyone who participated in #SurvivorDay yesterday 💙
We hope you found support and connection as you navigate any suicide loss in your life. Remember, you are never alone and our community stands with you.
You can find support and healing year-round at afsp.org/loss
We hope you found support and connection as you navigate any suicide loss in your life. Remember, you are never alone and our community stands with you.
You can find support and healing year-round at afsp.org/loss
November 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We're deeply grateful to everyone who participated in #SurvivorDay yesterday 💙
We hope you found support and connection as you navigate any suicide loss in your life. Remember, you are never alone and our community stands with you.
You can find support and healing year-round at afsp.org/loss
We hope you found support and connection as you navigate any suicide loss in your life. Remember, you are never alone and our community stands with you.
You can find support and healing year-round at afsp.org/loss
Our program, Healing Conversations, gives suicide loss survivors the opportunity to talk with volunteers. These AFSP volunteers, who are themselves survivors of suicide loss, offer understanding and guidance following a suicide death.
Learn more: afsp.org/healingconversations
Learn more: afsp.org/healingconversations
November 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our program, Healing Conversations, gives suicide loss survivors the opportunity to talk with volunteers. These AFSP volunteers, who are themselves survivors of suicide loss, offer understanding and guidance following a suicide death.
Learn more: afsp.org/healingconversations
Learn more: afsp.org/healingconversations
Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as #SurvivorDay 💙
Today, in-person events are taking place globally, bringing suicide loss survivors together to gain understanding and support each other’s healing journeys.
Join us: afsp.org/survivorday
Today, in-person events are taking place globally, bringing suicide loss survivors together to gain understanding and support each other’s healing journeys.
Join us: afsp.org/survivorday
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, also known as #SurvivorDay 💙
Today, in-person events are taking place globally, bringing suicide loss survivors together to gain understanding and support each other’s healing journeys.
Join us: afsp.org/survivorday
Today, in-person events are taking place globally, bringing suicide loss survivors together to gain understanding and support each other’s healing journeys.
Join us: afsp.org/survivorday
Today is Día de Esperanza 💙
Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) takes place one day before #SurvivorDay, and offers support specifically for Hispanic and Latinx communities that have been affected by suicide loss.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1142115084703182
Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) takes place one day before #SurvivorDay, and offers support specifically for Hispanic and Latinx communities that have been affected by suicide loss.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1142115084703182
November 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today is Día de Esperanza 💙
Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) takes place one day before #SurvivorDay, and offers support specifically for Hispanic and Latinx communities that have been affected by suicide loss.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1142115084703182
Día de Esperanza (Day of Hope) takes place one day before #SurvivorDay, and offers support specifically for Hispanic and Latinx communities that have been affected by suicide loss.
Register: https://www.facebook.com/events/1142115084703182
Supporting transgender people is suicide prevention.
On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives of transgender people we've lost and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of transgender individuals.
Visit afsp.org/lgbtq
On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives of transgender people we've lost and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of transgender individuals.
Visit afsp.org/lgbtq
November 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Supporting transgender people is suicide prevention.
On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives of transgender people we've lost and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of transgender individuals.
Visit afsp.org/lgbtq
On #TransgenderDayOfRemembrance, we remember the lives of transgender people we've lost and reaffirm our commitment to supporting the mental health and well-being of transgender individuals.
Visit afsp.org/lgbtq
This Saturday is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day 💙
AFSP's #SurvivorDay events bring comfort, hope, understanding, and community to the many attendees, especially during a difficult time of year for loss survivors.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
AFSP's #SurvivorDay events bring comfort, hope, understanding, and community to the many attendees, especially during a difficult time of year for loss survivors.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
November 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This Saturday is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day 💙
AFSP's #SurvivorDay events bring comfort, hope, understanding, and community to the many attendees, especially during a difficult time of year for loss survivors.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
AFSP's #SurvivorDay events bring comfort, hope, understanding, and community to the many attendees, especially during a difficult time of year for loss survivors.
Register: afsp.org/survivorday
A $200K grant is helping bring emotional well-being lessons into 21 YMCA after-school programs for K–6 students across NJ — an important step in strengthening #YouthMentalHealth and early support.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LTkbQN
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LTkbQN
Creating a New Path for Youth Mental Health Support
In gyms and spaces where kids gather after school to learn, laugh and play, a new kind of support is taking shape with the launch of the Bright Path Youth Mental Health program announced Wednesday...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A $200K grant is helping bring emotional well-being lessons into 21 YMCA after-school programs for K–6 students across NJ — an important step in strengthening #YouthMentalHealth and early support.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LTkbQN
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/3LTkbQN
We're committed to our continued support of the transgender community — and advocating for gender affirming care is critical in that. 🏳️⚧️
Help us, help others, and learn about suicide prevention within the transgender community at afsp.org/lgbtq 💙
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Help us, help others, and learn about suicide prevention within the transgender community at afsp.org/lgbtq 💙
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're committed to our continued support of the transgender community — and advocating for gender affirming care is critical in that. 🏳️⚧️
Help us, help others, and learn about suicide prevention within the transgender community at afsp.org/lgbtq 💙
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Help us, help others, and learn about suicide prevention within the transgender community at afsp.org/lgbtq 💙
#TransgenderAwarenessWeek
Students at Sayreville War Memorial High School shared uplifting chalk messages and 988 resources outside the school’s main entrance, reminding peers that help and hope are always within reach.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/48g3705
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/48g3705
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Students at Sayreville War Memorial High School shared uplifting chalk messages and 988 resources outside the school’s main entrance, reminding peers that help and hope are always within reach.
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/48g3705
🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/48g3705
It’s hard to know the “right” thing to say to someone who’s lost a loved one to suicide. These prompts can help you navigate those tough conversations. Showing up matters more than you know. 💙
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you for hope and healing: afsp.org/survivorday
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you for hope and healing: afsp.org/survivorday
November 18, 2025 at 2:00 PM
It’s hard to know the “right” thing to say to someone who’s lost a loved one to suicide. These prompts can help you navigate those tough conversations. Showing up matters more than you know. 💙
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you for hope and healing: afsp.org/survivorday
Find a #SurvivorDay event near you for hope and healing: afsp.org/survivorday
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 18, 2025 at 1:00 AM
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 11:00 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
💙 Join us on Thursday for “L.E.T.S. Save Lives” — engaging suicide-prevention talk for Black & African American communities.
🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕛 12–1:30PM ET | 📍 Zoom
🔗Register: https://afsp-nj-lets-save-lives-112025.attendease.com/
Contact: dfinizio@afsp.org
#LETSsaveLives #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthMatters
🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕛 12–1:30PM ET | 📍 Zoom
🔗Register: https://afsp-nj-lets-save-lives-112025.attendease.com/
Contact: dfinizio@afsp.org
#LETSsaveLives #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthMatters
November 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
💙 Join us on Thursday for “L.E.T.S. Save Lives” — engaging suicide-prevention talk for Black & African American communities.
🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕛 12–1:30PM ET | 📍 Zoom
🔗Register: https://afsp-nj-lets-save-lives-112025.attendease.com/
Contact: dfinizio@afsp.org
#LETSsaveLives #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthMatters
🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕛 12–1:30PM ET | 📍 Zoom
🔗Register: https://afsp-nj-lets-save-lives-112025.attendease.com/
Contact: dfinizio@afsp.org
#LETSsaveLives #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthMatters
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 7:00 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 6:00 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/
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 9:00 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
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 5:00 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?
✏️ Hopewell Township and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance will host Caring for Our Kids: A Community Event on Student Mental Health on Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–noon at Hopewell Valley Central High School. 💙
Free and open to the public.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43sd33P
Free and open to the public.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43sd33P
Hopewell Valley to Host “Caring for Our Kids” Student Mental Health Event - MercerMe
Hopewell Township and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance will host “Caring for Our Kids: A Community Event on Student Mental Health” on Saturday,
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November 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
✏️ Hopewell Township and the Hopewell Valley Municipal Alliance will host Caring for Our Kids: A Community Event on Student Mental Health on Nov. 15, 10 a.m.–noon at Hopewell Valley Central High School. 💙
Free and open to the public.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43sd33P
Free and open to the public.
🔗 https://bit.ly/43sd33P
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 4:00 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
🕯️ Westfield will once again light its streets to shine awareness on mental health. Candle kit sales end Nov. 15; Light the Night launches Nov. 16.
Organized by the Westfield United Fund to bring hope and connection to the community. 💙
🔗 https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/1
Organized by the Westfield United Fund to bring hope and connection to the community. 💙
🔗 https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/1
November 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🕯️ Westfield will once again light its streets to shine awareness on mental health. Candle kit sales end Nov. 15; Light the Night launches Nov. 16.
Organized by the Westfield United Fund to bring hope and connection to the community. 💙
🔗 https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/1
Organized by the Westfield United Fund to bring hope and connection to the community. 💙
🔗 https://patch.com/new-jersey/westfield/1
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman 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: https://bit.ly/4hXA7gU
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: https://bit.ly/4hXA7gU
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman 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: https://bit.ly/4hXA7gU
Listen to the new episode "Strong Talk" to learn more: https://bit.ly/4hXA7gU
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 3:00 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/
🗓️ Join us tomorrow for Talk Saves Lives — a free, virtual introduction to suicide prevention.
📅 Nov 13 | 🕛 12–1:15PM ET
📍 Zoom
🔗 https://afsp-nj-talk-saves-lives111325.attendease.com/
Learn how to recognize warning signs + support those in crisis. 💙
#TalkSavesLives #AFSPNJ
📅 Nov 13 | 🕛 12–1:15PM ET
📍 Zoom
🔗 https://afsp-nj-talk-saves-lives111325.attendease.com/
Learn how to recognize warning signs + support those in crisis. 💙
#TalkSavesLives #AFSPNJ
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
🗓️ Join us tomorrow for Talk Saves Lives — a free, virtual introduction to suicide prevention.
📅 Nov 13 | 🕛 12–1:15PM ET
📍 Zoom
🔗 https://afsp-nj-talk-saves-lives111325.attendease.com/
Learn how to recognize warning signs + support those in crisis. 💙
#TalkSavesLives #AFSPNJ
📅 Nov 13 | 🕛 12–1:15PM ET
📍 Zoom
🔗 https://afsp-nj-talk-saves-lives111325.attendease.com/
Learn how to recognize warning signs + support those in crisis. 💙
#TalkSavesLives #AFSPNJ
📸 Got an eye for capturing connection + hope?
AFSP New Jersey is looking for a photographer to cover an upcoming event in Summit, NJ.
Use your lens to help share stories that matter 💙
📅 Please reach out to ERoithmayr@afsp.org by November 24th to learn more!
AFSP New Jersey is looking for a photographer to cover an upcoming event in Summit, NJ.
Use your lens to help share stories that matter 💙
📅 Please reach out to ERoithmayr@afsp.org by November 24th to learn more!
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
📸 Got an eye for capturing connection + hope?
AFSP New Jersey is looking for a photographer to cover an upcoming event in Summit, NJ.
Use your lens to help share stories that matter 💙
📅 Please reach out to ERoithmayr@afsp.org by November 24th to learn more!
AFSP New Jersey is looking for a photographer to cover an upcoming event in Summit, NJ.
Use your lens to help share stories that matter 💙
📅 Please reach out to ERoithmayr@afsp.org by November 24th to learn more!
Being on autopilot, feeling uninspired or unmotivated, and fatigue are all signs of emotional and physical burnout. So, how can you refill your cup?
Pause, breathe, rest, and try some of these realistic tips for navigating burnout. 💙✨💤
Pause, breathe, rest, and try some of these realistic tips for navigating burnout. 💙✨💤
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Being on autopilot, feeling uninspired or unmotivated, and fatigue are all signs of emotional and physical burnout. So, how can you refill your cup?
Pause, breathe, rest, and try some of these realistic tips for navigating burnout. 💙✨💤
Pause, breathe, rest, and try some of these realistic tips for navigating burnout. 💙✨💤