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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Cause Area

  • Community
  • Crisis Support
  • Health & Medicine
  • LGBTQ+
  • Veterans & Military Families

Location

199 Water Street11th FloorNew York, NY 10038 United States

Organization Information

Mission Statement

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leading national not-for-profit organization exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy, and to reaching out to people with mental disorders and those impacted by suicide. To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies: Funds scientific research Offers educational programs for professionals Educates the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention Promotes policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention Provides programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involves them in the work of the Foundation

Description

Mission Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.

AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies:

  • Funding scientific research
  • Educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention
  • Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention
  • Supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide

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