American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The union of AFSP/JED leverages complementary strengths of both organizations and combined annual operating budget of approximately $75 million to drive greater impact and save more lives NEW YORK (April21, 2026) –TheAmerican Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)andThe Jed Foundation (JED)today announced thatsubject to the approval by the New York State Attorney General, they intend to combine and become the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention/The Jed Foundation (AFSP/JED), the...

Register Now Donate Hike with us to fight suicide! Date: 05/31/2026 Location: Genesee Valley Park, Roundhouse Shelter, Rochester, NY On-Site Registration Starts: 9:00 am Program Starts: 10:00 am Contact: Samantha Standing 585-202-2783, sstanding@afsp.org According to the CDC's data on suicide risk within occupational groups, the construction and extraction industries were found to have the highest rate of suicide in the United States.

Andrew Koenig was the original video producer for Never Not Funny. Without Andrew, who knows when the show would have given you the joy of seeing our faces! He was best known for his roles in TV and film, and his activism for issues like environmentalism, freedom for Burma. Adding video to the show was his idea! A staunch vegan, he was also a beloved son, brother and uncle. We lost him in 2010, and he is the AK47 that we have not forgotten.

We have three opportunities for you to hike in support of the Northeastern NY Chapter this spring. Grab your friends, family, and colleagues and register your team today! Contact us for sponsorship opportunities.

Skip to content January 27, 2026 – 12 min read Tagged: AFSP New Jersey Siobhan Power (Board Chair, Advocacy Chair) Siobhan Power (Board Chair, Advocacy Chair) Siobhan is the Assistant Director of Survey and Evaluation Research at the Bloustein Center for Survey Research at Rutgers University. Her work at Rutgers includes managing all aspects of data collection and analysis for New Jersey's Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS).

This fall, walk with us at an Out of the Darkness Community Walk near you! Bring your friends, family, colleagues, and classmates to support our life-saving mission and fund our work in the Capital Region and North Country. Click on the links below for more details on each event and to register for free.

At the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention our mission is to save lives and support those affected by suicide. Our team of staff and volunteers across the country is working on accomplishing this mission through direct education, state and federal advocacy, loss and healing support for anyone affected by suicide, and being the #1 private funder of suicide prevention research in the world. Donating to a memorial fund, walk, or other event? Find more donation options here.

Skip to content Are you in a crisis? Call or text 988 or text TALK to 741741 ¿Estás en una crisis? Llama o envía un mensaje de texto al 988 o envía un mensaje de texto con AYUDA al 741741 Join the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) in pledging to cover suicide-related deaths through safe reporting practices to protect those who are most vulnerable, respect surviving families, and save lives.

Promote the Walk Follow the @OOTDWalks accounts on Facebook and Twitter. Share your fundraising page and post about the Las Vegas Walk using the #OutoftheDarkness hashtag. Sponsorship Opportunities Sponsoring the Las Vegas Walk shows your community and employees that you care about mental health. Reach out to Kimberly Buchholz (She / Her) at kimberly_buchholz@yahoo.com for more. Event Committee and Day-of Walk volunteers help to make the Las Vegas Walk a success.

Top Construction Companies Convene for Inaugural CEO Council Meeting RESTON, Va., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Top executives from America's largest construction companies and unions hosted the inaugural CEO Advisory Council meeting focused on preventing suicides in the construction industry.