This Mental Health Awareness Month, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is empowering people to have brave conversations about mental health, and to lean in and ask directly about suicide if struggles are not improving. With suicide continuing to be a serious public health concern, AFSP is building on its breakthrough "Talk Away the Dark" PSA campaign which teaches people how to spot the warning signs of suicide, have caring conversations about suicide and mental health, and connect people to help
With suicide continuing to be a serious public health concern, AFSP is building on its breakthrough "Talk Away the Dark" PSA campaign which teaches people how to spot the warning signs of suicide, have caring conversations about suicide and mental health, and connect people to help
Throughout the month of May, AFSP is hosting and participating in several virtual conversations and events in collaboration with experts, researchers, leading organizations in mental health, and culminating with a special musical conversation with the iconic rock band Papa Roach. These events will deepen understanding of suicide prevention and equip people to support each other, including in the Spanish speaking community.
This May, AFSP also launched a new guide in its signature #RealConvo Guides series. The #RealConvo guides provide tools for starting and continuing conversations about mental health and suicide prevention. They cover everyday topics such as how to caringly talk to a survivor of suicide loss, reach out for help when you need it, ask directly if you suspect someone may be at risk, and respond if someone tells you they are having thoughts of suicide. To further assist people in having these brave conversations, AFSP's new #RealConvo Guide, titled"Connecting Someone to Help (When They're Hesitant)", covers how to:
To further assist people in having these brave conversations, AFSP's new #RealConvo Guide, titled"Connecting Someone to Help (When They're Hesitant)", covers how to:

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