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AFSP West Virginia

The work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those who have lost someone to suicide.

About the AFSP West Virginia Chapter

The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter.

Chapter contact

Amanda Farley
Area Director, West Virginia
[email protected]
(304) 859-5026

Upcoming events and activities

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More Than Sad

More Than Sad has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.

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It’s Real

It’s Real is a documentary featuring the stories of six college students from across the country.

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Talk Saves Lives™

Talk Saves Lives: An Introduction to Suicide Prevention is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.

Join the AFSP West Virginia Chapter

Stories and updates

Everyone Has a Story

My Story by Jeannie M Goff

On July 23, 2018, I work up to start my day like any other day, but when I went downstairs, I found my son. He had taken his own life, and in the wake of his death, my life was changed forever...

Resources & Programs

East Central Division Programs

Explore all of the programs that the East Central Division of AFSP has to offer! Request a program today!

Everyone Has a Story

My Story by Kathy Easley

My beautiful daughter, Allison, died by suicide in December 2018 at the age of 37. I became involved with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in the Spring of 2019 after googling suicide...