Walk with us in September!
Find a walkSeptember is National Suicide Prevention Month
All month, community members across the country unite to promote suicide prevention awareness and share a powerful reminder that there are actions we can all take to look out for each other. Whether you’re a longstanding member of our community or newly involved, you’ll find information about some of our most important suicide prevention events, programs, and resources that help our community fight this leading cause of death.
All month, mental health advocates, suicide prevention organizations, survivors of suicide loss, people with lived experience, and community members across the country unite to promote suicide prevention awareness and share a powerful reminder that there are actions we can all take to look out for each other. Whether you’re a longstanding member of our community or newly involved, you’ll find information about some of our most important suicide prevention events, programs, and resources that help our community fight this leading cause of death.
Out of the Darkness Community Walks
By walking with others, we find comfort in knowing we are not alone, and that we are connected through great purpose to healing and support.
Policy & Advocacy Action Center
Take action on AFSP’s 2026 Advocacy Forum Priorities, urge your senators to join the Senate Mental Health Caucus, and sign up to be an AFSP volunteer advocate!
Become an advocate →Community programs
Our community programs bring suicide prevention education to everyone — schools, workplaces, healthcare settings, and more. Each one teaches people to recognize warning signs, start conversations, and save lives.
Find a program →National Suicide Prevention Month toolkit
The #RealConvo guides
We might worry that saying the wrong thing will make it worse. So, we end up not saying anything at all. Our #RealConvo Guides offer simple, practical guidance on how to start a real, open, and honest conversation with someone you care about.
Get the guides →From our blog: "What It Means to Be a Suicide Prevention Advocate"
Learn how AFSP became a leading voice in Oregon’s suicide prevention efforts and played a large role in enacting several mental health and suicide prevention laws.
Read the story →Become a Suicide Prevention Advocacy Ambassador
Take your passion for policy to the next level and champion meaningful progress and amplify the powerful voice of the suicide prevention movement.
Become an ambassador →Learn how to sign up to be an advocate
Check out this brief tutorial on how to become an advocate with easy-to-follow instructions.
View the tutorial →Seize the Awkward
You don't need the perfect words to be there for a friend. Seize the Awkward empowers young adults to talk openly about mental health, learn the warning signs that someone might be struggling, and start a conversation with a friend.
Explore the resources →Safe Storytelling Studio
Our Safe Storytelling Studio exists to support journalists, entertainment industry professionals, filmmakers, influencers, and digital storytellers by providing research-based guidance on portraying suicide and mental health safely and accurately.
Visit the Studio →
Events this season
Walk with us to prevent suicide
Since 2002, millions have joined AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Walks. Walkers like us make a difference.