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Are you or someone you know in CRISIS? Please call 1.800.273.TALK or 988 We each bring our own experience and we invite you to share yours.

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s page is a forum to communicate news and information and to create a community among individuals concerned about suicide prevention, coping with suicide loss and living with a mental illness. While we encourage dialogue, it is important that this page remain free of judgment, criticism, and unsolicited advice, a safe place for all members of our community. Comments or posts on this page that do not follow these guidelines may be removed.

11/01/2026

There may be many frightening things this season, but talking about su***de doesn't have to be one of them. 🕷️💙👻

Having a and asking someone directly if they are thinking about su***de will not make them suicidal and can actually help.

For tips on starting the conversation, visit the link in our bio 💬

10/31/2026

10/29/2026

Evidence-based care during high-risk transitions is critical.💙

Because of research, we know that people living with schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders face elevated su***de rates, particularly in the weeks and months after psychiatric hospitalization.

Despite this vulnerability, these individuals are often excluded from su***de prevention research, leaving major gaps in evidence-based care during high-risk transitions.

With AFSP's support, Dr. Brandon Gaudiano piloted an adapted version of the Coping Long Term with Active Su***de Program for people with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders.

Help us continue filling gaps in su***de prevention research and consider making a gift at afsp.org/give

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10/29/2026

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one to su***de, you are not alone. 💙 Here are eight things we know for sure about grief after su***de loss:

1. There are ways to practice self-care while grieving a su***de loss (and it’s important!)
2. Grieving a su***de loss takes time. You don’t have to be “over” it.
3. Others will grieve differently than you, even when experiencing the same loss.
4. You don’t have to have all of the answers to begin healing.
5. Grieving can be exhausting. Take time to rest and recharge.
6. Your grief is not a burden. It is an expected reaction to loss.
7. It’s okay to say their name, even if others can’t right now.
8. There are resources out there to support you in your grief.

Want to learn more and find a community of people on a similar journey? Join us for our International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day event next month to find connection and hope.

📍 Kasigluk, Alaska
📅 November 13
🕜 1:30–9:00 p.m.
📍 Anchorage, Alaska
📅 November 21
🕙 10:00–11:30 a.m.

💻 Register on the AFSP Alaska website to join us.

10/24/2026

A gentle reminder delivered right to you today. 💌☀️

We see you, we’re proud of you, and we’re here with you. Keep going, you’ve got this. 💙✨

Send this to someone who could use a little extra love today! 🌷

10/23/2026

Your grief is yours alone, shaped by your memories, your life, and your connection with the loved one you lost. 💙

Even though no two experiences are the same, connection can bring comfort, especially among those who know what it feels like to face questions without clear answers.

If you've lost someone to su***de, join us for an International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day event in November to find connection and hope.

📍 Kasigluk, Alaska
📅 November 13
🕜 1:30–9:00 p.m.

📍 Anchorage, Alaska
📅 November 21
🕙 10:00–11:30 a.m.

💻 Register on the AFSP Alaska website to join us.

10/20/2026

Once a year, thousands join together to walk through the night to fight su***de at The Overnight. 💙

This beautiful, impactful night is no one you'll want to miss. Save a Spot and to hear from us when we announce the location and date. We'll even provide a special registration discount for signing up early!

Save A Spot at afsp.org/SaveASpot

10/18/2026

Healing doesn’t come with a timeline. Give your grief room to ebb, flow, and unfold at its own pace.

On November 21, join thousands of su***de loss survivors at events across the world. International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day encourages friends and family of those who have died by su***de to come together for healing and support. 💙

Register for : afsp.org/survivorday

10/09/2026

💙 A huge thank you to Inspired Closets Alaska for hosting us last weekend during their Retro Rewind: Make Room for Good event!

Thanks to their generosity, $1,100 was donated to the AFSP Alaska Chapter to support su***de prevention and provide life-saving resources throughout our community.

We’re so grateful for community partners like Inspired Closets Alaska who help make our mission possible. 💙

10/06/2026

is an opportunity for us to highlight ways we can all take action –– both to deepen awareness and conversations about mental health and su***de prevention within Latine/x and Hispanic communities, and to support those who may be struggling to find the help they need.
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es una oportunidad para que destaquemos las formas en que todos podemos tomar medidas, tanto para profundizar la conciencia como las conversaciones sobre la salud mental y la prevención del suicidio dentro de las comunidades latinas/x e hispanas, y para apoyar a aquellos que pueden estar luchando por encontrar la ayuda que necesitan.

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2440 E Tudor Road, # 191
Anchorage, AK
99507

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http://www.afsp.org/alaska

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