Educational Resources from American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
At Zamwell, we know that knowledge is power. Softening the resistance to sensitive conversations is necessary for learning, and hopefully will allow those to happen more comfortably. Below are numerous resources from AFSP for your information to increase your knowledge of the facts.
RESEARCH
What we have learned through research
ADVOCACY
Register for free to become an AFSP Field Advocate
Learn more about AFSP Advocacy
Resources for after a suicide attempt:
After a loved one makes an attempt
Resources for after a suicide loss:
Surviving a Suicide Loss: Resource and healing guide
Suicide Bereaved Trained Clinicians
Healing Conversations Program
Healing Conversations gives survivors of suicide loss the opportunity to speak with volunteers, who are themselves loss survivors.
Practical Information for Immediately After a Loss
Listing of support groups (AFSP does not run, recommend or endorse any of the groups listed)
Child Teen and Suicide Loss Booklet
Seize the Awkward
A campaign that AFSP launched with the Ad Council and JED Foundation that is geared toward high school and college age individuals.
Real Convo Guides
How to have a real convo about mental health PDF
If someone tells you they are thinking about suicide PDF
How to talk to a Suicide Loss Survivor PDF
Social Shareables:
Downloadable images from AFSP for sharing on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram