Suicide Prevention SMORE
Caroline Boykin
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (ASFP) was founded to help find better ways to prevent suicide, create a society that prioritizes mental health, and bring hope to people affected by suicide. Suicide is prominent in not just youth. Suicide is the 10th leading killer in the United States. This non-profit charity wants to raise awareness, bring support to those who have attempted suicide, and give help to people who are having suicidal thoughts.
a close family member
A close family member of mine was hurt the most upon his mother's death. No one knew very well what was going on with him. All appeared to be going well. He was fifty six, married, had a son, and a successful carrier. Everything seemed to be going well on the outside, but it was not. There are more resources to help people through the problems that they go through.
Statistic #1
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States.
Statistic #2
Each year about 42,773 people commit suicide in the U.S.
Statistic #3
For every suicide that is successfully committed there are twenty five more people that have attempted and failed.
Suicide Among Women
Females are three times as likely to commit suicide than men.
Suicide Among Men
Suicide among males is four times higher than it is for women.
Suicide Among Teenagers
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people from ages fifteen to twenty four.
Amanda Todd
Amanda was one of the most famous cases of suicide among young children. She killed herself after being sexually extorted on the internet.
Robin Williams
Robin killed himself because he had a debilitating case of Lewy Body Dementia. He also struggled with various mental disorders through out his life time.
Amy Whinehouse
Amy killed herself after years of struggling with alcoholism and bulimia. Her death was ruled an accidental suicide.
About us
The AFSP is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the emotional well being of people. The organization provides grants, goes to schools, and hosts walks against suicide in order to raise awareness of the important of mental health.
Email: info@afsp.org
Website: asp.org
Location: 120 Wall Street, Wall Street, New York, NY, United States
Phone: 18883332377
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AFSPnational/?fref=ts
Twitter: @afspnational
Event Information
Meeting Georgia Lawmakers
On average, every seven hours Georgia loses another person to suicide. Advocates from The American Foundation for Suicide Awareness went to speak to the lawmakers about this issue. Many other advocates are speaking to other lawmakers around the country. They want to make sure lawmakers are made aware of the prominent problem of suicide in today's culture.
When?
Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016, 12:00 PM
Where?