AFSP Springfield

Walk in the #OutOfTheDarkness #Springfield Community Walk & support @AFSPIL & @AFSPNational | #OOTDCW #WhyIWalk #PreventSuicide #WorldWithoutSuicide

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

You are not alone and there will be others to greet you as things change. Things may be different, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be well or be able to weather new challenges.

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[Erika Barber @ErikaBarber_]

Practicing Mindfulness; Connecting with Others; Setting Realistic Goals:

What’s helped build your story of resilience? What might help a child survivor of suicide loss build theirs?

#ConversationsOfCourageAFSP

To order the @AFSPIL sponsored workbook: https://t.co/vIBOgSRKey

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

It's estimated that one in six children in the United States has a mental illness. Yet over half of them never receive treatment.

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[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

#NationalSuicidePreventionWeek 2020 is right around the corner! Check out @afspnational's #KeepGoing campaign to get involved. https://t.co/e7zlVxbZlo

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Share why you are participating in an Out of the Darkness Experience! Click the link to create a story graphic and share on social media! https://t.co/C6cMxIh8F4

#TogetherTuesday

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Follow our Race for Hope team on Facebook! Amazing individuals choose to support AFSP through endurance races such as the Chicago Marathon. We thank them for their support throughout the year! https://t.co/4y8tupPA0r

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

While you're celebrating today, it's important to remember that fireworks can activate PTSD. Here are some helpful tips from The Mighty on supporting a loved one with PTSD. https://t.co/If1tCYtD2x

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

The need for mental health support is more evident than ever, especially among Black Americans, say people who study and experience the burden of racism.

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[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Never forget that YOU ARE AMAZING! #FeelGoodFriday

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Join us today at 2pm CST for the Supporting Mental Health in Communities of Color: Ways Forward Town Hall! Hear from panelists for a discussion and Q&A on the unique mental health and suicide prevention needs of diverse and underrepresented communities. https://t.co/5NQnr7IpAO

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Bring free suicide prevention education to your community!
Talk Saves Lives is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. https://t.co/vkuKnuyzjm

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

During this difficult time, please remember that you are not alone.

Reach out to family and friends via phone, video chat, text, or email. While physically disconnected, we can still connect emotionally with loved ones.

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Even light physical activity among adolescents was linked to better mental health as they got older, new research shows.

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[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Experts believe that such traumatic experiences put them at higher risk for considering, planning, or attempting suicide, and LGBTQ youth are significantly more likely to try taking their own life compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers.

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[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

There’s an alarming gap between the number of people who experience mental illness and those who receive care.

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[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Over the last decade, we've been working hard to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. What are some of your goals for 2020 to help us #StopSuicide?

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

#NewYearsEve can be tough for some who struggle with their mental health. If someone you care about has shared that they're thinking of suicide, here's some helpful guidance on how to best support them. https://t.co/gH4QiIBcjU

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

People living with air pollution have higher rates of depression and suicide, a systematic review of global data has found.

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[American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational]

The holidays can be more difficult for those who struggle with their mental health, but help is available. Reach out. We need you here. ❤️

[AFSP Illinois @AFSPIL]

Your mental health is just as important as your physical health! #FeelGoodFriday

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