Programs
This is the number of Talk Saves Lives modules currently available
Four (Standard, Firearms, LGBT, and Seniors)
This area is used for community organizations to share their information
Resource Alley
Suicide ranks as this in terms of leading causes of death in Michigan.
10th.
These are the three types of Out of the Darkness Walks
Community, Campus, and Overnight
This was Anne's CB handle at the 2021 walks
Meatball
This is the name of the new program aimed at supporting those with lived experience
Finding Hope
This is used in the opening ceremony to recognize all connections to the cause
For every death by suicide, it is estimated that this many Americans attempt suicide.
25
This AFSP program brings AFSP-funded researchers to local communities to present on their innovative research findings.
Research Connection
This was the weekly Facebook series highlighting AFSP Michigan volunteers in 2021.
Feature Friday
This AFSP program has taught over a million students and educators how to be smarter about mental health.
More Than Sad
There are this many OOTD Walks across the state of Michigan this fall.
10
In Michigan, suicide is the second leading cause of death among this age group.
Youth and young adults ages 10-34
This AFSP event aims to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention by inviting dogs and their owners to walk together.
Paws for Prevention
This is the total number of AFSP Chapters in the country.
73
The focus areas of Project 2025, research has found that these four areas are most likely to achieve AFSP's bold goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025.
Firearms, Corrections, Health Systems, and Emergency Departments
This sponsorship level means they have been a sponsor for more than 5 years.
Legacy Sponsor
This is the total amount of grant research investment from AFSP in the 2020-2022 grant cycle.
5.5 million dollars
One of multiple non-walk fundraising events Chapters can host, this recreational event aims to "elevate" awareness of mental health and suicide prevention.
Hike for Hope
This is one of two different names the AFSP MI chapter went by in the past
Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor or Southeast MI
This program launched this past year is aimed at elementary schools
Gizmo 4 Mental Health
This many walkers participated in walks across the state in 2021
Over 6,000 walkers
Michigan's national ranking based on suicide rate fell from 30th to this position (out of 50 states) between 2018 and 2019.
34th
In 1999, this U.S. Senator, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution in the US Senate leading to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.
Senator Harry Reid
AFSP has been in operation for this many years
35 years (est 1987)