American Foundation Of Suicide Prevention
The American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) has been a supporting organization of PsychU since 2018. Dr. Jill Harkavy-Freidman sat down with PsychU to talk about how an individual can get involved with AFSP and become an advocate for mental health and suicide prevention. Dr. Harkavy-Freidman also unveils AFSP’s plan to reduce the rate of suicide by 20% by 2025.
If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact the Suicide Prevention Hotline / Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), or …
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