National Organizations

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. They accomplish this by funding scientific research, educating the public about mental health and suicide prevention, advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention, and supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide. The AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Rehab, Resources, and Support | Help.org

Help.org provides support for people who are dealing with substance abuse and addiction through its comprehensive resources and guides and connecting people with the right treatment programs.

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What began as a small group of families in 1979 has grown into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, NAMI is an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 49 State Organizations working in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

PFLAG

Founded in 1973, PFLAG is the first and largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and their families. PFLAG’s network of hundreds of chapters and more than 325,000 members and supporters work to create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.

The QPR Institute – Practical and Proven Suicide Prevention Training

Question – Persuade – Refer. Three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide. Just like CPR or the Heimlich Maneuver, QPR is an emergency health intervention that anyone can learn and use to help save a life from suicide. QPR Institute certified trainers can provide a 90-minute Gatekeeper course. A gatekeeper is someone in a position to recognize a crisis and the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide (Surgeon General’s National Strategy for Suicide Prevention – 2001). A QPR-trained GateKeeper can recognize the warning signs of suicide, know how to offer hope, and know how to get help and save a life. Because suicides happen in families, at least one person per family should be trained in QPR (qprinstitude.com).

Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in Arizona for ages 10-24 (as of February 2022, afsp.org/statistics)

LiFe Foundation has provided training to SC del Sol coaches and is offering the training to interested SC del Sol parents.

SAMHSA – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.

Suicide Prevention Resource Center

The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) is the only federally supported resource center devoted to advancing the implementation of the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention. SPRC is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). SPRC advances suicide prevention infrastructure and capacity building through consultation, training, and resources to enhance suicide prevention efforts in states, Native settings, colleges and universities, health systems, and other settings and organizations that serve populations at risk for suicide.