American Foundation For Suicide Prevention Offers New Community-Based Support Program

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced the launch of Caring Communities: Guidance for Supporting Survivors of Suicide Loss. The new, one-hour presentation, available in-person or virtually, is designed to provide participants age 18 years and older with information, resources, and practical guidance on how to support someone who has experienced a recent loss to suicide. The program is suitable for workplaces, community groups, and individuals, according to the announcement. It teaches people how to build more supportive environments for loss survivors, he announcement stated. 

Suicide is a serious public health issue in the U.S. and . . .