Post by Tim05 on Jan 2, 2015 9:20:20 GMT -5
Hi all!
In a bit of unorthodox voting for the charity of the first quarter of 2015, we as a group have voted for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Here is a link to their homepage
www.afsp.org/
Here is a direct link for different ways to donate
www.afsp.org/ways-to-give/make-a-donation
Taken directly from their homepage, here is the foundation's mission and goals.
To me, suicide prevention is a cause that has personally touched my life in a few ways. I know what suicide feels like from both sides of the story. I've had a friend kill himself and I know the feeling of helplessness that comes with that loss. It is full of "if only"'s. I've been on the other side of depression and can attest to the feeling of loneliness and worthlessness that comes with suicidal thoughts. I feel I'm an example that there is a light at the end of that tunnel though. There are options for everyone, and help is possible no matter your situation.
In a bit of unorthodox voting for the charity of the first quarter of 2015, we as a group have voted for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
Here is a link to their homepage
www.afsp.org/
Here is a direct link for different ways to donate
www.afsp.org/ways-to-give/make-a-donation
Taken directly from their homepage, here is the foundation's mission and goals.
Mission
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leader in the fight against suicide. We fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, AFSP has 67 local chapters with programs and events nationwide.
To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:
Fund scientific research
Offer educational programs for professionals
Educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
Promote policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
Provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involve them in the work of the Foundation
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is the leader in the fight against suicide. We fund research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, AFSP has 67 local chapters with programs and events nationwide.
To fully achieve its mission, AFSP engages in the following Five Core Strategies:
Fund scientific research
Offer educational programs for professionals
Educate the public about mood disorders and suicide prevention
Promote policies and legislation that impact suicide and prevention
Provide programs and resources for survivors of suicide loss and people at risk, and involve them in the work of the Foundation
To me, suicide prevention is a cause that has personally touched my life in a few ways. I know what suicide feels like from both sides of the story. I've had a friend kill himself and I know the feeling of helplessness that comes with that loss. It is full of "if only"'s. I've been on the other side of depression and can attest to the feeling of loneliness and worthlessness that comes with suicidal thoughts. I feel I'm an example that there is a light at the end of that tunnel though. There are options for everyone, and help is possible no matter your situation.
