Monday, April 13, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Registration is open for 2009 Overnight Walk
On June 27th-28th 2009, the Out of the Darkness Overnight national walk returns to Chicago. We're planning a beautiful route full of sweeping lakefront views, big city streets and picturesque neighborhoods, supported by the welcoming warmth of the Windy City's residents.The Overnight is fundraising walk unlike any other. Starting at dusk and ending at dawn, we'll walk up to 18 miles, a moving community of thousands of diverse individuals connected by a common goal. Please join our community.This year, we will make suicide prevention a national priority. And we need your help. By joining the Overnight, you'll send a loud, clear message, heard from your house to the White House, that it's time to end the stigma surrounding suicide and shed light on the tragic consequences of depression, substance abuse, anxiety and other mood disorders that, left untreated, can lead to suicide.
www.theovernight.org
www.theovernight.org
Friday, November 21, 2008
10th Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day
Program to Reach Over 175 Conference Sites Nationwide and Internationally
Webcast Available on the AFSP Website with Online Chat to Follow
On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, AFSP will sponsor its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. The day of conferences connects survivors of suicide loss through a 90-minute broadcast, allowing them to share their experiences of loss. The broadcast features a panel of experienced survivors and mental health professionals and offers emotional support and information about resources for healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
"This day is both meaningful and helpful to the survivors that participate," AFSP Director of Survivor Initiatives Joanne Harpel said. "It is a day of remembrance that provides survivors with a unique avenue to connect with others who have survived this tragedy of suicide loss."
All local conferences will join in the 2008 broadcast from 1-2:30 p.m. EST. Many of the local conference sites plan their own programs around the broadcast, including panels and breakout groups, all aimed at helping survivors heal. For those survivors of suicide loss who don't live near a conference site or who find it difficult to attend in person, the 90-minute broadcast will also be available on the AFSP website from 1-2:30 pm, EST, with a live online chat immediately following the program. Click here to register to watch from your own computer.
To hear a radio interview with Joanne Harpel, AFSP’s director of survivor initiatives, click here.
AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day is part of a growing movement toward educating the public about suicide and its aftermath. Through AFSP's sustained efforts and awareness campaigns, Americans are increasingly focused on the crisis of suicide. The hope is that participation in the conference will further this movement, encouraging survivors throughout the country and the globe to share their experiences and join together in the healing process.
If you are interested in organizing a conference site in your area on Saturday, November 22, 2008, email rthorp@afsp.org.
Webcast Available on the AFSP Website with Online Chat to Follow
On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, AFSP will sponsor its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. The day of conferences connects survivors of suicide loss through a 90-minute broadcast, allowing them to share their experiences of loss. The broadcast features a panel of experienced survivors and mental health professionals and offers emotional support and information about resources for healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
"This day is both meaningful and helpful to the survivors that participate," AFSP Director of Survivor Initiatives Joanne Harpel said. "It is a day of remembrance that provides survivors with a unique avenue to connect with others who have survived this tragedy of suicide loss."
All local conferences will join in the 2008 broadcast from 1-2:30 p.m. EST. Many of the local conference sites plan their own programs around the broadcast, including panels and breakout groups, all aimed at helping survivors heal. For those survivors of suicide loss who don't live near a conference site or who find it difficult to attend in person, the 90-minute broadcast will also be available on the AFSP website from 1-2:30 pm, EST, with a live online chat immediately following the program. Click here to register to watch from your own computer.
To hear a radio interview with Joanne Harpel, AFSP’s director of survivor initiatives, click here.
AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day is part of a growing movement toward educating the public about suicide and its aftermath. Through AFSP's sustained efforts and awareness campaigns, Americans are increasingly focused on the crisis of suicide. The hope is that participation in the conference will further this movement, encouraging survivors throughout the country and the globe to share their experiences and join together in the healing process.
If you are interested in organizing a conference site in your area on Saturday, November 22, 2008, email rthorp@afsp.org.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
2009 Out of the Darkness Overnight Walks
2009 Details of The Overnight Walks coming soon. Thank you too all for being a part of our blog community. Please share your stories with us.
Together we can erase the stigma of suicide and mood disorders.
Together our voices can be heard to start healing.
Together no one will ever feel alone again.
For one night we walk for those we have lost.
For one night we walk for those who suffer.
For one night we walk for ourselves.
For one night we walk TOGETHER!
All the best-
The Overnight Staff
Together we can erase the stigma of suicide and mood disorders.
Together our voices can be heard to start healing.
Together no one will ever feel alone again.
For one night we walk for those we have lost.
For one night we walk for those who suffer.
For one night we walk for ourselves.
For one night we walk TOGETHER!
All the best-
The Overnight Staff
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