American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Illinois Chapter

The Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk may be over but the generous giving to support mental health awareness and suicide prevention continues. Big THANK YOU to Meijer store #178 in Aurora and all your store employees for supporting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention! Your donation will help AFSP to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. afsp.org/Chicago #Meijer #AFSPIL #OOTDChicagolandWalk #Gratitude

Among new mothers in the U.S., one in eight suffer from postpartum depression, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Three-quarters of them go undiagnosed or untreated. https://lnkd.in/g5a9dvK7

“If we get more people connected to the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to resources that are local, we can help more people with more meaningful assistance in more places." https://lnkd.in/e4ZbCcb3

A new study shows more people in the united states are becoming aware of the risk factors for suicide https://lnkd.in/gDvGkmEu

🌟Thank you to St. Clair County Mental Health Board! 🌟 Thank you for making a difference by being a Support Sponsor for the St. Clair County Out of the Darkness Walk! Together we can save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. #WalkWithUs today! Register or donate at afsp.org/StClair #OutOfTheDarkness #SponsorSpotlight #AFSPIL #StClairCounty

Good luck to our St. Clair County Out of the Darkness Walk taking place tomorrow! You are making a difference by bringing hope to those affected by suicide. There's still time to #WalkWithUs! Register or donate today: afsp.org/StClair #OutOfTheDarkness #HOPE #AFSPIL #StClairCounty

The findings show that most students use social media frequently and it significantly affects their mental health. https://lnkd.in/gKrPhDGm

"In my eleventh year of volunteering, I continue to be deeply touched by the profound impact AFSP has on those affected by suicide," said Liz Catalano, volunteer with AFSP-IL and The OOTD Chicagoland Walk. https://lnkd.in/eXKQHUze

💥Thank you to Illinois Valley Building Trades for being a Support Sponsor for the LaSalle County Out of the Darkness Walk! 💥 Your support is making a difference in the fight against suicide. #WalkWithUs today! Register or donate at afsp.org/LaSalleCounty #OutOfTheDarkness #SponsorSpotlight #AFSPIL #LaSalleCounty #IllinoisValleyBuildingTrades

📣Thank you to Effingham High School! 📣 As a Support Sponsor for the East Central Illinois Out of the Darkness Community Walk, you are helping AFSP save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. Thank you for making a difference! #WalkWithUs at the East Central Illinois Walk today, 10/12. On-site registration available and you can still register or donate online at afsp.org/EastCentralIL #OutOfTheDarkness #SponsorSpotlight #AFSPIL #EastCentralIL #EffinghamHighSchool