WHERE DOES THE MONEY I RAISE GO? THE OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALKS SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP), INCLUDING: Funding $4.5 Million in current research into genetic, biological, behavioral factors and prevention and treatment A Landmark study on treating complicated grief among survivors of suicide loss Expansion of the Interactive Screening Program (ISP) to over 70 colleges, the VA, NFL, a major Metro Police Department and a Fortune 500 company Production of a new educational program, Living with Bipolar Disorder, for patients and their families Increased use of More Than Sad Program on teen depression, and the companion program for school personnel on suicide prevention Published recommendations on addressing LGBT suicide risk and safe messaging on bullying and suicide Dissemination of updated recommendations on accurate and safe media reporting Recruitment of over 500 volunteer advocates operating in 50 States and in two- thirds of all Congressional Districts International Survivor Day conference sites in 300 cities across 20 countries on 6 continents Sharing After a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools, which provides information, tools, and guidance to schools that have been touched by a suicide A growing network of nationwide chapters and hundreds of Out of the Darkness Walks AFSP maximizes the use of donations with more than 82% of expenses going to support research and programs and only 17.9% to management and fundraising.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Sep 2013 06:23:54 +0000
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