American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention raises awareness toward suicide prevention with its Out of the Darkness Community Walk. The walk on Oct. 23 at the Lincoln Memorial from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. is a time for participants to remember the ways in which suicide and mental illness has affected their lives and those of loved ones. The AFSP…

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Join hundreds of people who are committed to preventing suicide — and to funding research and support for those at risk and their loved ones — at an upcoming “Out of the Darkness” walk.

Join hundreds of people who are committed to preventing suicide — and to funding research and support for those at risk and their loved ones — at an upcoming “Out of the Darkness” walk.

Join hundreds of people who are committed to preventing suicide — and to funding research and support for those at risk and their loved ones — at one of four “Out of the Darkness” walks coming up in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.