Stories written by Mary Jean Coleman
“I Know a Guy”: Getting Through the Storm Thanks to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Volunteers
When we think about the work we do at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, we immediately think of our volunteers. They are the heart of everything we accomplish. That feels especially true in April, as we celebrate National Volunteer Week during the third week of the month.
In Tom’s Light: Addressing the Intersection of Opioids and Suicide
Opioid use disorder and suicide prevention are two topics that have immense personal meaning for me. As I wrote in a previous blog for AFSP, my son Tom passed away on Friday, September 30th, 2016, after losing his long battle with depression; he died of a heroin overdose.
In Memory of My Son on His Birthday
I feel the fierce and undying love of a mother who cares for, nurtures, carries, and cries.