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Stories about AFSP North Carolina

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Fulfilling a Calling: Why I Advocate for Suicide Prevention in Black Communities

As an alumnus and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. — the first international fraternal organization to be founded on a historically Black college campus — Keon has helped forge a partnership between Omega Psi Phi and AFSP, which aims to prioritize mental health and suicide prevention in Black communities.

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AFSP Applauds Passage of K-12 Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Legislation in NC

The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest suicide prevention organization in the United States, applauds the North Carolina legislature and Governor Cooper for passing and signing Senate Bill 476 into law.

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Transforming Loss into Action in the Mental Health Field

Not all mental health professionals receive suicide prevention training in their graduate school programs.

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Advocates Urge North Carolina Lawmakers to Expand Suicide Prevention Training in Schools

Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, and it is the eleventh leading cause of death in North Carolina.