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Lifesavers Gala 2026

Unforgettable Nights of Community and Purpose: AFSP’s 2026 Annual Research Dinner and Lifesavers Gala

Each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, hosts its Research Dinner and Lifesavers Gala to honor mental health and suicide prevention changemakers and recognize the past year’s accomplishments.

Dr. Kate Comtois presenting her research at AFSP's 2025 Research Award Dinner.

From Early Career to Lifetime Achievement: Honoring Suicide Prevention Researchers at the 2025 Award Dinner

Recently, AFSP gathered at the Conrad Hotel in New York City for our annual Research Award Dinner. It was a night of celebration and reflection, in which we were able to honor our 2025 Research Award recipients.