Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the U.S., making suicide prevention research critical.

As the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, AFSP is shaping suicide prevention strategies worldwide.

Learn more: afsp.org/research

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I'm excited to attend the International Summit on Suicide Research in Boston! If you'll be there and are interested in community- and policy-based suicide prevention, I'm presenting two posters. Check them out! Looking forward to seeing everyone!
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Research saves lives.

Research has taught us that:
🧠 There are brain function elements that make decision-making hard for those in crisis
💙 Treatments exist that have been proven to help those who don't want to live

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Dr. Jill and Chris Munden, AFSP’s Senior Manager of Research and Dissemination, discuss some of the research that has shown that suicide can be prevented and share some of the practical methods that may help someone in a crisis. 💙

Listen: lnk.to/ask-dr-jill_...

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🎓 Friends and colleagues, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone to ask for your support.

I have been invited to present my research in Norway!

If you're able to contribute or share my GoFundMe, I would be so grateful: gofund.me/7794966e

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Thanks to research, we know lifesaving information like:

💙 Placing prevention programs in communities lowers their suicide rates
💬 Asking someone if they’re thinking about suicide won’t lead them to take their life

Learn more: afsp.org/research

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Have you heard that sleep can be the best medicine? 💭

This #SleepAwarenessWeek we're recognizing research efforts that link higher sleep quality to less emotional reactivity and a lower risk of suicidal ideation. 😴 🛌

Learn about the study:
https://bit.ly/3E5H6Cg

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🎓 Friends and colleagues, I'm stepping out of my comfort zone to ask for your support.

I have been invited to present my research in Norway!

If you're able to contribute or share my GoFundMe, I would be so grateful: gofund.me/7794966e

#PsychologyResearch #MentalHealth #Science2StopSuicide

Made it home from my first @SuicideSummit and am feeling very grateful to be a part of such an inspirational and dedicated group of researchers. I’m excited to see the field moving in innovative directions, and can’t wait to see what comes next. #Science2StopSuicide

In this episode, we celebrate Dr. Jane Pearson and Dr. Holly Wilcox — two researchers being honored at AFSP’s 2026 Research Awards Dinner — and, with host Dr. Jill, reflect on decades of suicide prevention research.

Listen 🎧 https://lnk.to/afsp_ask-dr-jill_research-dinner

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🧠 Differences in brain-based decision-making and impulse control can shape suicide risk, reveals a study by Gerd Wagner, PhD and Fabrice Jollant, MD, PhD.

Read the full roundup: afsp.org/story/februa...

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AFSP began with a small group of researchers and family members hoping to advance the suicide prevention field.

Today, we lead a network of scientists who put impactful new strategies to save lives and spread hope into action.

Learn more: afsp.org/research

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When AFSP was founded, barely any research was being done to study the problem of suicide.

Today, an entire field exists of suicide prevention research, and AFSP leads the way in shaping suicide prevention strategies around the world.💙

Learn more: afsp.org/research

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Online mental health support has low engagement. However, research finds that online interventions that are engaging, culturally sensitive, and supportive can effectively address the mental health needs of vulnerable college populations.

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