Welcome to the South Central New York Out of the Darkness Experience

While the Out of the Darkness Walks in South Central New York are going to look different this year, our mission to Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide has not changed. We are a strong and resilient community, united in our effort to fight suicide, raise awareness, educate our communities, support those who have lost loved ones, and support those with lived experience. We use our voices and share our stories to provide hope.

We invite you to join us this Fall or a NEW Out of the Darkness EXPERIENCE. We’re working hard to plan meaningful opportunities to connect and inspire you, and we will share more details about our exciting plans in the coming weeks.

Find your local "Experience" below and REGISTER TODAY!

Let's show the world that we are always #TogetherToFightSuicide.

 

OUT OF THE DARKNESS EXPERIENCES:

Delaware County - September 20

Oneonta - September 26

Broome/Tioga County - October 3

 

About Our AFSP Chapters

The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.

As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter. 

Learn more at: afsp.org/chapters

Featured Programs

As Summer leads into Fall, there is a real focus on suicide prevention in schools, particularly on college and university campuses.  The AFSP-produced film It's Real: College Students and Mental Health is designed to raise awareness about mental health issues commonly experienced by students, and is intended to be used as part of a school's educational program to encourage help-seeking.

Contact us to bring this program to your school!

Talk Saves Lives is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide.

Attendees will learn the risk and warning signs of suicide, and how together, we can help prevent it.

Contact Associate Area Director Karen Heisig to schedule your Talk Saves Lives TODAY!

 

 

New York State Fact Sheet

South Central New York Chapter Contacts

Karen Heisig | Associate Area Director | 315-664-0346 | kheisig@afsp.org