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Welcome to the Out of the Darkness Las Vegas Experience

While the Las Vegas Out of the Darkness Walk is 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 spring for an 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.

We want to keep you up-to-date with the most current information so be sure to sign up and join us here!

We are always #TogetherToFightSuicide

 

 

Event Details

Date: 04/17/2021
VIRTUAL PROGRAM TO BEGIN AT 9:00 am on Facebook and YouTube
Location: Craig Ranch Regional Park LIMITED CROWD SIZE 
Time: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm- Teams have been assigned a designated START time. You can find your time here. This form will be updated for new teams on 4/12/21.

If you signed up as an Individual Walker, we invite you to come between 10 am and 12 pm and you can join a team!

At this time, we have been approved for a limited gathering at Craig Ranch Regional Park. Due to crowd size limitations, we are scaling back the event for safety and adherence to protocols. We will be hosting a Shirt and Bead Pickup during the above hours.  We are asking that anyone who is high risk, to come during the 9:00- 9:30 am time.

We have scheduled teams to arrive at a designated time. Team Captains will be able to pick up your Honor Beads for your team and those who qualified the shirt may obtain those as well.  Once you have your beads, your team may walk the route at the Park.  We will be masked, gloved and practicing social distancing for safety. All participants are asked to do the same.  Masks are required.  Please do your part to help ensure safety at the event.  We are adhering to the standards and protocols set forth by the State and our permit approval is based on mask wearing, and social distancing. We may not have more than 250 folks on site at a time, so we kindly ask for your willingness to adhere to your assigned time.  Once you have taken your walk, you are welcome to hang out in the park. We will be in the East Meadow and there are MANY grassy areas around where you may set up space to meet with your teams! Have a picnic and enjoy time outside, together. 

Please practice social distancing from those not in your household and adhere to CDC and local health recommendations. We will be in the Gazeebo in the East Meadow.  We are still finalizing details and will update you via email as we get closer. 

 We had hoped to have our full walk in 2021 and are grateful for the connection we will still be able to have.  Together we made it through 2020 and TOGETHER we will get through 2021.  We will be back to our in-person Walks come 2022.  We have HOPE in that. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

We appreciate your patience as we navigate the uncertainty.

For more information, please contact:

Contact Name: Vena M. Wilson 
Contact Email: advocate4suicideprevention@gmail.com
Contact Phone: 702.720.6896.  

Registration is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted until June 30th.

ALL Donations must be made online OR mailed in using the Offline Donation Form found on your walk pages.

Why Register?

Our community has always been the heart of the Out of the Darkness Walks. Your safety and well-being will always be our top priority, and we are closely monitoring CDC and local guidelines as we map out our options for bringing you an experience of hope and healing this spring.

Though there are many unknowns, there are a few things we know for sure:

1. You belong to a strong community united in an effort to fight suicide while showing up for yourself, recognizing and honoring those you love, raising awareness, educating communities, supporting one another, and sharing hope.
2. We remain dedicated to providing you with opportunities to connect, heal, share stories, create impact, and show you that you are not alone.
3. Mental Health and suicide prevention are more important than ever, and we’re confident that with your help we can reach more people than ever before.

We realize that nothing can substitute the experience of coming together in person, and we will continue to seek ways in which we can do that safely, if possible. We welcome your ideas for gathering online and/or in-person this spring. Please contact your local chapter for more information. In the meantime, we look forward to connecting in new ways, and we invite you to join us on this journey

Get Registered- We will have ONLINE registration ONLY

Having trouble registering?  Click here to view a step-by-step guide.  Refer to page 1 if you’re registering yourself or page 5 if you’re registering someone else through your own account.  Be sure to also check out some of the Frequently Asked Questions on page 10.

If you’ve already registered and would like to either create a new team or join an existing one, log into your AFSP account and click on the “change team membership” option on the right hand side of your dashboard tab (on mobile you’ll need to click “dashboard” first).

Become a Sponsor

Download the Las Vegas Experience Sponsorship Packet. With sponsorship opportunities starting at only $500, this is a perfect opportunity for large and small businesses to play a role in making suicide prevention a priority in the community. All sponsors will receive marketing and publicity benefits!

Click here to upload logo and sponsor agreement online.

Vendors

We will be hosting a Virtual Resource Fair for our Community Partners. We invite you to upload a video about your organization and digital information for our participants. If you are interested in participating, please complete this form.

Help Spread the Word!

Please help promote the event through your social media outlets! #OutoftheDarkness 

Follow us on Instagram! Share and tag your photos with #outofthedarkness!

 

Spread the word and ask for support by sharing the videos and social shares in the participant hub.

There are many more social media outlets, please use any and all to help promote the event.  Tell your story!

 

T-Shirts

Raise $150 by 04/17/2021 and receive an official Out of the Darkness T-shirt!

 

Activities of Hope and Healing

Honor Beads

Losing someone to suicide or struggling with a mental illness can feel like no one understands what you are going through. Unlike other illnesses, it is difficult to look at someone and know their connection. There is an honor bead for everyone, whether you have lost a loved one, struggle personally, support a friend and/or family member, or all of the above. Learn more by watching our honor bead video.

 

The Out of the Darkness Experience is a journey of remembrance, hope, and support. It unites our communities and provides an opportunity to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness have affected our lives and the lives of those we love and care about. We will be creating a Remembrance Video and featuring our walkers WHY.  If you would like to add a submission, visit our form.

 

If you're looking for resources, please visit www.afsp.org/resources.

 

Thank you for your support!