🍎 ✏️ AFSP NJ volunteer Jeanette Simons presented two It’s Real: Teens (H.S.) sessions at the FBLA NJ State Leadership Conference in Atlantic City on March 10, reaching nearly 200 students and connecting with 300+ attendees about youth mental health. #AFSPNJ #ItsReal 💙

If you're reading this tonight…

We're really glad you're still here. 💙

If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available:
📞 Call or text 988

#SuicidePrevention #YouMatter #MentalHealthMatters #AFSPNJ

AFSP NJ joined the NJALME Conference on 3/18!

Board Members Lori Jark and James Orrange presented It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health and connected with 150+ educators across NJ about supporting youth mental health. #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthEducation

💙 Join us on Thursday for “L.E.T.S. Save Lives” — engaging suicide-prevention talk for Black & African American communities.

🗓️ Nov 20 | 🕛 12–1:30PM ET | 📍 Zoom

🔗Register: https://afsp-nj-lets-save-lives-112025.attendease.com/

Contact: dfinizio@afsp.org

#LETSsaveLives #AFSPNJ #MentalHealthMatters

🗓️ Join us tomorrow for Talk Saves Lives — a free, virtual introduction to suicide prevention.
📅 Nov 13 | 🕛 12–1:15PM ET
📍 Zoom
🔗 https://afsp-nj-talk-saves-lives111325.attendease.com/

Learn how to recognize warning signs + support those in crisis. 💙
#TalkSavesLives #AFSPNJ

Huge thanks to volunteer Angela Gualdino for bringing AFSP NJ resources & programs to the William Paterson Mental Wellness Walk on Oct 21! 💙

A beautiful day of connection, support & breaking the stigma around mental health.
#AFSPNJ #HopeStartsWithUs

AFSP NJ visited Mercer County Technical School in Pennington to share suicide prevention info & resources with students.

Thanks to their counselor for inviting us after meeting at NJSCA — & to volunteer James Orrange for connecting with such an amazing group! 💙
#HopeStartsWithUs #AFSPNJ

Celina (AFSP NJ Fundraising Manager) & Bryan (Board Member) are representing AFSP NJ at the Connecting Communities Rooted In Resilience Conference for the NJ Task Force on Child Abuse & Neglect in East Brunswick—sharing resources & support for community resilience. 💙 #AFSPNJ

AFSP New Jersey is at the NJ School Counselor Association Conference in Somerset today & tomorrow! 💙 We're sharing resources to support student mental health and ensure every student knows help and hope are within reach. #SuicidePrevention #AFSPNJ

Every $9.88 helps bring resources, education & hope 💙 to NJ communities while raising awareness of the 988 Lifeline 📞.

Support those affected by suicide—let’s keep going!
#Donate988 #988Lifeline #OutoftheDarkness #AFSPNJ

Let’s make it ripple! 🌊

This Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, you can make a difference:
✅ Donate $9.88 to your walk page
✅ Tag 9 friends to do the same
✅ Share the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 📞

Together, we can turn awareness into action and help save lives. 💙

#Donate988 #AFSPNJ

It’s not about how much — it’s about how many. 💙

A $9.88 donation may seem small, but when our community comes together, it creates a wave of hope. 🌊

Give what you can. Share why you care.

#Donate988 #OutoftheDarkness #TogetherWeWalk #AFSPNJ

988 = more than a number – it’s a lifeline. 📞

Available 24/7, it connects people in crisis with caring counselors who listen & support.

Donate $9.88 to help raise awareness & fund life-saving programs.
#988Awareness #Donate988 #SuicidePreventionMonth #OutoftheDarkness #AFSPNJ

AFSP NJ was at the Monmouth Co. Be S-Well Summit sharing mental health resources. Board member @BethStapleton.bsky.social also brought #SeizetheAwkward + Hope Shells to Princeton & Kenilworth schools—inviting students to spread messages of hope for our 9/20 Jersey Shore Walk. 💛 #AFSPNJ

🗓️ Just a few days away!
Learn how you can help fund life-saving mental health crisis services in NJ.

Join AFSP NJ, NAMI NJ & Inseparable on 5/20 at 12:30PM ET.

📍 Watch via NAMI NJ Facebook
✍️ Sign up: buff.ly/MI5cYwQ

#988CrisisLine #AFSPNJ #NAMINJ

Huge thanks to Board Member @BethStapleton.bsky.social for sharing AFSP resources at the Cranford HS Wellness Event on May 1! 💙 Students and staff loved the lavender hearts and painted shells for our upcoming Out of the Darkness Walks. #AFSPNJ #HopeWalksHere #SuicidePrevention

📣 Exciting news from AFSP NJ!

We're thrilled to welcome Celina Mazon as our new Chapter Fundraising Manager! 🎉

She brings years of nonprofit + walk experience & a passion for community. Join us in giving her a warm welcome! 💙

#AFSPNJ #SuicidePrevention