American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Announces Annual Research Grants Totaling Over $8 Million
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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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NEW YORK , Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- So much of what we know today to understand and prevent suicide is due to research, such as that 90 percent of people who die by suicide have an underlying — and potentially treatable — mental health condition. Today, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), announced 34 new research grants totaling $8.18 million making the organization's total current investment in research $24 million. AFSP is the largest private funder of suicide prevention research in the United States and globally. The grants were awarded to researchers from across the world focused on suicide prevention.
Key Points:
- Today, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), announced 34 new research grants totaling $8.18 million making the organization's total current investment in research $24 million.
- It also co-hosts the only international research conference in the world with the International Academy of Suicide Research.
- We welcome applications in all areas of suicide research and set research priorities to stimulate research in typically understudied areas to generate new research where it is needed.
- To learn more about suicide prevention research, AFSP invites you to visit afsp.org/suicide-prevention-research , or to watch our many videos of researchers talking about what research tells us about mental health and suicide prevention go to afsp.org/learningmore .