National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide

National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide was formed to stop the tragic epidemic of suicide in minority communities. The organization is developing innovative strategies to address this urgent national problem.

You can be part of the nation's leading effort to develop fresh ideas that instill hope, improve health and opportunity, and save lives in communities of color. Help support their ambitious initiatives!

• Innovative research to identify the unique factors in minority communities that contribute to suicide.
• Community-based strategies to prevent suicide and the associated problems of violence and depression.
• Corporate partnerships to expand opportunity and build alliances in inner cities.
• Assistance to local government, law enforcement, schools, and mental health officials to make a bigger impact in suicide prevention.

Mission:
They convey a message of hope in everything they do, and carry out their mission in the following ways:

• Improve knowledge for counselors and educators
• Provide insight on depression and other brain disorders
• Share coping methods with survivors
• Educate bereaved family members and friends
• Improve training for those who work with young adults
• Share information on suicide prevention and intervention

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