“We are always telling people suicide is preventable but… it’s a hard struggle,” American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Event Manager Carmen Martinez said.South Texas Chapter for AFSP“I believe just in six short months, the usage actually doubled the resource versus the entire year before,” Hewitt explained.of holiday grief and seasonal depression.
“The last couple of years, relationships and social connections have probably eroded a little bit. There’s a little bit more isolation, possibly that individuals find themselves in,” Hewitt said. The AFSP South Texas chapter is responsible for 42 counties. While they’re excited their mission to make crisis support more accessible is working, they are asking people to volunteer, donate and support their efforts.
“Once the individual sort of exits that ‘hot’ moment, they are okay. They typically don’t go on to try again,” she said. AFSP leaders are currently recruiting passionate civilian volunteers, physicians and licensed counseling professionals.
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