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Stories about AFSP Greater San Francisco Bay Area

Brittney Elko and her brother Derek

Remembering Doesn’t Have to Hurt

In 2015, I lost my brother Derek to suicide. An International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event (also known as “Survivor Day”) was my first introduction to AFSP as an organization.

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Virtual Panel Explores How AI Can Better Serve Marginalized Communities Using Culturally Informed Approaches to Suicide Prevention

Join researchers, experts, and the clinical director of Google on May 5, 2026, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. PT, for a virtual panel discussion on how AI can better reflect unique cultural experiences when interacting with users from diverse communities.