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Overnight 2026 in Chicago

Walking in the Windy City: Looking Back at AFSP’s 31st Overnight Walk

On June 13, AFSP hosted its 31st Overnight Walk at Navy Pier to bring awareness to suicide prevention and raise funds for lifesaving public education programs, research, and policy efforts. This year was the first Overnight held in Chicago since 2009, and it raised over $2.9M.

Lifesavers Gala 2026

Unforgettable Nights of Community and Purpose: AFSP’s 2026 Annual Research Dinner and Lifesavers Gala

Each year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), the largest private funder of suicide prevention research, hosts its Research Dinner and Lifesavers Gala to honor mental health and suicide prevention changemakers and recognize the past year’s accomplishments.

From left to right: AFSP VP of Health Equity and Engagement Vic Armstrong, Dr. Brook Choulet, M.D., The Hidden Opponent Founder Victoria Garrick Browne, APAF Executive Director Rawle Andres Jr., ESQ

AFSP Partners with the NFL Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders to Highlight Mental Health in Sports

In November, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a leading suicide prevention organization, partnered with the NFL Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders to lead meaningful discussions on mental health in sports.