BMI Federal Credit Union donated $500 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. The funds were used to sponsor the 5th annual “Out of the Darkness” walk. The campus walk was held at the Columbus, Lima, Marion, and Wooster campuses of The Ohio State University on April 5, 2024. This collaborative event with the Ohio Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is a journey of remembrance, hope and support. It is an opportunity to unite the Buckey community and to acknowledge the ways in which suicide and mental illness affect our lives and our loved ones.
About American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education, and advocacy to act against this leading cause of death. AFSP is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide, including those who have experienced a loss. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health by engaging in the following core strategies: 1) Funding scientific research, 2) educating the public about mental health, 3) Advocating for public policies in mental health and suicide prevention, and 4) supporting survivors of suicide loss and those affected by suicide.