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1 Robert Gebbia David Norton John F. Greden, M.D. Executive Director Chair of the Board President

Dear Friends, This year we saw dramatic increase in grassroots In the not so distant past suicide was poorly understood involvement in suicide prevention. Individuals and and rarely talked about. Today, we are making progress Awareness, Prevention, Understanding, Hope…more than just words, they are at families impacted by suicide became involved in toward reducing the stigma that has surrounded numbers not seen before, and were increasingly open depression and other mental disorders that can lead the core of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s mission. about how suicide has touched their lives. As we have to suicide. Then, suicide was a secret; now suicide seen with breast cancer and HIV/AIDS, these champions is seen as a major public health problem—and its can be effective in raising awareness, educating the prevention is becoming a higher priority for our nation. Through its support of scientific research, education and initiative with the VA and the National Suicide Prevention public about prevention, advocating for policies and grassroots advocacy, AFSP is advancing its mission of Lifeline, where the program was adapted for use with legislation, and providing the vital resources of time While we are hopeful about the future, we also recognize understanding and preventing suicide. We believe these veterans. A similar program has been launched as part and money. This is most evident in the growth of the challenges we face with over 650,000 suicide are the investments needed to reverse the upward trend of the NFL Life Line for players, former players and their AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Walks. These walks for attempts needing medical attention and 38,000 lives in the U.S. suicide rate and save lives. families. Recently, the Boston Police Department began suicide prevention, which launched eight years ago lost each year. using the program, which will allow us to assess its in a handful of communities, took place this year in Research is a critical step toward this goal because effectiveness with law enforcement. 275 cities and towns. Well over 100,000 people walked At AFSP, we are turning words into action and we do know what we must be grounded in what we about and another 300,000 sponsored a walker. will continue to invest in the science, education and why people die by suicide. Historically, the nation’s AFSP now has 56 community-based chapters working grassroots involvement that offer hope for preventing support of research on suicide has lagged behind across the country, bringing our prevention and And when suicide does occur, AFSP is there to this tragic loss of life. research on other leading causes of death. Last year’s education programs to tens of thousands of people offer information and support to the surviving family record level of donations to AFSP allowed us to invest in nationwide. One such program, More Than Sad, teaches and friends. In 2012, assisting survivors of suicide loss promising new studies and maintain our position as the high school students about teen depression, anxiety, remained a high priority as we increased our International leading private source of funding for suicide research. the dangers of alcohol use and the negative effects of Survivors of Suicide Day healing conferences to 300 sites Robert Gebbia While this momentum is encouraging, going forward bullying. More Than Sad encourages young people with in 20 countries. We held eight regional trainings for Executive Director greater research investments are needed and how we problems to seek help for themselves or a friend, and a survivor support group facilitators and those that want apply limited funds is important. That’s why AFSP is companion program trains teachers about the role they to learn how to facilitate a group, and our Survivor playing a lead role on the Research Prioritization Task can play in suicide prevention. Outreach Program linked volunteer survivors with the Force of the National Action Alliance for Suicide recently bereaved. We also completed a study aimed Prevention. The goal is to identify the priority studies In 2012, the Foundation recruited and trained advocates at improving the treatment of survivors suffering with David Norton Chair of the Board that will have the greatest impact on preventing suicide from all 50 states, and dedicated volunteers from 33 complicated grief. over the next decade. states participated in our annual Advocacy Forum in Washington, DC, making 270 visits to House and Senate As a not-for-profit organization, AFSP relies on Research also provides the basis for innovative offices. They educated their Congressional members contributions from foundations, corporations and interventions. One example is AFSP’s anonymous and/or staff about the need for implementation of mental individuals. We are grateful to our donors for their John F. Greden, M.D. online Interactive Screening Program (ISP), which has health parity, which became law over four years ago, but generous support, and pledge to continue to earn President been shown effective in bringing at-risk college students no final regulations have been issued. They also their trust by maximizing the funds we invest in research into treatment. Listed in the Best Practices Registry for advocated for veteran and military suicide and programs. Last year, AFSP’s support of research and Suicide Prevention, the ISP is now being used by colleges prevention, increased funding for research, programs was 82.1 percent of total expenditures, and and universities across the country, including many and anti-bullying legislation. fundraising and administrative expenses remained medical schools and for the first time all 10 University below industry standards at 17.9 percent. of California campuses. In 2012, we evaluated our pilot

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AFSP-funded studies advance our AFSP is the leading private supporter Brain chemistry: AFSP is playing a lead role in of suicide prevention research with Levels of the microRNA molecule establishing the first-ever national understanding of the neurobiological, significant breadth in our portfolio, TrkB-T1 were found to be lower in the suicide prevention research agenda. genetic and behavioral factors that generating new ideas and innovation brains of people who died by suicide The goal of this agenda—developed in suicide research. Highlights than in the brains of people who through AFSP’s participation on the contribute to suicide, and investigate from some of our recently-funded died by other means. The differences Research Prioritization Task Force promising interventions and treat- studies include: identified were specifically in the of the National Action Alliance for frontal cortex, an area of the brain Suicide Prevention—is to identify ments that can help prevent suicide. Genetic and environmental risks: that is involved in the organization and advance the priority studies Genetic and environmental risk factors and control of behavior. (Turecki, that will have the greatest impact Twenty new grants were awarded by of suicidal behavior in adopted children Distinguished Investigator) on preventing suicide over the using 30 years of data from the next decade. AFSP also shares its AFSP in 2012, bringing our investment national Swedish registry showed that Improving treatment: research expertise with national in current studies to $4.5 million. the combination of a history of suicidal Collaborative Assessment and agencies, such as the National behaviors in biological parents and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) is Institute of Mental Health and the The newly-awarded projects examine a history of adoptive mothers’ psychi- an intervention to increase treatment Substance Abuse and Mental Health biological and psychotherapeutic treat- atric hospitalizations increased an engagement after an ER visit for Services Administration, and with adoptee’s risk for suicidal behavior suicidal behavior. Patients receiving academic institutions and research- ment approaches to reduce suicide risk; four-fold over adoptees with either CAMS demonstrated more rapid and ers interested in suicide research. risk factor alone. (Wilcox, Pilot Grant) long-lasting improvements than those assessment and intervention tools who received treatment-as-usual. for online and mobile audiences; Adolescent decision-making: CAMS shows promise for assisting A comparison of impulsivity and recently discharged patients during interventions for individuals with acute aggression in adolescents who had a difficult transition. (Comtois, Biological suicidal ideation; and approaches made a suicide attempt versus similar Distinguished Investigator) research shows youth who had not made a suicide tailored to veterans with PTSD, attempt demonstrated that those Bullying and suicidal behavior: that suicide who had made an attempt were less A longitudinal study in six New York children with bipolar disorder, the is a disease of likely to effectively assess risk and may high schools demonstrated that the brain. elderly, and individuals with borderline lack flexibility in their decision-making. bullying was only associated with (Bridge, Young Investigator) later suicidal ideation or attempts for personality disorder. Several studies students who were previously at risk. examine genetic and brain pathways to Students without earlier risk factors had fewer psychiatric problems over suicide and new technologies to under- time than those who were already at stand treatment effectiveness. risk at the beginning of the study. (Gould, Standard Grant)

4 5 2012 HIGHLIGHTS PREVENTION PROJECTS AFSP’s Interactive Screening of the National Strategy for Suicide expansion to additional markets Program is meeting the goal of Prevention, and has begun to address in 2013. Eighty-three percent of identifying and encouraging at-risk the lack of sexual orientation and responders to a randomized phone individuals into treatment. Listed in gender identity information among survey in Minnesota felt the the Best Practices Registry for Suicide persons who die by suicide. AFSP has billboards would encourage a AFSP plays a leadership role in Prevention, the ISP has been adopted launched a ground-breaking effort to depressed person to seek help. implementing innovative projects to by over 60 colleges and universities, encourage its research grant recipi- including many medical schools and ents to include sexual orientation and AFSP chapters educate improve suicide prevention and all 10 University of California schools— gender identity among the participant professionals about depression the first time the ISP has been and suicide prevention. For example, identify and encourage treatment of characteristics measured in all newly adopted by a state system. Using the funded studies. AFSP-Arkansas presented “Suicide individuals at highest risk for suicide. ISP screening tool and protocol, AFSP Prevention for Law Enforcement has developed the Veterans Self- Media recommendations address the Personnel,” to the entire Little Rock Check Quiz that is being used by the risk of contagion and encourage office of the FBI, and has plans to VA and the National Suicide Preven- responsible reporting of suicide. provide their presentation to other tion Lifeline to facilitate effective use Developed by AFSP, journalists, regional FBI offices in the state; the of the Veterans Crisis Line and online researchers and others, the media Metro Atlanta chapter educated chat service. A similar program has recommendations offer tools for administrators from 20 nursing been launched with the NFL Life Line, journalists so that they can report homes/senior assisted living facilities which encourages help-seeking about suicide safely and accurately. on suicide in the elderly; and the behavior among current and former Research has shown that certain Greater Philadelphia chapter players. Pilot ISP workplace programs types of reporting can unintentionally continued their work with the city’s will soon be implemented for police contribute to copycat suicides. fire department by presenting a officers at the Boston Police Depart- AFSP has collaborated with Columbia host of workshops for first responders ment and employees of a Fortune University’s Dart Center for and their supervisors on identifying 500 company. Journalism & Trauma, sponsoring signs of depression and the impor- a workshop for journalists aimed tance of reaching out for help. AFSP increases efforts to reduce at encouraging media to report suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual about suicide safely. AFSP is planning and transgender individuals. AFSP, further conferences and partnerships with support from the Johnson Family with journalists to address this Fifty to 75% Foundation, is continuing its efforts important issue. of all people to educate public and professional audiences across the country about Billboard campaign educates who attempt LGBT suicide and suicide risk and Americans about the serious nature suicide tell promising prevention strategies. AFSP of depression, and urges those someone about is also playing a leadership role on the clinically depressed to see their Task Force on LGBT Populations of the doctor. The billboards offer a website their intention. National Action Alliance for Suicide that contains a health questionnaire Prevention. AFSP has worked with the and other information about depres- Action Alliance to incorporate LGBT- sion. The billboards are currently on related material into the 2012 revision display in eleven cities, with planned

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AFSP awareness initiatives More Than Sad training program is AFSP’s teen suicide prevention AFSP chapters educate the general educating high school students campaign continues. Suicide public about depression and suicide. increase the public’s knowledge about depression and teachers about Shouldn’t Be a Secret consists For example, AFSP-Greater Illinois about the mental disorders most the problem of youth suicide. Listed of radio and television public service held 22 organizing events for volun- in the Best Practices Registry for announcements, with materials made teers, distributing information and often responsible for suicide, Suicide Prevention, the program available through the AFSP website. speaking out to over one million reduce the stigma associated with consists of two 25-minute films that Since 2000, AFSP’s public service people across the state about the include Internet and collateral announcements have aired in problem of suicide; the Central these disorders, and encourage materials. The film for teens contains national and local markets across Pennsylvania chapter appeared on an anti-bullying and destigmatizing the country, reaching an estimated the local television program “Central help-seeking behavior. message, and is designed to be 100 million people. PA Live,” where they discussed suicide used in health classes. To date, over prevention and awareness and AFSP’s 12,500 films have been distributed AFSP film continues to be used at Out of the Darkness Community nationwide, and the program has been colleges nationwide. The Truth about Walks; and the South Carolina chapter adopted by several state departments Suicide: Real Stories of Depression in presented AFSP’s “Suicide Prevention: of education for use in all high schools College is an outgrowth of AFSP’s Saving Lives, One Community at a in their state. commitment to support colleges and Time” training to over 2,000 soldiers, universities in implementing suicide veterans, civilian staff and family AFSP helps to educate patients with prevention as an integral part of their members at Fort Jackson during mood disorders, their families and campus activities and services. The National Suicide Prevention Week. caregivers. The program, Depression film presents real accounts of depres- and Bipolar Awareness: From sion and other problems associated Diagnosis to Remission—now airing with suicide as they are commonly on the AFSP website and in markets experienced by college students. The We can save nationwide—features medical film is promoted to colleges and at lives by teaching experts and a panel of patients and national conferences, with over 16,000 family members talking about their copies distributed to date. the public to experiences with depression and recognize mental bipolar disorder, the benefits of disorders and to treatment, and recovery. To date, over 5,000 people have viewed encourage the program. those in need to seek help.

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AFSP mobilizes a national network of grassroots advocates to PUBLIC alert officials about the policies and legislation that can advance POLICY suicide prevention.

AFSP participates in the third AFSP continues support of veterans Advocates from 34 states made annual Federal Partners in Bullying and military personnel. AFSP worked nearly 300 visits to House and Prevention Summit, hosted by with Congress to secure $40 million Senate offices as part of AFSP’s the U.S. Department of Education. to support suicide prevention efforts third annual Advocacy Forum. Presenting during a plenary panel for active-duty soldiers, reservists Participants shared their personal discussion, AFSP emphasized the and veterans. AFSP also provided stories and educated members of need to ensure that vulnerable testimony before the Senate that Congress and their staff about suicide individuals receive safe and accurate would free up another $8 million in prevention and AFSP’s federal policy messages about the complex relation- funds for suicide prevention efforts priorities—including increased ship between bullying and suicide. within the Department of Defense. funding for suicide prevention research through the National Institute of AFSP plays pivotal role in the AFSP partners with former Mental Health and expansion of the adoption of state laws that now Congressmen Patrick Kennedy National Violent Death Reporting mandate suicide prevention training (D-RI) and Jim Ramstad (R-MN) on System to all 50 states to improve for school personnel and mental mental health parity field hearings. the information collected on health professionals. AFSP Field AFSP chapters in Washington, D.C., suicide deaths. Advocates and chapter volunteers Chicago and Los Angeles joined forces educated their elected officials, with the Parity Implementation wrote letters to committee members, Coalition to highlight the need for full testified at hearings and served as a implementation of health insurance Volunteer resource to bill sponsors in Alaska, parity for persons with mental illness. advocates are South Carolina and Utah, where suicide prevention training is now The Field Advocate Program the driving force mandated for school personnel continues to grow, operating in behind the (10 additional states require and 17 all fifty states and in two-thirds states encourage this training). AFSP of all Congressional districts. nation’s growing volunteers also advocated for passage Over 500 Field Advocates helped awareness that of the Matt Adler Suicide Assessment, educate public officials and their suicide is a Treatment and Management Act in staff about policies affecting suicide Washington State, the first state law prevention, put a “real face” on preventable that requires suicide prevention the battle to reduce stigma, and public health training for psychologists, occupational encouraged advocacy participation therapists, mental health counselors, by others in their communities. problem. social workers and chemical depen- dency professionals.

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Based on the latest available data, over 38,000 people in SURVIVOR the U.S. die each year by suicide, leaving behind family members, friends, class- INITIATIVES mates andco-workers to cope with this tragic loss of life. AFSP helps survivors of suicide loss to heal, providing

them with information and Fourteenth annual International and teen survivor support groups. It AFSP Survivor e-Network provides encouraging them to become Survivors of Suicide Day once teaches organizers about the unique instant communication to the again takes place on six continents. needs of grieving children aged 5–18, survivor community. Over 50,000 involved in prevention. Tens of thousands of survivors joined and helps them develop the necessary survivors are learning about new together in 300 cities in countries as facilitation skills. In 2012 we offered resources in the field and playing a diverse as Australia, Germany, Hong this program in Cleveland and Austin. vital role in mobilizing support for Kong and Guatemala for support, research and education. As a tool healing and information. The Survivor Outreach Program for communication and action, the program, featuring a panel of provides home visits for the newly e-Network addresses topics of experienced survivors and mental bereaved. Trained volunteers from interest to survivors and empowers health professionals, was shown AFSP chapters are available upon those who wish to become advo- at local healing conferences and request to visit with newly-bereaved cates for suicide prevention. webcast in English, Spanish and survivors to listen, support them and French. An online discussion forum provide information about resources AFSP and the Suicide Prevention was made available afterwards. for healing. The program is currently Resource Center continue to offer available in 34 AFSP chapters nation- an online resource for schools in AFSP’s facilitator training program wide, with over 300 volunteers across the aftermath of a suicide. “After was presented overseas for the first the country. a Suicide: A Toolkit for Schools,” is time. This program helps survivors highly-practical and usable by schools learn the “how-to’s” of creating and AFSP has distributed over 3,000 facing real-time crises. Specific areas facilitating survivor support groups Resource and Healing Guides to addressed include crisis response, for adults. In addition to the first-ever bereaved survivors. This 28-page helping students cope, working with international training in Northern guide contains practical, detailed the community, memorialization, social Ireland, trainings were also offered this information on coping with a suicide media and suicide contagion. It is year in Orlando, Salt Lake City, Madison loss, including professional articles, currently available online for download. and Ankeny, and were attended by an extensive resource list and other hundreds of survivors and mental online resources. In addition, AFSP health professionals from across the has furnished over 6,000 survivors country. AFSP has teamed with the with “Surviving After Suicide,” a More than 80% Dougy Center for Grieving Children brochure with clear, basic information of us will lose and Families, and offers a separate on coping and survivor support. training program for facilitating child someone to suicide in our lifetime.

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2012 HIGHLIGHTS RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AFSP is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, not-for-profit organization. Our mission is made possible by generous contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.

GIVING IN MANY WAYS GIVING OVER THE YEARS PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT Andrew R. Rogoff, Esq. Sonia Felixson Johnson Family Foundation SUPPORTING RESEARCH TO END SUICIDE

Dan and RoseMary Fuss became involved with AFSP in 2007 after losing Research into their son, Tommy, to suicide a few months earlier. The Fuss family started their involvement by walking in AFSP’s annual Out of the Darkness Overnight. At suicide is critical first their team consisted of four participants, but over six years it has grown because what we do considerably and includes many of Tommy’s friends. Since starting to walk in the Overnight, the Tommy Fuss Team has grown to more than 90 walkers, who have must be grounded walked 1,600 miles and have raised over $200,000 for suicide prevention. in what we know

Dan and RoseMary’s generous support of AFSP does not stop there. This year, about why people they have decided to further their leadership by making a major gift to the die by suicide. Andy Rogoff has been involved with Sonia Felixson is AFSP’s longest Since 2009, the Johnson Family Foundation to sponsor a two-year AFSP research study. “We are excited about AFSP for many years, serving as an consecutive year donor. She has been Foundation has supported AFSP’s what we are going to learn and to collaborate with AFSP,” said RoseMary Fuss. Robert Gebbia officer of the AFSP national board giving for 24 years since losing her efforts to better understand and Executive Director of AFSP of directors for over a decade. Andy son, Kenneth, to suicide in 1989. reduce suicidal behavior and suicide At AFSP, we have a committee of extremely knowledgeable experts who vet financially supports AFSP in many Her son would have been 50 years old risk among lesbian, gay, bisexual and research grant proposals and decide on which ones will make the biggest differ- ways: he participates each year in this year. Sonia lives in South Carolina transgender people. With JFF’s ence in achieving AFSP’s mission to understand and prevent suicide. Because of AFSP’s Out of the Darkness Overnight and participates in the Charleston support, AFSP published a review this process, donors who would like to fund research can feel reassured that their walk and his local community walk, Out of the Darkness Community article on LGBT suicide risk, worked donation is being used to support high priority, innovative studies into the causes and he and his wife, Amy, make a Walk annually. She wears a butterfly with LGBT organizations to develop of suicide and into interventions and treatments to prevent it. personal leadership gift to support pin every day in memory of her guidelines for safe and effective our work. In addition, his firm has son because, “now he is free.” Her messaging about LGBT bullying and Dan and RoseMary had the choice of over 20 vetted grants that were seeking consistently contributed to AFSP’s commitment and support of AFSP suicide, and played a leadership role funding from AFSP. They decided on the grant they were most excited about and annual Lifesavers Dinner. Andy is a is truly inspiring. Sonia’s son remains to have LGBT people recognized as aligned best with their interests as donors. You can do the same. great example of someone who is in her heart every day, and with her a group with increased suicide risk passionate about AFSP’s mission. we will continue to fight for a world in the revised National Strategy for To find out more about funding a research grant, please contact AFSP’s without suicide. Suicide Prevention. AFSP is deeply Director of Individual Giving at (212) 363.3500 Ext. 2020, or by email at grateful to JFF Executive Director [email protected]. Andrew Lane, for not just funding and championing our LGBT work, but also being an active partner with us in carrying it out.

14 15 16 ‘Today’s’ NatalieMorales, DINNER LIFESAVERS Gen. Peter Chiarelli, Dr.Gustavo Turecki Mariel Hemingway, AFSP Honors

FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION 24TH ANNUALGALA

brain genetics andtheirassociation to suicide. a researcher whohascontributed to theunderstanding of stigma surrounding mental illness; andDr.Gustavo Turecki, attention to theproblem of suicidewhiledecreasing the Morales, two publicfigures whohelpedbringnational voice for suicideprevention; MarielHemingway andNatalie Chiarelli, aretired Army general whohasbecome apowerful Melissa andover 250guests were onhandto honorPeter that Ithinkneedsto happen.” volume onanationalconversation aboutsuicideprevention those we have lost andthose left behind, andto raise the the very foundation of my life,” Melissa said. “I’m here to honor “I was 20 whenmy momdiedby suicide, andthatevent shook Network star Melissa d’Arabian served astheevening’s host. the Forest Research Institute of Forest Laboratories Inc. Food The dinnerwas chaired by Dr.Marco Taglietti, president of and advocacy. close to $450,000 for suicideprevention research, education in New York City onMay 17, as AFSP’s Lifesavers Dinnerraised A renewed sense of optimismfilledtheMuseum of Modern Art

PREVENTIONand AFSP Board Chair David Norton Humanitarian Award recipient Gen. Peter Chiarelli Research Award to Dr. Gustavo Turecki Dinner ChairDr. Marco Taglietti (left) presents the THOSE LEFTBEHIND,THOSE ANDTORAISE THEVOLUME ON A NATIONAL CONVERSATION ABOUT SUICIDE I’M HERE TO HONOR THOSE WE HAVE LOST AND PREVENTION THATNEEDS TOHAPPEN.I THINK her son, Jeret, whowas Natalie’s friend, to suicide Education Award from LindaPeterson, wholost Natalie Morales (right)receives thePublic Host Melissa d’Arabian —MELISSA D’ARABIAN

18 Hyde, Congressmen Rush SAMHSA Head Pamela ACTION ALLIES IN Holt andPaul Tonko, NBC4 Washington’s Melissa Mollett AFSP Honors

prevention programs. years includes mental health awareness andsuicide channel, whose Health andFitness Expo of nearly twenty Melissa Mollettaccepted anaward onbehalfof thenews who are intreatment; andNBC4 Washington, D.C., reporter youth andfor those service military members andveterans for helpingto expand mentalhealth care for bothournation’s Rep.within themilitary; Paul Tonko federal budget thatwillsupportsuicide prevention efforts (D-NJ) was recognized for securing $40millioninthe2012 and treatment of substance use disorders; Rep. Rush Holt tireless efforts to champion programs inmentalhealth care Mental Health Services Administration, was honored for her Pamela Hyde, administrator for theSubstance Abuse and dedication andleadership efforts insuicideprevention. advocacy groups and others to recognize individualsfor their professionals, congressional leaders andstaff, corporations, at theU.S. Capitol. The event brought together mentalhealth On February 9, AFSP heldits Allies in Action Awards ceremony AT WASHINGTONEVENT ITSIN ACTION ALLIES AFSP HONORS

(D-NY) was applauded

LEADERSHIPCapital Area Chapter Chair Steve Iselin Award recipient Melissa Mollett and AFSP-National AFSP Executive Director Robert Gebbia, Media Congressman Rush Holt Public Service Award recipient THERE WERE NOMORERESILIENT AND STRONGER STEWARDSFAIRNESSOF ANDJUSTICE THANTHE WHEN I WAS IN NEW YORK FOR THE PASSAGE OF TIMOTHY’S LAW FOR MENTAL HEALTH PARITY, MENTALHEALTH ADVOCATES. of Public Policy John Madigan Chair Nancy Farrell and AFSP Senior Director Pamela Hyde, AFSP Public Policy Council National Leadership Award recipient CongressmanPaul Tonko Public Service Award recipient

—REP.PAUL TONKO

20 go to For information aboutthe2013 Overnight, friends whocame out insupportof them. walkers, volunteers andcrew, andto theirfamily and AFSP would like to express its appreciation to the suicide prevention. to connect to acommunity dedicated to thecause of unique andpowerful experience where they were able public. Above all, theOvernight offered participants a about suicideprevention andmental illness to thegeneral Media coverage of theevent helpedspread information the darkness.” to them. Iamwalking to carry Josh’s lightoutof minds of peoplewhostill thinksuicidecannot happen 65, of Fargo, N.D. “I amwalking to opentheeyes and team ‘For Love of Josh.’“ said Crystal Klier-Hoffman, “I amwalking with Josh’s younger sister, Britney, as so aloneaboutwhatIhave gone through.” walks andfor thefirst timein my life, Idonot feel heartbreaking stories duringthelast four Overnight “I have metso many amazingpeopleandheard suicide,” said Samantha Fahy, 44, of New York City. “I have lost my mother, my auntandtwo friendsto over $2millionfor thecause. survivors of suicideloss. The 2012 Overnight raised to prevent suicide, increase advocacy andassist to support AFSP’s research andeducation programs through thenightto create awareness andraise funds from across thecountry, participants walked 18miles Along withfamily, friendsandhundreds of volunteers Overnight walk. San Francisco for AFSP’s 2012 Out of theDarkness and suicideprevention advocates—joined together in loss, those withdepression andothermentalillnesses On June 9, nearly 2,000 people—survivors of suicide National Attention to Suicide Annual Overnight Walk Brings TheOvernight.org.

go to of theDarkness Community Walks, Awareness For more information abouttheOut at least $150for thecause. for these walks, participants are encouraged to raise While there isnominimumfundraising requirement local volunteers andaverage three miles inlength. suicide. Community walks are organized by dedicated them atriskfor suicide, orthey have lost someone to family member, suffer from amentaldisorder that puts Many event participants walk because they, afriendor mental disorders.” the stigma thatsurrounds depression andother with common goals, preventing suicideandending Darkness Community Walks unite thousands of people Executive Director Robert Gebbiasaid. “The Out of the devastated by thisnationalhealth problem,” AFSP and neighbors, leaving communities across thecountry “Suicide takes an enormous toll onfamilies, friends donors nationwide. dedication of participants, volunteers, staff and community walks continues to grow, thanks to the With over 50new walks thisyear, thenumberof and fundsfor thecause. today’s significant walk campaign to raise awareness have grown from 25walks with4,000 participants to Since 2004, thefirst year for these walks, these events of suicideloss programs inwalk communities. and educational programs, advocacy andsurvivor support suicideprevention research, local prevention prevention programs. The fundswillbeused to raised $8millionfor local andnationalsuicide more than100,000 participants to 275 walks and This year, AFSP’s signature fundraising event drew Raise NeededFunds and Community Walks Nationwide OutOfTheDarkness.org.

COMMUNITY Joanne L. Harpel, J.D., M.Phil. J. John Mann, M.D. Nicole Gibson, M.S.W. (Staff) Charles F. Reynolds, M.D. Juan Bustillo, M.D. David Gunnell, Ph.D. Matthew Miller, M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D. Katherine Shear, M.D.+ Senior Director for Public Columbia University Manager, State Advocacy University of Pittsburgh University of New Mexico University of Bristol, England Harvard School of Columbia University School Affairs and Postvention Medical Center and Grassroots Outreach Public Health of Social Work LEADERSHIP Jerrold Rosenbaum, M.D. Gabrielle Carlson, M.D.+ Paul Holinger, M.D. Daniel Killpack Andrew E. Slaby, M.D., Ph.D., Trevor Summerfield (Staff) Massachusetts General Hospital Stony Brook University, NY Rush-Presbyterian, Chicago David Nielsen, Ph.D. Larry Siever, M.D. Senior Director of Finance M.P.H. Manager of Federal Policy Baylor College of Medicine Mount Sinai School of Medicine Alan Schatzberg, M.D. Linda Chaudron, M.D. Thomas Hyde, M.D., Ph.D. and Administration New York University AFSP’s growth and accomplishments in Stanford University University of Rochester, NY National Institute of Andrew Nierenberg, M.D. Naomi Simon, M.D., M.Sc. Medical School 2012 are a result of the individuals who play Michael F. Lamma Survivor Council Mental Health Massachusetts General Hospital Massachusetts General Hospital David Shaffer, M.D. Emil Coccaro, M.D.+ Senior Director of Paula J. Clayton, M.D. leading roles in the Foundation’s work—the Eric Marcus, Chair Columbia University University of Chicago David Jobes, Ph.D. Merete Nordentoft, Ph.D. Andrew Slaby, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. Field Management and Medical Director esteemed scientists, dedicated survivors of New York Medical Center The Catholic University University of Copenhagen, New York University Medical School Development Katherine Comtois, Ph.D. Robert Gebbia of America, Washington, DC Denmark suicide loss, people with mental disorders Karyl Chastain Beal Morton M. Silverman, M.D. University of Washington, WA Jair C. Soares, M.D. John Madigan Executive Director Tennessee University of Chicago Lewis Judd, M.D. Charles P. O’Brien, M.D., Ph.D. University of Texas Medical and their families, and the expansive network Senior Director of Public Policy Kenneth Conner, Psy.D., M.P.H. Michael Student, Esq. University of California, University of Pennsylvania School at Houston of business and community leaders. This year, Louis Bradbury Myrna Weissman, Ph.D. University of Rochester, NY Legal Counsel San Diego New York Columbia University Rory O’Connor, Ph.D. Paul Soloff, M.D. there were over 3,500 volunteer leaders Senior Field Staff Edwin H. Cook Jr., M.D. Medical Center Nav Kapur, M.D. University of Stirling, Scotland University of Pittsburgh involved with AFSP. Joan Schweizer Hoff, M.A. University of Illinois, Chicago Mary Jean Coleman, M.S.W. Chapter Leadership University of Manchester, Oregon Jan Fawcett, M.D. Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H. Anthony Spirito, Ph.D. National Director of William Coryell, M.D.+ England Council (Honorary Member) Columbia University Brown University Field Programs Shirley Kaminsky University of Iowa Steve Siple, Chair University of New Mexico Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D. Medical Center Waltraud Prechter California Barbara Stanley, Ph.D. Board of Directors Kimberly Gleason BBVA Compass Scott Crow, M.D. Emory University WEP Holdings Robert M.A. Hirschfeld, M.D. Gregory Ordway, Ph.D.+ Columbia University Eastern Division Director Sue Klebold University of Minnesota Officers (Honorary Member) Ira Katz, M.D., Ph.D. Quillen College of Medicine, TN Medical Center Charles F. Reynolds, M.D., Lisa Brattain Colorado David Norton, Chair* Janice Hurtado Aeppli University of Texas, Galveston Anthony R. D’Augelli, Ph.D. U.S. Department of Immediate Past President* Shirley Kaminsky David Oslin, M.D. Craig Stockmeier, Ph.D. Central Division Director Doreen Shultz Marshall, Ph.D. Pennsylvania State University Veterans Affairs Andrew R. Rogoff, Esq., University of Pittsburgh Paula J. Clayton, M.D.+ University of Pennsylvania University of Mississippi Susan Kelleher Georgia Vice Chair, Secretary* Medical Director J. Raymond DePaulo Jr., M.D. Martin Keller, M.D. Medical Center Phillip Satow James Overholser, Ph.D. Pepper Hamilton LLP Development Richard B. Kirchhoff, D.D.S. Peggy Marshall Johns Hopkins School Brown University/Butler Hospital The Jed Foundation Robert Gebbia Case Western Reserve University Katalin Szántó, M.D. Texas of Medicine John F. Greden, M.D., President* Committee Lisa Riley Executive Director Gary Kennedy, M.D.+ University of Pittsburgh David Shaffer, M.D. Jose Pardo, M.D., Ph.D. University of Michigan David A. Dodd, Chair Mary Pat McMahon Bernard Devlin, Ph.D. Albert Einstein College of (Emeritus Member) Mary Weiler Ann P. Haas, Ph.D. (Staff) University of Minnesota Michael Thase, M.D. Massachusetts University of Pittsburgh Medicine, NY Jerrold Rosenbaum, M.D., Columbia University Louis Bradbury Senior Director of Education and University of Pennsylvania Michael F. Lamma (Staff) Ramin Parsey, M.D., Ph.D. Vice President* Dennis Tackett Prevention Brian Draper, M.D. James Kennedy, M.D. Steve Siple* Mark Brookshire Senior Director of Stony Brook University, NY Elaine Thompson, Ph.D. Massachusetts General Hospital Virginia University of New South Wales Centre for Addiction and Mental BBVA Compass Field Management and Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D. University of Washington Paul Perrymore Health, Canada Jane Pearson, Ph.D. Norman Fine, Treasurer* Development Edmond Yomtoob, Psy.D. (Staff)+ Senior Director of Paul Duberstein, Ph.D. Andrew Slaby, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H. National Institute of Gustavo Turecki, M.D., Ph.D. Steinberg Global Asset Marianne Reid Illinois Research and Special Projects University of Rochester, NY Murad M. Khan, M.D. New York University Mental Health McGill University, Canada Management Aga Khan University, Pakistan Medical School Andrew R. Rogoff, Esq. Public Policy Council John R. Jordan, Ph.D. Philip Rodgers, Ph.D. (Staff) Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D. Cynthia Pfeffer, M.D. Mark Underwood, Ph.D. Pepper Hamilton LLP Professional Advisor Evaluation Scientist University of Illinois, Chicago Cheryl King, Ph.D.+ Directors Lawrence Sprung Nancy Farrell, M.P.A., Chair Weill Cornell Medical College Columbia University University of Michigan Michael Ballard Mitlin Financial Inc. Lawrence Sprung Massachusetts Joanne L. Harpel, J.D., M.Phil. Howard Sudak, M.D. (Staff) Andrew Dwork, M.D. Medical Center Michael R. Phillips, M.D. Mitlin Financial Inc. (Staff) Senior Director for Scientific Review Coordinator Columbia University Joel E. Kleinman, M.D., Ph.D. J. Thomas Bentley, Alan Weeks Michael Ballard Shanghai Jiao Tong University Robert Valuck, Ph.D. Public Affairs and Postvention Medical Center National Institute of Immediate Past Chair* Virginia + Member of the Research Grants Committee School of Medicine University of Colorado David Whitehouse, M.D. Mental Health Finance Committee Kristen Smith (Staff) Christianne Esposito- Louis Bradbury OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions Catherine Barber, M.P.A. Jane Pirkis, Ph.D. Helena Verdeli, Ph.D. Survivor Initiatives Manager Smythers, Ph.D. Kerry Knox, Ph.D. Norman Fine, Chair Massachusetts Scientific Advisors University of Melbourne, Australia Columbia University Mark Brookshire Elinor Wohl George Mason University University of Rochester, NY Steinberg Global Asset Elizabeth Hish (Staff) Medical Center Lisa Brattain John Alpert, M.D., Ph.D. Stephen Platt, Ph.D. Keith Cherry, Ph.D. Pro Bono Legal Counsel: Management Survivor Initiatives Assistant Maurizio Fava, M.D. Gregory Larkin, M.D. Indiana Massachusetts General Hospital University of Edinburgh, Scotland Lakshmi Vijayakumar, M.D. Deloitte Consulting LLP Michael Student, Esq. Massachusetts General Hospital South Auckland Clinical School, Christopher Anderson * Member of the Executive Committee SNEHA India and Voluntary Sullivan & Worcester LLP William Cahill, Esq. Larry Alphs, M.D., Ph.D. New Zealand Kelly Posner, Ph.D. Yeates Conwell, M.D.* David Fergusson, Ph.D. Health Services, India Louis Bradbury Maryland Ortho-McNeil Janssen Columbia University University of Rochester Christchurch School Andrew Leon, Ph.D. Honorary Directors Scientific Council Medical Center Margda Waern, M.D., Ph.D. Gretchen Haas, Ph.D. Keith Cherry, Ph.D. Alan Apter, M.D. of Medicine, New Zealand Weill Cornell Medical College Charley Curie University of Gothenburg Larry Bird University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Yeates Conwell, M.D., Chair Schneider Children’s James B. Potash, M.D., M.P.H.+ The Curie Group LLC Max Fink, M.D. Jeffrey Lieberman, M.D. University of Rochester Medical Center, Israel University of Iowa John Walkup, M.D.+ Judy Collins Robert Nau Charles Curie, M.S.W. SUNY Stony Brook University Columbia University David A. Dodd* Weill Cornell Medical College Maryland Peter M. Marzuk, M.D., Victoria Arango, Ph.D.+ Medical Center Holly Prigerson, Ph.D. Mariette Hartley Andrew R. Rogoff, Esq. Prudence Fisher, Ph.D. Dwight L. Evans, M.D. Vice Chair+ Columbia University Harvard Medical School Danuta Wasserman, M.D. Pepper Hamilton LLP Carol Graham, M.S. Columbia University Jouko Lönnqvist, M.D., Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania Paloma Picasso Weill Cornell Medical College Medical Center Karolinska Institute, Sweden North Carolina Medical Center Johanne Renaud, M.D. Greg Santilli National Public Health Institute, Nancy Farrell Sen. Harry Reid David A. Brent, M.D.+ Amelia M. Arria, Ph.D. Finland McGill University, Canada Amy Wenzel, Ph.D. Todd Handler, Esq. Steven Garlow, M.D., Ph.D. Regina Villa Associates Paula J. Clayton, M.D. University of Pittsburgh University of Maryland University of Pennsylvania Joan Rivers California Emory University Medical Director Kevin Malone, M.D., Kerry Ressler, M.D., Ph.D. Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D Dwight L. Evans, M.D. Joan Asarnow, Ph.D. Emory University Julie Wetherell, Ph.D. Jerry and Elsie Weyrauch Michelle Hunt, M.S., D.P.T. David Goldston, Ph.D.+ M.R.C.P.I., M.R.C.Psych. Johns Hopkins School Robert Gebbia University of Pennsylvania University of California, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, University of California, Founders of SPAN USA New York Duke University Steven Romano, M.D. of Medicine Executive Director Los Angeles San Diego John F. Greden, M.D. Ireland Pfizer Inc. Hutson Inniss Frederick K. Goodwin, M.D. Richard B. Kirchhoff, D.D.S. Daniel Killpack (Staff) University of Michigan Annette Beautrais, Ph.D. Peter Wyman, Ph.D. Executive Staff Washington, DC George Washington University Sanjay Mathew, M.D. Alec Roy, M.D. Senior Director of Finance Christchurch School University of Rochester, NY J. John Mann, M.D. Gretchen Haas, Ph.D. Medical Center Baylor College of Medicine Department of Veterans Affairs, Robert Gebbia* and Administration Steve Moore, Esq. of Medicine, New Zealand Columbia University University of Pittsburgh + Psychiatry Service Eric Youngstrom, Ph.D. Executive Director Illinois Evian Gordon, Ph.D. Elizabeth McCauley, Ph.D. Medical Center Aaron T. Beck, M.D. University of Washington, WA University of North Carolina, Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D. Brain Resource Ltd. David Rudd, Ph.D. Paula J. Clayton, M.D.* Philip T. Ninan, M.D. University of Pennsylvania Chapel Hill Eric Marcus* Governance/Nominating Johns Hopkins School University of Utah Medical Director North Carolina Madelyn S. Gould, Ph.D., M.P.H. Francis McMahon, M.D. Committee of Medicine Charles Bowden, M.D. National Institute of John M. Zajecka, M.D. Robert Nau* Columbia University Stephen Russell, Ph.D. Lawrence Riso, Ph.D. University of Texas, Rush-Presbyterian, Chicago Robert Nau, Chair J. John Mann, M.D. Medical Center Mental Health University of Arizona Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D. Virginia San Antonio Senior Management Columbia University Sidney Zisook, M.D. University of Miami Andrew R. Rogoff, Esq., Jon Grant, M.D., J.D., M.P.H. Lars Mehlum, M.D., Ph.D. Moira Rynn, M.D. Loree Sutton, M.D. Medical Center Jeffrey Bridge, Ph.D.+ University of California, Ann P. Haas, Ph.D. Vice Chair University of Minnesota University of Oslo, Norway Columbia University Philip T. Ninan, M.D. Senior Director of Education and Pepper Hamilton LLP New Mexico Ohio State University San Diego Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D. Nadine Melhem, Ph.D., M.P.H. Prevention Laurence Greenhill, M.D. Ronald Salomon, M.D. Paul Perrymore Mary Weiler, M.S. University of Miami C. Hendricks Brown, Ph.D. + Member of the Research Grants Committee Keith Cherry, Ph.D. Columbia University University of Pittsburgh Vanderbilt University Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D. Deloitte Consulting LLP North Dakota University of Miami Kelly Posner, Ph.D. Maria Oquendo, M.D. Medical Center Herbert Y. Meltzer, M.D. School of Medicine Columbia University Senior Director of Research and + Norman Fine Robert Gebbia Columbia University Gregory Brown, Ph.D. Northwestern University Special Projects John Gunderson, M.D. Irwin Sandler, Ph.D. Medical Center Steinberg Global Asset Executive Director Medical Center University of Pennsylvania McLean Hospital, Harvard Ivan Miller, Ph.D. Arizona State University Management John Madigan (Staff) Ghanshyam Pandey, Ph.D. Margit Burmeister, Ph.D. University Brown University Senior Director of Public Policy University of Illinois, Chicago University of Michigan

22 23 Marianne Franklin AFSP-Greater Houston AFSP-Greater Lehigh Debbie Lorence, M.S.S.W., AFSP-Southeast AFSP-Northern AFSP-Western New York Rhonda Ross, L.C.S.W., M.Ed., Phyllis Harvey William J. Berger, III, Chair Valley L.C.S.W. Minnesota New Jersey Sarah Bedrin, Chair Secretary CHAPTERS Michelle Irons Tony Zamarripa, M.B.A., Belle Marks, R.N., M.P.H., Judy Magder A.T.R.-B.C. J. Michael Bostwick, M.D., Vincent Saulino, Chair Kathleen Plum, Ph.D., R.N., Mary Anne Knapp, L.C.S.W. Co-Chair President Kristin Lopez Treasurer Glenn Raymond Cynthia Blum, Treasurer President Anne Hutcheson Chalen P. Rice, M.Ed., Richard Orlemann, M.P.A., Geneva Robinson Kevin Roberts, Treasurer Jamisin Lee, Secretary Dan Right, Treasurer Donna Snyder AFSP-Alabama Alyssa Prohaska Shelby Rowe Secretary Co-Chair Karen Byer Scott Sorknes Terry Taylor, M.F.A. Josie Barletto Cherie Conte, Secretary Valerie Weaver Alan Weeks, Chair Blake Smith Sharon Reichenbach, Vice John Bobbitt, Ph.D. Aimee Townsend, Psy.D. Manju Kalra, M.B.B.S. Peter Barletto Pamela Belile Tyrone Parham, M.S. Cheryl Mccullumsmith, M.D., Alex Wells Chair AFSP-Metro Detroit/ Linda DeSosa, M.B.A. Teresa Koski Leslie Bruce Phil Chearmonte President Tyler West Peter Langman, Ph.D., Ann Arbor Brenda Fitch AFSP-Maine Mary Morman Ashli Cali Monica Cronmiller AFSP-Greater Northeast Steve Siple, Treasurer President Jeff Edwards, Chair Irene Harris Pennsylvania AFSP-Metro Atlanta Jess Valdenarro Karen Heisig Marissa Grayson, Secretary Andrew Loiacano, Treasurer AFSP-Maryland AFSP-Montana Kathy Wallace, Chair Laura Edwards, Treasurer Wykisha McKinney Amy Young Kelsey Allison Elizabeth Finnerty, M.B.A., Beth Petrow, Secretary Nikole S. Jones, L.C.S.W.-C., Joan Nye, Esq., Chair AFSP-Capital Region Richard Silbert, M.D., M.H.A., Co-Chair Dolores Villalobos, Secretary Cynthia Perez Kristy Wright Mary Bartlett, Ph.D. Janet Bandics Chair President Randall Bruce, Ph.D. Gina Rodriguez Belle Moore, Vice Chair New York Katherine Baugh Anna Ruth Williams, Co-Chair Marie Bartos Sean Douglass, Treasurer Donald Harr, M.D., President Lisa Riley, President AFSP-New York City Margaret Hatala, Treasurer Steven Garlow, M.D., Ph.D., Ken Massey, Ph.D. Sandy Vanya Dan Dahl, M.D. Lori Coursen Sue Holko, R.N., Secretary Gloria Soja, Treasurer/ Lisa Clark, Treasurer Caitlyn Hollingshead, President Teresa McGuckin Kathy Zerda, Ph.D., M.B.A. John P. Clancy, Chair Brooke Glennon Bruce Curry, L.C.S.W. Nicole Brooks, L.C.S.W.-C. Secretary Marianne Reid, Secretary Secretary Jennifer Chandler Geraldine Trager Michael F. Meyers, M.D., Jared Hood AFSP-Illinois Eric Leadbetter, M.Ed. Donna Curley Brennan Bourne Jen Casolaro President David Bernstein Barbara D’Orio, M.D. Ruth Locklin AFSP-Central Florida Richard B. Kirchhoff, D.D.S., Kevin Lynn Tamara Van Newkirk, Fredricka Gilje, R.N., Ph.D. Kathy Cromie Rosemarie Dackerman, Bill Buck Gregg Graham L.C.S.W.-C. Jan Neighbors Diane Klebanow, M.A., Chair Co-Chair Judith Stanczak, R.N. Ione Kirk Rachel Handler Treasurer Shawn Dunn Stanley Jones Alissa Putman, Ph.D. Rose Blakey Phillips Catherine Baumann, Zane F. Muhl, D.D.S., M.S., Mary Youtz Patrice Mudie Michelle Hunt Stephanie Kraut, Secretary Brian Hollingshead Carol Koplan, M.D. Ph.D., Co-Chair Carla Spence Susan Roach Treasurer Sylvia Lask Laura Baran Pat Hoovler Dorian Lamis Bethany Brooks-Genenbach- AFSP-Long Island Sara Tagget AFSP-National Capital Emily Tucker Pamala VandeStreek, Dominick Rizzo Melissa Danson Don Jacobs Suzanne Lindsey, L.P.C. Secretary er, M.S.W., President Debra Kaplan, Ph.D., Chair Ron Waltemeyer Area Greer Warwick Katelyn Smith Andrew Hemingway Kathy Keating Myra Brazell, L.C.S.W. Christopher B. Schneider, Esq., Gayle Berg, Ph.D., President Steve Iselin, P.E., Chair Cindy Wiley Joan Spencer Morisa Schiff Mayer, M.D. Stephanie Kuharchik AFSP-Greater Boston Treasurer AFSP-Western Peggy DiVincenzo, L.P.C., John DellaValle Bill Denberg, Treasurer Mary McCabe John Drobinski, P.G., L.S.P., Massachusetts Vanessa L. McGann, Ph.D. Steve Moore, Esq., Secretary Laura Granelli, Esq., L.M.F.T., President AFSP-Alaska Chair Marie Dudek AFSP-Central New York Kathy McGuire Barbara Mikielski Erika Barber, M.A.T. Secretary Paul Lewis, Co-Chair Chris Tackett, C.P.A., M.B.A., Dennis Lasley, Chair Mark J. Goldblatt, M.D., Vicki Long Sarah Vroman, Chair Alyson Mitchell Mary Pat McMahon, Treasurer Radha Patel President Don Truman Wilson Megan Graf George Brennan Kimberly Wallace Goodwin, Co-Chair James L. Knoll IV, M.D., Amber Roberts Adalberto Morales Anne Gulotta Stan Camhi, Esq. Maureen Iselin, Secretary Treasurer Maureen Russell, Secretary Beth Wise President Denise Rowinski-Mengak Barry Sarvet, M.D., President Mary Anne Burke Ann Applebee Nancy Farrell Tommy John Jay Greenbaum Peg Corkran, Treasurer AFSP-North Dakota Diana C. Lewis, Ed.D., Julie Goldstein, Ph.D. Tony Bickert The Rev. Mr. Bob Flanagan AFSP-Florida First Coast Michael McRaith, Esq. Rachel Priest Marcia Keech, Secretary Mary J. Weiler, Chair AFSP-Greater Secretary Jerry Henwood Jim Biela Kristen Fox Kathryn S. Sumrow, Chair Laura Nash, M.Ed. Lou Sabatini Maxine Block, Ph.D. Terrance Barrett, Ph.D., Philadelphia Loren Forastiere Vicki Johnson Diana Grum Joseph Glenmullen, M.D. Jean Cockriel, Secretary Nancy B. Perlson, L.C.S.W. Jeanette Dippo President Catherine M. Siciliano, Chair AFSP-Los Angeles Neena Grover Jessica Kaplan Elizabeth Colavecchio Edmond J. Yomtoob, Psy.D. Brenda Weiler, Treasurer/ Janet Evans, Vice Chair Lorena Hernandez David O’Leary Constance J. Mahoney, M.Ed. Kathy Holland Greater Region Lawrence Riso, Ph.D. Co-Chair Ruth McDonald Angela Marotta Terri Erbacher, Ph.D., John T. Reidy Lizette Martinez, Co-Chair Linda J. Shippie, AFSP-Arizona AFSP-Indiana Dennis Tackett Barbara Swegarden, President Ellen Menendez Erica Miller Elsa F. Ronningstam, Ph.D. Cindy Bertossa-Weger, Area Coordinator Steve Schiro, Chair Julie Rollberg Lisa Brattain, Chair Secretary Giovanni Siciliano, Treasurer Mark Schechter, M.D. Co-Chair AFSP-Nebraska Theo Schiro, Secretary Don Simanoff Sheila Mishler, M.S.N., A. AFSP-Memphis/ AFSP-Hudson Valley DJ Arnold Regine Joseph, Secretary Kenneth Sklar, Ed.D. PR.N., B.C., President Michelle Carlson, Treasurer Adam Duggins, Chair Cathy Amendolia Lauren Trad Mid-South New York Jill Brandt Donna Amborgi, M.S.N., R.N. George W. Smith, L.I.C.S.W. Marc Siegel, C.P.A., Treasurer Mark Vierra, Secretary Barb White, Treasurer Jim Amendolia Kimberly Underwood Tom Dickson, Chair Steve Docle, Chair Rev. Ray Bransteter Jennifer DiMarco Douglas Brattain, Secretary Hans Bardenheuer Aileen Brady, Secretary Riki Cleveland AFSP-Cincinnati Angela Hamblen, L.C.S.W., Michelle Hathaway, Kursten Dienert Gail Dohrn Lisa Davis Luke Beischel Frank Brichacek President Heather Jackson Brigitte Boiano, Co-Chair/ AFSP-Florida Southeast President Dawn Hoffner Pat Gainey Alex Cano Julie Caples Dena Morgan Secretary Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., James M. Martinez, M.D. Greg Howell, Treasurer Elizabeth Skinner, M.B.A., Tiffaney Holm Tammy Glover Ph.D., President Hilary Davies Jean Duffy Treasurer Joyce Morgan Debra Clancy, Co-Chair John Nurnberger Jr., M.D., Ph.D. Tonia Howell, Secretary Nick Kjonaas David C. Harrison, Esq. Linda Posner, L.C.S.W., Chair Tiffany Hallier Sherrita Foye Judy Battista Cindy Nixon Frances Tucker, Treasurer Brian Shivers Carol Andrew Wanda McSparron, Ph.D., L.P. Melissa Ann Hopely Carree Robin Olshansky, Mary Johnson, R.N. Jennifer Moffet Donna Chiapperino Rebecca Price Sara Danks, Walk Chair Shelley Tracy, M.A., L.C.S.W., Pam Dickson Clayton Nelson Susan Kelleher Treasurer L.M.H.C. Kevin Kinnon Amie Nelson Ann Marie D’Aliso Brian Snyder Michelle Bauer, Local Hotline Kerry Mitchell Dawn Peters Shelley Leaphart-Williams, Susan Willis, Secretary Wilfred Paltanwala Liaison Lisa Morris Jeanne Pfeifer Sean Gerow, M.S. Tavia Smith M.Ed. AFSP-Greater AFSP-Arkansas Lee Baumes James J. Allen Greg Santilli, C.P.A. Michelle Jones Michelle Mayer Kansas City Peggy Thomson Joan Fine AFSP-Central New Jersey Wendy Thompson, Chair Senovia Byndon Tim Thomson Hon. Alison E. MacAvery AFSP-Oregon Thomas Newmark, M.D., Barbara Nelson, Chair AFSP-Louisville Metro Peggy Farrell, Chair A.J. Zolten, Ph.D., President Courtney Dallas Norman D. Fine Lisa Murray Angela McClintic, Chair F.A.P.A. Kim Bogart, President Gage Donohue, Chair Barbara Barisonek, Jet Cuffman, Treasurer Heather Lynch Bonnie E. Harding AFSP-Greater Minnesota Brooke O’Connell Tawna Righter, Treasurer Margaret Pelleriti, M.H.S. Crystal Mares, Treasurer Vince Gottbrath, Vice Chair President Amber Heckmann, Secretary Joe Lynch Amanda Hodge Dave Slavens, Chair Eva Ottesen, L.C.S.W. Kat Lovan, Secretary Robert Pickle Vicki Williams, Secretary Jennifer Le, M.D., President George Gordon, Treasurer Steven Blackwood Thomas E. Joyce Darwin Ng, Treasurer Chelen Reyes Jimmy Yohe Andrew Rogoff, Esq. Caroline Allen Kevin Barrett, C.P.A., Susan Baker Tara Davidson AFSP-Colorado Kathleen M. Legris Erik Arveseth, Secretary Patty Sweet Cecile Williams, D.H.A., Carleen Bull Treasurer Loretta Dumas AFSP-Central Mary Ekdahl, Ph.D. Sheri Cole, Chair Alan Meca Melissa Fossum Rose Terwilliger R.T.(R) Emily Lundberg Mark Schueler, Secretary Ellen Houlihan Pennsylvania Christopher Epperson Barb Becker, President Cynthia Ottaway Linda Landrum Sarah Perkins Jean Glore Maryanne Krenz AFSP-Westchester Brenda Witt Fry, Co-Chair Mary Meacham Laurie Freeman, Treasurer John R. Platt Isaac I. Tyroler Charles Goss Bonnie Lyons New York Angela Kempf, Co-Chair Pauline Parker Sue Klebold, Secretary Missy Gousha Dave Thelen Tina Kephart, R.N., President Tracy Petty Tamara Connell Donna Kuhn Jo Vennewald Alissa Martin, Treasurer Michele Weinberg 24 25 AFSP-Greater AFSP-Sarasota Suncoast AFSP-North Texas AFSP-Wyoming and suicidal ideation or attempts. outpatient or inpatient setting to All participants will receive usual help those patients who are Pittsburgh Carla Stumpf-Patton, Ed.D., Peggy Marshall, Chair Bill Hawley, Chair inpatient treatment and either affected by severe TRD and Ann M. Mitchell, Ph.D., R.N., L.M.H.C., Chair Charles Vorkoper, L.C.S.W., Malinda Fairbanks, President RESEARCH GRANTS lithium or placebo for 5-weeks. suicidal ideation. President, Treasurer Participants will provide daily Diana Fenton, Vice Chair L.P.C., L.M.F.T., President Terresa Humphries-Wad- assessments of their suicidal Thomas Franke, M.D., Ph.D. Kelly Jenkins, Vice President Concetta Hollinger, President Matt Dakil, Treasurer sworth, Ph.D., Treasurer AFSP Research Grants are designed to ideation and behavior along with New York University School Katelyn King, Vice President Larry Locke, Treasurer Elizabeth Hardy, Secretary Trena Anastasia, Ph.D., support research on suicide from a variety During 2012, the regular assessments of depression of Medicine and impulsiveness. This study Jennifer Sikora, Secretary Secretary Modeling 5-HT1A Receptor Casey Harnas, Secretary Brad Abel of disciplines, including psychiatry, medicine, AFSP Research examines the short-term effect Transduction Pathways in Suicide Laurel Hurst Dawn Anderson BJ Ayers psychology, genetics, epidemiology, neurobi- Grants Committee of lithium and whether any AFSP-Greater identified changes in suicidal $75,000 Ronnie Monix John Bonsal Dawn Cundy ology, sociology, nursing and many others. recommended and Sacramento Area ideation and behavior are Chronic stress has been found to Doug Riedmiller, Psy.D. Allison Crawford Laran Despain Grants are awarded in six categories: the AFSP Board associated with reduction of Melinda Pickerel, Chair affect the biochemistry of the Erin Robinson, Psy.D. Sheresa Pottorf Haley Drake approved the following impulsiveness, depression or both. brain. Some of these types of Dana Jeffrey, President Distinguished Investigator Grants for up changes are in the serotonin James Ednie 20 new projects Trajana Thomas Alicia Sigur Christopher Buckingham, Ph.D. system and have been identified in Julie Wuest, Treasurer to $100,000 over two years are awarded to for funding. Anne Marie Young Ryan Tharp Cal Furnish Aston University, UK postmortem brain studies of Jeanne Vega, Secretary investigators at the level of Associate Professor Hollis Hackman, Ph.D. Improving Clinical Evaluations of depressed individuals who have Brian Garvey or higher with an established record of research Standard Research Suicide Risk and their Relationship died by suicide. Akt is one such AFSP-Greater St. Louis AFSP-Utah Vanessa Hastings and publication on suicide. Grants to Care Planning serotonin related brain chemical. Mike Gonzales Dr. Franke will use his grant to try to Michelle McConnell, Chair Taryn Aiken, Co-Chair Keith Hotle $72,818 Ravneet Kang Lisa Barry, Ph.D., M.P.H. recreate, in genetically modified Linda Fehrmann, President Emily Arveseth Hoerner, Laura LaPorte Standard Research Grants for up to $75,000 University of Connecticut Mental health clinicians are often in mice, the brain changes in the Akt Heather Lee Ronald Bauers, Treasurer Co-Chair/Treasurer Jennie Melvin over two years are awarded to individual Health Center the position of having to assess risk protein that have been found in Michele Murphy for suicidal behavior and yet we post-mortem studies of depressed Julia Burns, Secretary Ann Hutton, Ph.D., A.P.R.N., investigators at any level. Suicidal Ideation in Older Tim Pearson, Ph.D. know little about how they make suicide victims. He will use a Christina Sparks President Prisoners: The Role of Judy Burns these judgments. By learning about behavioral model of depression in Carolyn Pepper, Ph.D. Functional Disability Stefani Vega KaiCee Goodwin, Secretary Linked Standard Research Grants for three or what factors contribute to clinical mice that is based on a chronic Ken Woods Edgar Pretty On Top more sites of up to $225,000 over two years are $75,000 Heather Archibald risk assessments and the accuracy stress model. He will test the AFSP-San Diego Sydney Rowe awarded to investigators at any level. Suicide is the leading cause of of these assessments, clinical importance and relevance of brain AFSP-South Carolina Mary Lou Arveseth death in prisoners. Since trends education, assessment and and behavioral changes to Jennifer Brenes, Chair Debra Sprague management may be improved. depression and suicide as well as Vanessa Riley, Chair Keicha Christiansen Young Investigator Grants for up to $85,000 show that suicide rates increase Sidney Zisook, M.D., Julie Welsh with age and the fastest-growing Dr. Buckingham will use a unique to resilience and resistance when Monica J. McConnell, Ph.D., Mandy Draney over two years are awarded to investigators at database from the United Kingdom confronted with chronic stress. President prison population is prisoners President Stacey Hatfield the level of Assistant Professor or lower. In 50 and older, there is a risk of an called the Galatean Risk and Safety Danielle Glorioso increasing suicide rate in our Tool (GriST, www.egrist.org ) to Yan Leykin, Ph.D. Tom Robinson, Treasurer Tina Herbert INTERNATIONAL addition to a maximum of $75,000 for the Craig Horner prisons. Among the elderly, statistically examine the clinical University of California, Teresa Arnold, M.S.W., Melissa Larsen investigator’s research, these grants provide an disability in acts of daily living judgments related to 30,000 San Francisco Barry Lebowitz, M.D. AFSP-Ireland detailed risk profiles that include Secretary additional $10,000 ($5,000 per year) for an (ADLs) like bathing and dressing is Multilingual Assessment of Rob Lemberes associated with suicidal ideation clinical and general information. Deanie Marin-Lucchesi Keith Asbill Kevin Malone, M.D., established suicide researcher who will mentor Suicidal Ideation and Behavior Beesh Pham above and beyond other known He will analyze the assessments in on the Internet Lee Miller M.R.C.P.I., the Young Investigator. risk factors such as a previous relation to information regarding Frank Barron Chalon Stark suicide attempt or depression. In later Serious Untoward Incidents $75,000 Angela Powell-Woulfe Melissa Craft, L.I.S.W.-C.P., M.R.C.Psych., Director Jason Stark Postdoctoral Research Fellowships for up to prison, in addition to the typical (SUI) that involve suicide and Mood disorders, such as major Sally Cadirci L.M.S.W. Professor Patricia Casey suicidal behavior. They will compare Jeanette Talbot $100,000 over two years are awarded to investi- ADLs prisoners engage in prison depression, are the most common (Honorary Board Member) Chaplain John Denny Professor Anthony Clare specific ADLs (PADLs) like being assessments of people with SUI precursor of suicide attempts and Tori Yeates gators who have received a Ph.D., M.D., or other able to drop to the floor, walk to with people who did not carry out Ruth Covell Margaret Gardner Professor Ted Dinan suicide. Depressed individuals often doctoral degree within the preceding six years meals, hear instructions and get any suicidal behavior. This is a go online to find information about (Honorary Board Member) Margaret FitzGerald, M.D. unique opportunity to learn about Kerry Lachance, Ph.D., AFSP-Vermont and have not had more than three years of up on a bunk bed. Dr. Barry will their disorder, as well as to find help Whitney Sharpe L.P.C.-S., C.R.C. administer interviews and how to better assess suicide risk. for their symptoms. Many choose to Linda Livendale, Chair Vanessa FitzGerald fellowship support. Fellows receive a progressive (Honorary Board Member) questionnaires to 190 prisoners turn to the Internet instead of Meera Narasimhan, M.D. Seamus Mulligan Cory Gould, President stipend of $42,000 in the first year and $46,000 in 3 Connecticut prisons in order Cristina Cusin, M.D. connecting to trained professionals, Ed Neeley, M.Ed. to examine the role of PADLs Massachusetts General Hospital for reasons that may range from AFSP-Greater John Antram in the second, with an institutional allowance of along with typical ADLs and known Randomized, Double-Blind lack of access to standard Susan Parlier, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., AFSP-Israel $6,000 per year. San Francisco Bay Area Candy Bedard risk factors for suicidal ideation Ketamine Augmentation in treatment to unwillingness to A.C.S.W. Eitan Goldberg, President and behavior such as psychiatric Gordon Doughty, Chair Annie Cressey Chronically Suicidal, Treatment- engage with providers because J. Eric Skidmore, M.Div., D.Min. Avshalom Aderet Pilot Grants of up to $30,000 over one or two and medical illness, depression, of stigma or other sociocultural Christopher Galloway, Ph.D. Resistant Major Depression Ramona Guadalupe years are awarded to investigators at any level. social support, history of alcohol factors. Given that many individuals David Stanton, J.D. Alan Apter, M.D. or drug use problems, sentence (TRD) $74,767 President Cheryl Hathaway who attempt or seriously Cendrine Burstein These grants provide seed money for new and type of offense. If PADLs are Gloria Cevallos, Treasurer A novel approach to the treatment contemplate suicide are never seen AFSP-Central Texas Heather Paine projects that have the potential to lead to subse- contributing to suicidal ideation of acute suicide risk has involved by qualified mental health Haggai Hermesh, M.D. then there may be easy remedies Ryan Ayers Laura Walker quent larger investigations. the use of ketamine, an anesthetic professionals, it is imperative to Tracy Reyes Franklin, J.D., Ofra Hermesh that can be put in place to help J. Thomas Bentley that seems to have an immediate study their needs and experiences Chair reduce suicidal ideation. Benny Marom impact on reducing depression in the medium of their choice—the Karen Carlson AFSP-Washington State Lauren Gaspar, L.C.S.W., and suicidal ideation. The proposed Internet. Dr. Leykin will recruit 1400 Israel Orbach Specific policies regarding each of these Michael Bauer, M.D., Ph.D. study involves three phases to English-, Spanish-, Chinese-, and Cyndi Deal Co-President Danna McGill, Chair Haim Sargel grants and application forms can be obtained University Hospital Carl examine an innovative administra- Russian-speaking participants Janis Doughty Timothy Stacey, L.P.C., Jess Crane, Treasurer Gustav Carus, Technische tion method that may prolong worldwide. Participants will Maya Yohan from AFSP at: Todd Handler, J.D. Co-President Jessica Scruggs, Secretary Universität Dresden the positive effects of ketamine: complete a depression screening ONLINE: www.afsp.org/grants Placebo-Controlled Trial of phase (1) 2-week, prospective instrument and receive feedback Shirley Kaminsky, R.N. Darleen Cameron, R.N., Seth Katz open-label continuation of current on their results in their language. Lithium + TAU for Acute Suicidal Shannan McClain Secretary Erin Schwantner EMAIL: [email protected] medications; phase (2) 3-week, All participants will be invited to Ideation and/or Behavior in double-blind, randomized participate in a follow-up study. Kelli Sue Pelzel, R.N., B.S.N., Margie Shaw Melissa Nau, M.D. PHONE: (212) 363.3500 Ext. 2015 Patients with Major Depression treatment with IV ketamine or Participants consenting to the Campus Walk Chair $75,000 placebo for a total of 6 infusions follow-up study will complete a Mary Ojakian, R.N. Susan Zarit FAX: (212) 363.6237 Sara Demmler, M.H.A. in a controlled setting under the more extensive survey, which will Kyle Taylor There is convincing evidence that Matthew Fiala MAIL: 120 Wall Street, 29th Floor long-term lithium treatment has supervision of an experienced include the Suicidal Behaviors Leslie Yan-Meier, Ph.D. anesthesiologist; phase (3) Questionnaire, a comprehensive New York, NY 10005 anti-suicidal effects in patients Marian E. Trattner, M.S.W. with mood disorder. It is an prospective follow-up for 3 months questionnaire on suicidal ideation inexpensive medication that is with visits every two weeks. If the and behavior, and will be offered widely available and underutilized. augmentation with intravenous personalized feedback based on Dr. Bauer will evaluate the ketamine is safe, effective, and their responses. Individuals day-to-day effects of lithium in well-tolerated, it can become a exhibiting suicidal ideation will be people hospitalized for depression novel therapeutic tool in the directed to resources in their

26 27 language. Results of the study will safety, acceptability and clinical Imagine an individualized Jennifer L. Hughes, Ph.D. prefrontal cortex (VLPFC) of the The intervention will supplement determine a preliminary estimate While many factors have been Mark Kaplan, M.P.H., Dr.P.H. Postdoctoral help in the creation of targeted outcomes of DBT Coach. approach to suicidal ideation (Mentor: Joan R. Asarnow, Ph.D.) brain as a critical behavioral control usual care among high-risk of the prevalence of suicide identified that are associated with Portland State University Fellowships outreach and psychoeducation Participants will be assessed at where a person who is struggling University of California, center for BPD patients, who show patients identified via PHQ ideation, self-injury, and history of suicidal ideation and behavior it is Suicide among Military programs that encourage baseline, mid-treatment, depression scales collected at difficult to predict what factors are can use the internet and a Los Angeles reduced activation of this region Megan Chesin, Ph.D. suicide attempts in these rural Veterans: Analysis of the individuals to seek care. post-treatment and three month smartwphone to help him or her under conditions of response outpatient primary care and communities; and (3) to examine functioning to produce such Self Harm & Suicide Attempt Risk: (Mentor: Beth Brodsky, Ph.D.) National Violent Death follow-up. She hypothesizes that through a difficult moment. Dr. inhibition, that is, not acting when mental health visits. The the effectiveness and acceptability behavior in a particular individual. Evaluation of an Intervention for Columbia University Reporting System Robert Penfold, Ph.D. individuals will report a decrease in Armey is working to develop an identifying a stimulus. Activation of intervention content will be drawn of safety and referral plans for The goal of Dr. Sinclair’s study is Youths with Self-Harm Behavior Mindfulness-Based Cognitive $85,000 Group Health Cooperative distress and suicidal urges as a acceptable and feasible add-on the VLPFC may thus serve as a from research involving DBT skills individuals whose responses to develop a method to predict $85,000 Therapy + Safety Planning for Suicide Onset Following result of in vivo skills coaching by to interventions for suicidal promising biological indicator of interventions. The project will indicate elevated suicide risk. changes in the severity of suicidal Nadine Kaslow, Ph.D. the DBT Coach and that the ideation using a combination treatment-associated changes in Suicidal Behavior: A Treatment involve ongoing refinement of the Participants will be adults aged ideation and depression in an Antidepressant Initiation Clinicians need to know more Emory University School frequency of use will be related of Internet-based interactive NSSI for patients with BPD. Dr. Development Study interventions based on 40 and older residing in Cochran individual over time. She is $74,944 about the links between of Medicine to change in suicidal behaviors, educational modules and Ruocco will evaluate activation of $100,000 qualitative/formative feedback or Parmer Counties in West Texas. particularly focused on non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) Culturally Competent There is conflicting evidence non-suicidal self-injurious adaptive, smartphone-delivered, and suicidal behavior and to have the VLPFC on tests of response from patients and consultation This pilot study will provide sexual-minority youth and the There are currently few Family-Based Intervention concerning the effects of behaviors, suicide ideation, interventions. His study is aimed effective interventions for inhibition as a possible predictor with suicide intervention experts. necessary pilot data for a future application of Joiner’s model of antidepressant medications on urges to self-injure, depression, at refining the Electronic of treatment response in this evidence-based treatments for study of risk factors associated suicide. Her primary aim is to Versus Enhanced Usual Care in addressing NSSI in adolescents. Dr. individuals with suicidal behavior. the risk of suicide attempts. It is psychological distress and Intervention for Suicidality (EIS) Hughes will adapt an intervention high-risk group. Thirty-one with suicide ideation and suicidal demonstrate that following the Community for Reducing unknown whether antidepressant treatment satisfaction. She treatment manual, software, and outpatients with BPD and NSSI Barriers to mental health treatment, Pilot Research Grants behavior in rural locales. individuals intensively over time Psychological Distress and for adolescent suicide attempters e.g. the stigma associated with treatment exacerbates suicidal suggests that the addition of the website. Treatment development called the Safe Alternatives for from the Centre for Addiction and Sheila Crowell, Ph.D. will allow for the identification of Enhancing Functioning in DBT Coach will have a positive involves a two-wave assessment Mental Health in Toronto, Canada engaging in psychotherapy and the factors that increase and decrease ideation or behavior in people Teens and Youth (SAFETY) University of Utah Adriana Foster, M.D. Suicidally Bereaved African previously reporting those effect on treatment by increasing of the intervention program. A will be evaluated prior to and after costs of treatment, prevent a large suicidal ideation and behavior. specifically for youths presenting Familial Risk for Suicide and Medical College of Georgia, Americans thoughts or whether individuals the use of skills taught during the small sample of adults who completing six months of DBT, proportion of suicidal individuals Using this novel approach she with NSSI. Next she will test the Georgia Health Sciences $99,321 with no history of suicidal ideation individual and group therapies. recently attempted suicide will Patients will complete tests of from receiving available, effective Self-Injury: Testing Theories in hypothesizes that: (1) individual adapted SAFETY intervention by treatment. Dr. Chesin will use her University spontaneously develop these participate after their discharge response inhibition (go/no-go and Multigenerational Pedigrees models will predict changes in Gregory Luke Larkin, M.D., randomly assigning 30 postdoctoral fellowship to develop a Medical Students’ Suicide thoughts after exposure to Louisa Sylvia, Ph.D. from the hospital. They will use stop-signal tasks) while functional $30,000 suicidal ideation more effectively M.S., M.S.P.H. treatment-seeking youth with treatment that adapts Mindfulness- Risk Assessment Proficiency antidepressants. Dr. Penfold’s Massachusetts General Hospital the interactive internet modules significant self-harm behavior to activation of the VLPFC is Completed suicide is relatively than population models; (2) Yale University School and smartphone interventions monitored using near-infrared Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) + after Interacting with a Virtual factors that affect suicidal study population will include Brief Sleep Intervention for Enhanced Treatment As Usual infrequent, and because of this, of Medicine approximately 148,000 individuals and provide feedback to the spectroscopy. She will test if VLPFC Safety Planning Intervention (SPI) Patient in Crisis ideation will be specific to each Suicide in Bipolar Disorder (Enhanced TAU) vs. SAFETY. Youth the first recommendation in the Suicide Clusters across the undergoing depression treatment researcher regarding suicidal activation is associated with NSSI for individuals with recent suicidal $29,969 youth and their impact will change $75,000 and families in the SAFETY group Institute of Medicine’s report on at Group Health Cooperative ideation, urges and hospitaliza- outcome measures. This research behavior and current suicidal over time; (3) individual-models Globe: Geospatial Trends will receive weekly intervention suicide was for the National It has been demonstrated that between July 2006 and June 2012 It is estimated that between tion. Feasibility and acceptability has the potential to identify ideation. She will assess treatment will successfully identify from America, Ireland and sessions for 3-months. The SAFETY Institutes of Health (NIH) to educating physicians to assess for for whom baseline (pre-treatment) 25–65% of individuals with bipolar of the interventions will be biological markers that could feasibility, acceptability, safety and protective factors and New Zealand intervention aims to reduce suicide “develop and support a national suicidal ideation and behavior and and follow-up Patient Health disorder (BD) attempt suicide and assessed and the program will be predict which BPD patients may be preliminary effectiveness. In Phase I, interventions that reduce suicidal $99,998 attempt risk by targeting individual network of suicide research treat accordingly has reduced Questionnaire (PHQ-9) scores. The 4–19% of individuals with BD improved as a result of this most responsive to a psychological a manual combining MBCT+SPI will ideation over time in each youth. and environmental risk and Population Laboratories devoted suicidal behavior. Dr. Foster’s Mark Olfson, M.D., M.P.H. goal is to examine the risk for new eventually die by suicide. Sleep process. Electronic aids may treatment aimed at reducing NSSI. be developed after feedback from In order to test this, 3-5 youth who protective factors using a cognitive to interdisciplinary research on randomized clinical trial seeks to or increased suicidal ideation and disturbance has been identified as provide a suitable approach to the targeted population and from report high levels of suicidal Columbia University behavioral approach. Youth and suicide and suicide prevention demonstrate that virtual patients suicide attempts associated with a primary indicator and causal engaging and helping people who one of the MBCT developers. In this ideation will be recruited from a Emergency Mental Health families in the Enhanced TAU group Sally M. Weinstein, Ph.D. across the life cycle.” The (VP) can be used to teach medical antidepressant treatment among symptom of mood episodes and have suicidal ideation and a phase, eight individuals will be larger, multisite, longitudinal study Management Following will receive one intervention (Mentor: Mani Pavuluri, University of Utah houses the students to assess and treat individuals 13–84 years old. He recently has been found to be history of suicide attempt. enrolled and provided with the new of suicidal ideation in LGBT youth. Deliberate Self-Harm session targeted at enhancing M.D., Ph.D.) Utah Population Database people with suicidal ideation and will be able to compare those associated with higher rates of adapted treatment. In Phase II, two Each participant will complete a safety, reducing self-harm and University of Illinois at Chicago (UPDB), a unique database that behavior more effectively than just $99,996 who just began antidepressant suicidal ideation and behavior. Dr. Jaimie L. Gradus, D.Sc., M.P.H. pilot trials will be conducted with 120-day daily assessment using a suicide risk and highlighting the Identifying Risk Factors and contains linked, de-identified watching a physician interview a treatment with individuals in Sylvia will use an innovative home eight individuals in each trial. It is battery of instruments that assess Gregory Ordway, Ph.D. (Mentor: Matthew Miller, M.D., importance of outpatient medical, census, birth/death, patient. VPs are computerized ongoing treatment for depression. sleep monitoring device called the Intervention Methods to hypothesized that participants suicidal ideation and depression, East Tennessee State University M.P.H., D.Sc.) treatment to address NSSI and any marriage/divorce, driver’s license, web-based patients with whom He will also compare the risk of Embla, a non-invasive device that Prevent Suicide in Pediatric will show reductions in suicidal stressful experiences, coping skills Glutamatergic Signaling in the Boston VA Research Institute psychiatric symptoms. They will and demographic records on over medical students can interact by increased suicidal ideation and can characterize sleep profiles, to Bipolar Disorder ideation, hopelessness, and and treatment received. She will Posttraumatic Stress Disorder also receive monthly check-ins to 7 million individuals dating from asking questions and eliciting Locus Coeruleus in Depression attempts in individuals who (1) examine the association of sleep $85,000 depression over the course of examine and compare the encourage linkage to community 1750 to the present. The goal of answers. In this study the and Suicide use antidepressants only, (2) and suicidal ideation and behavior and Suicide among Massachu- treatment. An exploratory aim is patterns identified for each youth care. Outcomes will be assessed at Pediatric bipolar disorder (PBD) this pilot application is to lay the experimental group examines a $85,000 attend psychotherapy only, and in adult outpatients with BD. setts Veterans to examine what components of to understand suicidal ideation 3- and 6-months. She predicts that is an illness characterized by foundation for a sustained VP named Denise who has bipolar (3) use both psychotherapy and Fifty-five patients who have $83,911 the treatment are most effective. and behavior. Stephen Russell, Ph.D. the SAFETY intervention will be episodic mood disturbance and research program of population- disorder and soon makes a suicide antidepressant medications experienced suicidal ideation or If this intervention is found to be University of Arizona The rate of suicide among military feasible, tolerable, acceptable and psychosocial impairment and level suicide research. Dr. Crowell’s attempt. The medical student together. A unique aspect of the recent attempt and sleep effective, acceptable and feasible, veterans has been found to be safe. In addition, she predicts that suicidal ideation and behavior study has two primary aims: (1) to uses virtual technology to Explaining the Sexual study is the application of disturbance will participate in this a randomized controlled trial will Ongoing Grant Projects higher than the rate of suicide in rate of repeat NSSI will be lower in at rates that exceed any other construct high risk pedigrees of interview the patient and Orientation Disparity in sophisticated statistical techniques one month treatment. Participants be Dr. Chesin’s next step towards (full abstracts for the following the general population. the SAFETY group compared to the childhood disorders. Dr. Weinstein families with multiple suicides and subsequently interview the Adolescent Suicide Risk (Marginal Structural Models) to wear the Embla device for Week 1, preventing suicide. grants may be found by visiting Post-traumatic stress disorder Enhanced TAU group at the is developing a targeted suicide (2) to examine the relative risk for husband after she makes a suicide $85,000 routinely collected patient medical participate in a brief sleep www.afsp.org) (PTSD) has been found to be 3-month assessment. prevention intervention for this suicide and intentional, non-fatal attempt. Throughout the process record data. intervention for suicide during Ursula Whiteside, Ph.D. associated with suicide and population. She will add 30 youth self-injury within those family the student receives feedback and Paul Soloff, M.D. Weeks 2 and 3, and then wear the (Mentor: Gregory Simon, nonfatal suicidal acts by some Anthony Ruocco, Ph.D. aged 7–13 and a focus on suicidal trees in comparison with families a transcript is available for review. Distinguished University of Pittsburgh Shireen Rizvi, Ph.D. Embla device for one more week M.D., M.P.H.) researchers but not others, (Mentor: Paul Links, M.D.) ideation and behavior to an without suicidal behavior. She The control group watches a film Investigator Grants An fMRI Study of Affect Arousal (Week 4). This intervention consists Group Health Cooperative Rutgers University depending on their methodology. University of Toronto ongoing, NIH-funded, randomized hypothesizes that rates of suicide of a professional interviewing a and Cognitive Control in of two, 60-minute sessions and Feasibility and Efficacy of Dr. Gradus will use available data clinical trial examining the Feasibility of an Online and self-injury will be elevated standard patient about suicidal Cynthia Bulik, Ph.D., F.A.E.D. Suicidal Subjects with utilizes a manualized form of Scarborough a DBT Skills “App” for Suicidal from the VA system in Massachu- psychosocial treatment for PBD. Intervention for Population- within high-risk pedigrees relative ideation, suicide attempts and University North Carolina cognitive-behavioral therapy to Optical Brain Imaging Predictors Borderline Personality Disorder Individuals with BPD setts from 2000–2007. Data from The manualized psychotherapy for Based Suicide to case-matched controls. The family history of suicidal behavior. Factors Associated with Suicide improve sleep disturbance. Patients of Treatment Response to $98,570 approximately 18,000 veterans PBD is a one month long Child- and $98,804 establishment of this database will Finally, students from both groups in Youth and Adults with Eating $72,040 will continue treatment as usual Dialectical Behaviour Therapy with PTSD and 90,000 without Family-Focused Cognitive provide a national resource that fill out an online survey to provide Barbara Stanley, Ph.D. with minimum medication changes The goal of this fellowship project Disorders Borderline Personality Disorder PTSD are available to examine the for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Behavioral Therapy (CFF-CBT). can be linked with other public information about their Columbia University during the study. Dr. Sylvia is to develop online treatment $98,406 (BPD) is characterized by association between suicide and Borderline Personality Disorder She hypothesizes that (1) suicidal databases for studying suicide demographics and experience Safety Planning Intervention hypothesizes that from pre- to modules for three of the active problems with emotional nonfatal suicidal acts with PTSD. $85,000 events will be associated with and suicidal behavior. with mental illness. Later, the Emil F. Coccaro, M.D. post-intervention, individuals will ingredients of Dialectical Behavior for Suicidal Individuals who regulation and behavioral control She hypothesizes that: (1) the rate family function, child cognitive risk medical students interview a live University of Chicago frequently exhibited in the form of report less sleep disturbance as well The reduction of non-suicidal Therapy (DBT skills): Mindfulness, Contact Crisis Centers of suicidal behavior (suicide and affective vulnerability ( rapid Kelly Cukrowicz, Ph.D. patient and their skill is assessed. Diffusion Tensor Imaging as decreased suicidal ideation and self-injury (NSSI) is a key target of Opposite Action and Mindfulness $99,928 suicidal behaviors. Dialectical attempts and suicide) among mood shifts); (2) youth receiving Texas Tech University The two groups are compared, behaviors. If effective, the treatment Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) of Current Emotion. Dr. Whiteside Studies of Suicidal Behavior Behavior Therapy (DBT) is an Veterans diagnosed with PTSD will CFF-CBT will experience and the hypothesis is that those Gustavo Turecki, M.D., Ph.D. will ultimately be available for for patients with borderline plans to use an online delivery A Pilot Study of Suicide $100,000 effective treatment for BPD with be higher than the rate of suicidal a moderate, but not complete, who had interactive experience clinical use. personality disorder (BPD). The model using emails because such Assessment in Rural Adults Douglas Hospital Research co-occurring suicidal behaviors. behavior among VA hospital reduction in suicidal events that with the VP will have better skills William Coryell, M.D. identification of biological an approach is suitable for the $30,000 Institute, McGill University The “DBT Coach” is a mobile patients without PTSD and (2) the will be greater than those in the with real patients than those who University of Iowa indicators of treatment response large numbers of at-risk patients Differential microRNA (µRNA) technology application (app) that Young Investigator rate of suicidal behavior among control group; (3) treatment- Suicide in rural areas has not watched an interview. for NSSI in BPD is an important identifiable in health care settings. A Prospective Study of Expression in the Prefrontal has been created to provide Veterans with PTSD and related changes will relate to reduc- received significant attention in Grants unmet need which has significant Online delivery models are Completed Suicide in a Cortex of Suicides immediate, interactive coaching in depression will be greater than tions in suicidal events. Youth and the research literature, though Katerina O. Sinclair, ramifications for optimizing scalable and can be provided Large Bipolar I Disorder DBT skills to individuals when they Michael Armey, Ph.D. for those with either a PTSD or parents will be assessed pre- and some studies indicate that suicide $99,500 treatments to reduce NSSI among securely, inexpensively, and Ph.D., M.A.S. $89,783 most need it via smartphone. Dr. (Mentor: Ivan Miller, Ph.D.) depression diagnosis alone. She post-treatment and at 6-month rates are higher among adults and Rizvi is conducting a clinic-based these patients. Impulsivity has utilizing existing systems in health University of Arizona Butler Hospital will be able to examine the role follow-up, and data will be used to older adults in rural areas than in Guy Diamond, Ph.D. been identified as an essential care. She will develop a brief Person-Specific Modeling of study of the use of DBT Coach of demographic characteristics, identify family, child, and affective urban areas. The aims of this The Electronic Intervention feature of BPD which places online DBT skills intervention and Suicidal Ideation in Sexual Children’s Hospital when integrated into a six-month psychiatric diagnosis and risk factors associated with suicidal study are, (1) to establish the for Suicidality (EIS): A Novel patients at an increased risk for will develop it, test it in patients, of Philadelphia standard outpatient DBT program treatment which may help to clarify ideation and behavior. Findings will feasibility of assessing suicide risk Minority Youth Adjunctive Treatment for NSSI and suicide completion. adapt it and retest it across the Family Therapy for for 15 individuals with BPD and the relationship between PTSD and be used to develop a targeted in rural communities with limited $30,000 Suicide Risk Neuroimaging studies of impulse training period with 30 patients. chronic suicidal ideation and suicidal behavior in veterans who suicidal-event reduction (SURE) access to referral care; (2) to Hospital Care control, or response inhibition, behavior. She is evaluating the $84,027 are treated in the VA hospital in intervention module designed to $85,000 implicate the ventrolateral Massachusetts. optimize suicide prevention in PBD.

28 29 Danuta Wasserman, M.D., Ph.D. Fabrice Jollant, M.D., Ph.D. Srijan Sen, Ph.D., M.D. Young Investigator Postdoctoral Research Karolinska Institute, Douglas Mental Health Institute, (Mentor: Margit Grants Fellowships Stockholm, Sweden McGill University Burmeister, Ph.D.) Emily B. Ansell, Ph.D. Richard Liu, M.A., Ph.D. INDEPENDENT Investigation of Inheritance A Functional Magnetic Imaging University of Michigan Patterns of Polymorphisms Study (fMRI) in First-Degree (Mentor: Carlos M. Investigation into the Role of Candidate in Genes Regulating the Relatives of Suicide Completers Grilo, Ph.D.) Genes and Stress in Depression (Mentor: Anthony Spirito, Ph.D.) Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal $73,680 Yale University School of and Suicide among Medical University of Illinois, Chicago AUDITOR’S REPORT (HPA Axis), in Relation to Medicine Interns Life Stress and Affect Stephanie Kasen, Ph.D. Suicidal Behavior and its Personality Disorders $85,000 Regulation in Multiple and New York State Psychiatric Endophenotypes and Suicidal Behaviors: First Time Adolescent Suicide Institute Ravi Singareddy, M.D. $100,000 A Prospective Study of Attempters Transmission of Suicidal (Mentor: David Brent, M.D.) Associations, Mediators $100,000 Behavior in Three Generations Pennsylvania State University and Moderators Standard Research of the Same Families: A 30-Year Objective Sleep and Suicide Gilles Maussion, Ph.D. $85,000 Grants Community Study in General Population Sample (Mentor: Gustavo Turecki, Marian Betz, M.D., M.P.H. M.D., Ph.D.) Amelia Arria, Ph.D. $63,750 of Youth (Mentor: Matthew Miller, $85,000 Douglas Mental Health Institute, University of Maryland Richard Neugebauer, M.D., Ph.D. M.D., M.P.H., Sc.D.) McGill University Identifying Early Intervention Columbia University Alicia Smith, Ph.D. University of Colorado, Denver Functional Analysis of Targets for College Students Suicidality among (Mentor: Jeffrey Newport, M.D.) Lethal Means Restriction for Differential DNA Methylation at Risk for Suicide Childbearing Women Emory University Suicide Prevention: Beliefs and in Frontal Cortex of Suicide $63,750 $63,750 Genetic Variation in Glutamate Behaviors of Emergency Completers Receptor Subunits May Hilary P. Blumberg, M.D. Mani Pavuluri, M.D., Ph.D. Department Providers $88,000 To the Board of Directors Contribute to Suicidal Ideation Yale University University of Illinois at Chicago $85,000 Susceptibility in Pregnancy Doreen Olvet, Ph.D. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention The Neural Circuitry of fMRI Study of Brain Circuitry Michelle Cornette, Ph.D. $72,250 (Mentor: J. John Mann, M.D.) Suicidality in Adolescent Underlying Impulsivity and (Mentor: Thomas Joiner, Ph.D.) Columbia University New York, New York Depression Affect Regulation in Suicidal Phillip Smith, Ph.D. Medical College of Wisconsin White Matter Integrity and $75,000 Patients with Adolescent (Mentor: Jennifer State-Dependent Impulsivity Suicide Attempt History Bipolar Disorder Langhinrichsen-Rohling, Ph.D.) We have audited the accompanying statements of financial position of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Cindy Claassen, Ph.D. as a Marker of Change in $100,000 $63,750 University of South Alabama University of Rochester Suicidality among Psychiatric (the “Foundation”) as of June 30, 2012, and the related statements of activities, functional expenses, and The Acquired Capability for Does the Nature of Treatment Teodor Postolache, M.D. Inpatients: Self-Report, Suicide: A Mechanism Pilot Research cash flows for the year then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Foundation’s management. Provided After a Suicide University of Maryland Behavioral and Neurobiological Underlying the Gender Disparity Programs Attempt Impact the Risk of School of Medicine Indicators Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit. in Suicide Rates Repetition Number and Severity of Suicide $70,000 Mingjun Jiang, Ph.D. $81,990 $63,750 Attempts: Relationship with Sichuan University, West Daniel P. Dickstein, M.D. We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Toxoplasma Gondii Antibodies Monsheel Sodhi, Ph.D. China Medical School Kenneth R. Conner, Psy.D. (Mentor: Anthony Spirito, $75,000 (Mentor: Joel Kleinman, Development of a Brief Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the finan- University of Rochester Ph.D.) M.D., Ph.D.) Psychological Autopsy Medical Center Zachary Rosenthal, Ph.D. Brown University cial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting University of Alabama Instrument to Improve the Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Duke University Bio-Behavioral Markers of The Impact of RNA Editing Accuracy of Injury Death the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles Psychological Autopsy Studies Using a Laboratory Measure Affect Regulation in Teen on Suicide Risk Reporting in China used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presenta- of Suicide of Emotion Regulation to Suicide Attempters versus $72,250 $19,950 $75,000 Characterize Suicide Non-Suicidal Self-Injurers tion. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Christopher Recklitis, Yogesh Dwivedi, Ph.D. Attempters $85,000 John Strauss, M.D., M.Sc. $63,750 (Mentor: Arturas Petronis, Ph.D., M.P.H. University of Illinois at Chicago Carl Ernst, Ph.D. M.D., Ph.D.) Dana-Farber Cancer Institute In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position MicroRNAs in Postmortem Richard Shelton, M.D. (Mentor: Roy Perlis, M.D.) Centre for Addiction and Mental Surviving Prostate Cancer but Brain of Suicide Subjects University of Alabama Harvard University of American Foundation for Suicide Prevention as of June 30, 2012, and the changes in its net assets and its cash flows Health, Toronto, Canada Succumbing to Suicide: Do Poor $74,944 Paliperidone and Lithium Copy Number Variation for the year then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. BDNF Promoter Methylation Health Outcomes explain the in the Treatment of Suicidality- in Suicide Annette Erlangsen, Ph.D. and Suicidal Behavior in Bipolar Increased Risk? Treatment Indication and $85,000 Johns Hopkins University Disorder $30,000 Epigenetic Regulation The Consequences of Jon T. Mandracchia, Ph.D. $85,000 $75,000 Bereavement by Suicide (Mentor: Ronald R. Holden, Roger Webb, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.A. $75,000 Katalin Szanto, M.D. Ph.D.) New York, New York (Mentor: Breben Mortensen, University of Pittsburgh Western University of Southern Igor Galynker, M.D., Ph.D. M.D., Dr.Med.Sc.) December 6, 2012 Psychiatric Institute Mississippi Beth Israel Medical Center University of Manchester, UK Fatal Decisions: Behavioral A Test of the Interpersonal- Predicting Suicidal Behavior: Suicide Risk and the Danish Economic Study of Decision Psychological Theory of Internal Consistency and Criminal Justice System: A Pathways to Suicidal Behavior Suicide in Prison Inmates Predictive Validity of the Nested Case-Control Study in the Second Half of Life $85,000 Suicide Trigger Scale $72,250 $75,000 $75,000 Michael J. Minzenberg, M.D. Lauren Weinstock, Ph.D. Janis Whitlock, Ph.D., M.P.H. (Mentor: Cameron Carter, M.D.) Todd Gould, M.D. (Mentor: Ivan Miller, Ph.D.) Cornell University University of California University of Maryland Brown University A Prospective Study of the Dysfunction of Prefrontal Developing Preclinical Models An Adjunctive Intervention to Relationship between Cortex, Cognitive Control and of Suicide Endophenotypes to Reduce Suicide Risk in Patients Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicide Risk in Schizophrenia Delineate Lithium’s Antisuicidal with Bipolar I Disorder Suicidal Behavior in a College $85,000 Target $72,250 Population $63,750 James W. Murrough, M.D. $59,790 Holly C. Wilcox, Ph.D. (Mentor: Dennis S. Charney, M.D.) Richard A. Grucza, Ph.D., M.P.E. (Mentor: James Potash, Liang Zhou, M.D., Ph.D. Mount Sinai School of Medicine Washington University M.D., M.P.H.) Xiangya Medical School Ketamine for Rapid Reduction School of Medicine Johns Hopkins University Suicide Rates and of Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Smoking and Suicide: Changes Childhood Trauma and Suicidal Misclassification of Suicides Risk in Hospitalized Patients in State Tobacco Policies as Behaviors: the Role of the in Hui, Tibetan and Han in $85,000 Natural Experiments Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Qinghai Province of China $74,655 Axis in Mediating Risk $74,700 $85,000

30 31 Statements of Financial Position Statement of Functional Expenses Year Ended June 30, 2012 Year Ended June 30, 2012

ASSETS p r o g r a m s e r v i c e s s u p p o r t i n g s e r v i c e s Total Program and Current Assets: Prevention and Survivors’ Management Supporting Cash (Note 2) $ 2,715,620 Research Education Programs and General Fundraising Services Unconditional promises to give and other receivables 178,085 Prepaid expenses and other 74,866 Grants $ 1,212,099 $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 1,212,099 Salaries 474,008 1,521,000 740,552 312,549 443,540 3,491,649 total current assets 2,968,571 Payroll taxes 38,359 125,995 61,345 25,891 36,742 288,332 Equipment, at cost: Employee health and retirement benefits 66,846 219,563 106,902 45,118 64,026 502,455 Furniture, fixtures and computer equipment 351,076 Research, educational and survivor conferences Less accumulated depreciation 219,487 and programs 45,107 863,963 378,743 — — 1,287,813 Out of Darkness programs 155,630 311,260 194,538 — 310,776 972,204 equipment, at cost less depreciation 131,589 Office 92,942 305,126 148,561 62,700 152,203 761,532 Other Assets: Occupancy 50,421 165,612 80,634 34,032 48,294 378,993 Restricted investments (Notes 3 and 6) 1,053,842 Telephone 10,654 34,996 17,039 7,191 10,205 80,085 Investments - board-designated (Notes 3 and 5) 1,446,663 Computer expenses 18,697 61,413 29,901 12,620 17,909 140,540 Restricted certificate of deposit (Note 9) 68,107 Equipment rental and maintenance 4,335 14,240 6,933 2,926 4,152 32,586 Educational films 191,856 Printing and mailing lists — 2,276 1,448 14,653 414 18,791 Security deposits 15,415 Insurance 1,809 5,942 2,893 1,221 1,733 13,598 Professional fees — — — 44,015 — 44,015 total other assets 2,775,883 Depreciation 3,607 11,847 5,768 2,434 3,455 27,111 total assets 5,876,043

$ 2,174,514 $ 3,643,233 $ 1,775,257 $ 565,350 $ 1,093,449 $ 9,251,803 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Percentage to total program Current Liabilities: and supporting services 23.5% 39.4% 19.2% 6.1% 11.8% 100.0% Grants payable (Note 4) $ 1,176,465 Accounts payable and accrued expenses 609,411 See notes to financial statements.

total current liabilities 1,785,876 Noncurrent Liabilities and Deferred Credits: Grants payable (Note 4) 203,474 Deferred rent credit (Note 9) 168,061 Statement of Cash Flows total liabilities 2,157,411 Year Ended June 30, 2012

COMMITMENTS (NOTES 4, 8 AND 9) Cash Flows From Operating Activities: Increase in net assets $ 776,789 17.9% Net Assets: Adjustments to reconcile increase in net assets Unrestricted: to net cash provided by operating activities: Management and General operating 1,197,571 Depreciation and amortization 109,335 General, and Fundraising Board-designated (Note 5) 1,446,663 Unrealized gain on investments (20,955) 2,644,234 Deferred rent credit 118,571 Temporarily restricted (Note 6) 1,074,398 Changes in assets and liabilities: (Increase) in: total net assets 3,718,632 Unconditional promises to total liabilities and net assets $ 5,876,043 give and other receivables (37,135) Prepaid expenses and other (54,921) See notes to financial statements. (Decrease) in: Grants payable (448,793) Accounts payable and accrued expenses 171,003

net cash provided by operating activities 613,894 Statement of Activities Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Year Ended June 30, 2012 Purchase of property and equipment (44,645) Temporarily Unrestricted Restricted Total Acquisition of investments (140,991) Revenues, Gains and Other Support: Proceeds from sale of investments 204,127 Donations $ 1,402,441 $ — $ 1,402,441 net cash provided by investing activities 18,491 Lifesavers’ dinner, net of related expenses of $198,733 166,599 — 166,599 net increase in cash 632,385 Out of Darkness walks, net of related expenses of $1,997,267 (Note 10) 7,565,229 — 7,565,229 Other fund-raising events, net of related expenses of $179,670 437,842 — 437,842 Cash: 82.1% Other revenues 368,844 — 368,844 Beginning 2,083,235 Research, Education Investment income (Note 3) 67,873 19,764 87,637 and Survivor Programs Net assets released from restrictions 36,819 (36,819) — Ending $ 2,715,620

total revenues, gains and other support 10,045,647 (17,055) 10,028,592 See notes to financial statements. Expenses: Program services 7,593,004 — 7,593,004 Management and general 565,350 — 565,350 Fundraising 1,093,449 — 1,093,449

total expenses 9,251,803 — 9,251,803

increase (decrease) in net assets 793,844 (17,055) 776,789 Net Assets at beginning 1,850,390 1,091,453 2,941,843

net assets at end $ 2,644,234 $ 1,074,398 $ 3,718,632

See notes to financial statements.

32 33 TAX EXEMPT STATUS: The Foundation qualifies as a tax-exempt Financial instruments, measured at fair value on a recurring basis, consist of Note 5. Board-Designated Funds Notes To Financial Statements organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and is a the following as of June 30, 2012: publicly supported organization as described in Section 509(a). The Foundation’s board of directors designated certain of the Foundation’s unrestricted net assets as endowment funds for future projects and operational Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Principles Management evaluated the Foundation’s tax positions for all open tax years Quoted Prices uses. The board appropriates for expenditure in its annual budget 5% of the end- and has concluded that the Foundation had taken no uncertain tax posi- in Active Significant ing market value of the board designated-funds as of a certain period-end date. ORGANIZATION: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention tions that require adjustment to the financial statements to comply with the Markets for Other Significant Additional transfers maybe made to operating cash at board’s discretion. All (the “Foundation”) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated under the provisions of this guidance. Generally, the Foundation is no longer subject to Identical Observable Unobservable board-designated funds are separately shown in the accompanying statements laws of the State of Delaware. The Foundation was established in 1987 by income tax examinations by the U.S. federal, state or local tax authorities for Assets Inputs Inputs of financial position. The change in board-designated funds is summarized concerned scientists, business and community leaders, and survivors of years before fiscal 2009, which is the standard statute of limitations look- (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Total below: suicide in an effort to support the research and education needed to prevent back period. Balance, beginning of year $ 1,471,647 suicide. The Foundation is dedicated to funding suicide prevention research, Money USE OF ESTIMATES: The preparation of financial statements in confor- Investment income 49,717 and to offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental market funds $331,409 $ – $ – $331,409 mity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of Expenditures - 5% transfer to operating cash (74,701) health professionals, physicians, and the public. America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that Sales (75,064) BASIS OF PRESENTATION: The financial statements have been prepared affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying Mutual funds: Purchase (75,064) on an accrual basis and include the accounts of the New York National Office notes. Although these estimates are based on management’s knowledge Stock funds: $ 1,446,663 and the Foundation’s 53 unincorporated chapters, including the two inactive of current events and actions it may undertake in the future, they may ulti- Small-cap 163,758 – – 163,758 international chapters. mately differ from actual results. Mid-cap 153,663 – – 153,663 Net assets and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are classified based RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS: In May 2011, the Financial Large 912,383 – – 912,383 Note 6. Temporarily Restricted Net Assets on the existence or absence of donor-imposed restrictions. Accordingly, net Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued additional guidance blend assets and changes therein are classified and reported as follows: expanding the disclosures for fair value measurements, particularly Level 3 Foreign Temporarily restricted net assets consist of investments expendable in large blend 1,946 – – 1,946 accordance with the terms of the contributions (see Note 1). They are Unrestricted Net Assets: Net assets that are not subject to donor- inputs. For fair value measurements categorized in Level 3 of the fair value restricted for the following: imposed restrictions. hierarchy, required disclosures include: (1) a quantitative disclosure of the Total stock unobservable inputs and assumptions used in the measurement, (2) a funds 1,231,750 – – 1,231,750 2012 Temporarily Restricted Net Assets: Net assets subject to donor- description of the valuation processes in place, and (3) a narrative descrip- imposed restrictions that expire by the passage of time or by actions tion of the sensitivity of the fair value changes in unobservable inputs and Purpose-restricted - clinical education 173,248 of the Foundation. They are classified as temporarily restricted net interrelationships between those inputs. These disclosures will be required Bond funds: Time and purpose-restricted - suicide causes research 901,150 assets until those amounts are appropriated for expenditures in a for the Foundation beginning in fiscal 2013. The Foundation does not expect Intermediate $ 1,074,398 manner consistent with the donor’s wishes. this requirement to have a significant impact on the financial statements. Government 937,346 – – 937,346 Permanently Restricted Net Assets: Net assets subject to donor- SUBSEQUENT EVENTS: The Foundation evaluates events occurring after Spending Policy: The Foundation will appropriate for expenditure in its imposed restrictions that are to be permanently maintained by the the date of the financial statements to consider whether or not the impact of annual budget 5% of the ending balance of the market value of the invest- Foundation. Total such events needs to be reflected and/or disclosed in the financial statements. mutual funds 2,169,096 – – 2,169,096 ments as of a certain period-end date. CONTRIBUTIONS: All contributions are considered to be available for Such evaluations are performed through the date the financial statements unrestricted use unless specifically restricted by the donor. Amounts are available to be issued, which was December 6, 2012 for these financial received that are designated for future periods or restricted by the donor statements. Total $2,500,505 $ – $ – $2,500,505 Note 7. Contributed Legal Services for specific purposes are reported as temporarily restricted or perma- The Foundation has received legal services approximating $3,800 during nently restricted support that increases those net asset classes. When a fiscal 2012 which has been reflected as a contribution and legal expense donor restriction expires, that is, when a stipulated time restriction ends or NOTE 2. Cash Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for assets in the accompanying financial statements. The value of these services purpose restriction is accomplished, temporarily restricted net assets are measured at fair value. rendered was supplied by the donor. reclassified to unrestricted net assets and reported in the statements of The Foundation maintains cash in bank accounts which, at times, may Money Market Fund: Money market funds are priced daily. The funds have activities as net assets released from restrictions. However, if a restriction exceed federally insured limits. relatively low risks compared to mutual funds and pay dividends that gener- is fulfilled in the same time period in which the contribution is received, the ally reflect short-term interest rates. Foundation reports the support as unrestricted. Note 8. Pension Plan Mutual Funds: Shares of registered investment companies (mutual funds) Contributions of donated noncash assets are recorded at their fair values The Foundation sponsors a defined contribution retirement plan covering all NOTE 3. Investments are reported at fair value based on the quoted price of the fund. in the period received. Contributions of donated services that create or employees meeting age and service requirements. Pension plan contribu- tions are based on a percentage of an employee’s salary. Pension plan con- enhance nonfinancial assets or that require specialized skills, provided by The Fair Value Measurements Topic of the FASB ASC defines fair value as Investment income and losses are reflected in unrestricted net assets unless tributions for the years ended June 30, 2012 amounted to $244,239 individuals possessing those skills and would typically need to be purchased the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability there are explicit donor restrictions. Investment gain or loss for the year end- if not provided by donation, are recorded at their fair values in the period in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement ing June 30, 2012 is as follows: received. A number of unpaid volunteers have made a contribution of their date and sets out a fair value hierarchy. time to develop the Foundation’s programs. The value of this contributed Interest and dividend $ 66,682 Note 9. Leases time is not reflected in the statements. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active Unrealized gains 20,955 markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to The Foundation is obligated under various leases, as amended during fiscal PROMISES TO GIVE: Unconditional promises to give that are expected unobservable inputs (Level 3). Inputs are broadly defined as assumptions $ 87,637 2011, for office facilities extending through November 2021. Minimum annual to be collected within one year are recorded at their net realizable value. market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. The three levels rentals are as follows: At June 30, 2011, all promises to give were expected to be collected within of the fair value hierarchy are described below: Return Objective and Risk Parameters: The Foundation’s objective is to Year Ending June 30, one year. earn a respectable, long-term, risk-adjusted total rate of return to support 2013 $ 362,745 Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets DEPRECIATION: Depreciation of equipment is provided for by accelerated the designated programs. In establishing the investment objectives of the 2014 366,069 or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the mea- methods over the estimated useful lives of the related assets ranging from portfolio, the board of directors and the Investment Committee have taken 2015 293,300 surement date. The types of investments in Level 1 include listed equi- five to ten years. Contributions of donated equipments are recorded at their into account the financial needs and circumstances of the Foundation, the 2016 303,186 ties and listed derivatives. estimated fair value at the date of receipt. time horizon available for investment, the nature of the Foundation’s cash 2017 303,186 Level 2: Inputs other than quoted prices within Level 1 that are observable flow and liabilities and other factors that affect their risk tolerance. The Thereafter 1,339,072 INVESTMENTS: Equity securities with readily determinable fair values and for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, and fair value that is intermediate government funds are subject to prepayment risk in addition all investments in debt securities are reported at fair value, as described in determined through the use of models or other valuation methodologies. to other bond market risks. The Foundation takes a risk-averse balanced TOTAL $ 2,967,558 note 3, and unrealized gains and losses are included in the statements of Investments in this category generally include certain corporate bonds approach that emphasizes a stable and substantial source of current income activities. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined using and loans, less liquid and restricted equity securities and certain over-the- and some capital appreciation over the long term. The entity recognizes that Rent expense (excluding rent allocated to events) is recorded on a straight- the specific-identification method. counter derivatives. A significant adjustment to a Level 2 input could result investment results over the long term may lag those of the typical balanced line basis and was approximately $379,000 for the year ended June 30, EDUCATIONAL FILMS: Educational Film production costs recorded in the Level 2 measurement becoming a Level 3 measurement. portfolio since the typical balanced portfolio tends to be more aggressively 2012. as separate asset and amortized over the estimated use lives. Costs of Level 3: Inputs that are unobservable for the asset or liability and include invested. Nevertheless, the portfolio is expected to earn long-term return In connection with one of the office leases, the Foundation has provided the $411,069 relating to the development of two educational films have been situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liabil- that compares favorably to appropriate market indexes. landlord with a $68,107 standby letter of credit in lieu of a security deposit, deferred. Use of the films began in fiscal 2010, and are amortized over ity. The inputs into the determination of fair value are based upon the best which is collateralized by a certificate of deposit maintained at a bank. estimated useful lives of five years. Amortization expense in fiscal 2012 was information in the circumstances and may require significant management $82,224. judgment or estimation. Investments in this category generally include NOTE 4. Grants Payable GRANTS PAYABLE: The Foundation recognizes a liability for grants when equity and debt positions in private companies. Note 10. Out of Darkness Event the grant is deemed to be unconditional and commitment has been made to In certain cases, the inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Grants payable include grants awarded in prior years and not paid as of the The Foundation sponsors “Out of Darkness” events, which are 20-mile the grantee. levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, an investment’s level within end of the fiscal year. Grants that are expected to be paid in future years are walks. The purpose of the “Out of Darkness” walks is to raise funds the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant recorded at the present value of their estimated cash flows, discounted at DEFERRED RENT: Deferred rent credit results from the difference between and increase public awareness of the various causes promoted by the to the fair value measurement. The Foundation’s assessment of the sig- market rate. They are scheduled for payment, net of a discount of $51,678, rent expense being recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term and Foundation. The Foundation held one “Out of Darkness” walk during fiscal nificance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety as follows: rent payments made. year 2012. In addition, the Foundation has organized smaller scale “Out of requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the investment. Year Ending June 30, Darkness” community walks and campus walks, which take place in various FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES: The Foundation allocates its expenses 2013 $ 1,176,465 cities around the country. on a functional basis among its various programs and support servic- 2014 203,474 es. Expenses that can be identified with a specific program and support services are allocated directly according to their natural expenditure classi- TOTAL $ 1,379,939 fication. Other expenses that are common to several functions are allocated The Foundation approved approximately $1,411,000 of new grants, which are to each. effective on July 1, 2012.

34 35 ASSOCIATES Bank of America Foundation Charlie Buess Comprehensive Delaware District Common Families of WWII Edith Grady ($1,000 - $4,999) Baptist Health System,Inc. Karen Buhl Neuropsychological Council Member Shelley Farrell Laura Granelli Services NATIONAL DONORS Stefan and Jan Abrams Baptist Medical Center Bullfrog Brewery Daniel DeMarco FastLane Gray Plant Mooty Foundation Constellation Wines U.S. Acadiana Addiction Center Erika Barber BridgeWay DENY Designs Stephanie Fay John F. And Renee Greden Continental Home Loans Inc. Accutest Laboratories Courtney Barrett Tyffani Buzick Development Services Group Kelly Fedak Chad Green LIFESAVERS Johnson & Johnson Give with Liberty Active Media Services, Inc. Contra Costa Electric Devil’s Den Motorcycle Club ($100,000+) Batteries Plus Dave and Pat Bye FedEx Martin Green Keith Thomas Perrymore Harry W. Henninger Contrack International, Inc. Michael Adamski Bauers Hawkins and Susan Byrne Leonard Di Paolo Pamela Fenton Green Monkey Inc. Forest Laboratories, Inc. Scholarship Fund Indiana Family and Social Advertising Production Company Yeates Conwell Diane Goldberg Foundation Lundbeck Research USA, Inc. Services-Division of Dan Cahill Ferrari of New England Nick Greiwe FOUNDERS Resources Joseph Baughman Reg and Wendy Cook Lacey Diaz Milken Family Foundation Mental Health & Addiction Ann Marie Calabrese FICS Inc. Lori Gross ($50,000 - $99,999) Alexa Marie Ahrem Cynthia Baumgardner Coral Resorts Dice Communications, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nau Jack’s Ride Tom Caldwell Fidelity Charitable Corinne Grousbeck The Chicago Community AIG Matching Grants Corbett Accel HealthCare Jaspan Schlesinger LLP Baystate Administrative Michelle Campbell Joel Diemert John Filla Angela Hallier Ryan Nesbit Group Foundation Program Services, Inc. DMB & RAB, Jr Scholarship Network for Good John Jujikawa Joshua Caner Patrick finnegan Ellen Halligan Eli Lilly and Co. Aksarben Cinema Baystate Medical Center Robert Corbin Fund Otsuka America Just Live Inc. Capital Credit Union Firstgiving, Inc. Darren Halper James M. Foote Alabama Power Company Cornwall Central School David and Kathy Dodd BBVA Compass Capitol Insurance FIS Foundation Stephanie Hammond Pharmaceutical, Inc. Manju Kalra District Daniel and RoseMary Fuss Alabama Service Center Donald and Carol Roberts Brian Beadnell Companies Michael Fischer Andrea Hannus Steven Paul Sanjay Kalra Goodrich Aerostructures William Coryell Thomas Phillips & Jane David Beaton Foundation Pepper Hamilton LLP Joe and Kelly Knaebel Cardinal Health Foundation Fluor Harbor Point Behavioral Moore Johnson Family All Valley Plumbing Inc. Cosgrove, Eisenberg and Kevin Donlan C. Glenn Begley Cares Foundation Health Center LeRoy Schecter Lawrence and Theresa Shaw Kiley PC Fordham Toyota, Inc. Foundation Russ Allison Double Eagle Excavation & Foundation John and Lynne Beiswanger Carl Peralta Memorial Fossett Paving Co. David Harrison Lawrence and Denise Milano Alli Cottrill Drainage Inc. Gary and Linda Altieri Fund LLC BENEFACTORS Sprung Life After Suicide Foundation Benedictine Society John Foster Sean Hartley Brian and Sherry Coucy Stephen Douthat Corrado Altomare of St. Bede Shannon Carolin ($25,000 - $49,999) State Farm Companies George Massarotti Foundation Beyond Bud Hawk Kyle Ambrogi Courthouse Direct.com Dove Canyon Country Club J. Thomas Bentley and Foundation Daniel Berger Carrier Clinic Belief, Inc. John Hayes Medical Mutual of Ohio Coutts & Co America First Credit Union Bering Straits Native Corp. Mistie Drews Rebecca Follo Bentley Sunovion Patrick Minton Jeremy Carter Free Trader Health New England American Electric Power Greg Coutu Sarah J. Drickey Estate of Evelyn Hoffman Teva Neuroscience, Inc. Berkshire United Way, Inc. Matthew Caruso Ken Freirich HealthSouth Billie Murray Roni Cowan American Express Alan and Debbie Berman John and Pat Drobinski The Jordan Matthew Porco Towne Bank Nancy and Jorge Kfoury Castle Hill Fitness Emanuel Friedman Tammy Heid Foundation Ames Foundation Michele Cox Adam Duggins Ulmer & Berne LLP Foundation Peter Bewley Armando Castro Friends Academy Heilbrunn, Pape L.L.C. Mental Health Association in Amy Allen Memorial Patricia Cox Duininck, Inc. Pam L. Nelsen David and Vivian Bichsel Central Ohio Primary Care Friends of Tony Garza Dede Henley New York State SPONSORS Scholarship Fund Inc. Frank Craddock Craig Dunn NES Associates, LLC Big Apple Comedians Jeff Chandler Farrell Fritz Hereford Insurance Pfizer Inc. ($5,000 - $9,999) D. Anderson Robert Craddock Eastern Bank Charitable Northern Trust Big D Paving Company, Inc. Ryan Chang Shellie Fry Company Andrew Rogoff and Aarco Environmental Barbara Angelicola-Manzolli Carla Craig Foundation David and Ewa Norton Barbara Binau Chemcept, Inc. John and Susan Fulton Highlands Behavioral Amy Ginensky Services Corp Craig’s Collision Centers Eastern Environmental William Angelini Health System Partners Healthcare Ralph Bisceglia Donna Chiapperino Daniel Furlong Harris J. Wulfson Memorial Steve Absalonson David Crane Solutions, Inc. Anthony Apa Junie Hildebrandt Peel Plastic Products Limited Sharon A. Blair Chinook Foundation Patti Gagnon Fund Active Network Dean Crawford Bill Edmonds Jammie Appleton Dawn Hockenbrock Michael A. Pizzuto Gary Blancato Barbara Christie Sally Gangell Zankel Charitable Lead Trust Agape Counseling & Patricia Crawford Educate Girls Change Adam Aranda Armada Hoffler PMHCC Blue, A Design Company, Inc. Kevan Chu the World Kim Garcia Therapeutic Services, Inc. Donald Creasy Arete Associates Holton Family Foundation PATRONS RBC Capital Markets Kristen Boch Chugach Heritage Charles Edwards Robert Garner David Alley Craig Crowell ($10,000 - $24,999) Ted and Ruth Arneson Foundation J.R. Holzmacher Rosendin Electric, Inc. Boehm Family Lewis Eisenberg and Gate City Bank Philip and Carrie Aronson Kathleen Crowley McCulloch Assurance Caring Together Arnstein & Lehr LLP Foundation Inc. Jordan Gensler Home Federal Bank Marianne Reid Nancy Farrell GE Foundation Associated Environmental Mary Cullen Foundation Arrowhawk Smoke Shop & Bobbi Boges Citizen Advocates, Inc. of Tennessee Services LTD Paula Sansone EK Designs Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gebbia Gas Mart Charles G. Curie Ballas Foundation Vandy Bollinger City of Florissant Hoodmasters, Inc. Ballston Spa National Bank Phillip and Donna Satow Elena Melius Foundation Jeff Gehl Arrowhead Sheet Metal Curtis Group, Inc. Berger Geosciences, LLC Bone Roofing Supply, Inc. 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Deloitte Mark and Paula Brookshire Sun Life Financial Colusa Casino Resort Ellison Kibler & Associates Nick Geranio James Attwood Danford Foundation Lisa Huffman Ann Deluca Jefferies Boyle Commonwealth of Eminence Capital Kane Geyer Joseph and Christine Byrnes Tipton Linen Aurora Las Encinas, LLC Bradford Health Services Massachusetts Chip D’Angelo Carrie Hultgren Donation Line, LLC Capital Group Bart Tokas Janelle Emmett Kathleen Gibbons Aurora Loan Services Department of the Daniel Rossi Memorial Chris Hunter Martin Elias Glenda Brandley Emteque LLC Gibbons & Furman Chabad of Champaign-Urbana TriWest Healthcare Alliance State Treasurer Auto Max of Gloucester Inc. Scholarship Fund Inc. Hurley Brothers Ferguson Charitable NFP Brauer Material Handling Ensign Bickford Judith Giles TSG Financial, LLC Mike and Maureen Axon CommuniCare Foundation Robert Bresticker Dash Markets, Inc. Jeff Hyder Charles Caraway University of Miami Foundation, Inc. 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Paula Pilkington John Romano Foundation Tenet Healthcare Corp Carlos Villarreal Inova Health System Oncology Company Sandra Klinkhammer Chip and Peggy Mahan Naoma Nicholls Pinnacle Pointe Behavioral Roper St. Francis Healthcare Andrew E. Slaby Carmelo and Kristie Tenuta Vulcan Materials Company InRule Technology, Inc. Carole Miller Healthcare Al Kluesner Felicia Maher June Nielson Lidia Rosenbaum David Smat Susanne Theede VW Credit, Inc. Instinet Kristie Miller Thomas Pirelli Pam Kluft Jim Mahony Nimnicht Buick GMC Seth and Libby Rosen Barbara Smich Thompson Electric Kelly Wade International Brotherhood Of Lisa Miller Charles and Sue Plambeck Eric Knight Tana Maiano Philip T. Ninan Emily M. Ross Dallas Smith Three Rivers Behavioral Delphine Walker Electrical Workers Uvella Milton Megan Platz Ann Carol Knox Walter Malinowski Danielle Nitkewicz Rudman Family Dixie Smitherman Timber Ridge John T. Walkup Silvia Intravaia Christine Minano Plymouth Fun Run Kohl’s Chris Mallick Ed and MIchelle Noack Anne Ruiz Elanit Snow Timbil Mechanical LLC Amanda Wallace Island Reproductive Services Deborah Mininger Thomas B. Poole Sandra Kokko Management Plus North Shore Wealth Katherine Rumbaugh SNR Systems Brian Timmons Wallach Foundation Theodore and Laurel Israel Mission Lutheran Church Ernest Porco Kolar Charitable Foundation of Manasquan Elks Lodge 2534 Management Advisors, Dan and Lynda Rupke Jack and Dana Snyder Tim’s Cascade Snacks Mike Wallis J.A.M. Foundation Inc. Missouri Suicide Prevention Inc. Ernest and Marisa Porco BuckleySandler Mancini Sleepworld Cervesas Russell Societe Generale Tivoli Audio, LLC Walmart J.B. Hunt, LLC Project Northern Trust Charitable Diana Porges Koskoff, Koskoff, Bieder, P.C. Luann Mann Russell Matching Gifts Robert Somerville TJ Schomer 5K Run Wal-Mart Foundation J2MG2 Enterprises Inc. Modern Technology Giving Program Kelly Posner Program Michael and Patricia Kotten Mann Construction Inc. Sons of the American Legion Todd Waite Legacy Washington Holdings Jackson Kate Trading Corp. Solutions, Inc. Northrop Grumman John Kralik Sophia D Marcovitz Power Couple Rusty Wrecker Foundation Source One Packaging, LLC Foundation Emily Molina Waterstone Jackson National Life Nothing Is Impossible Inc. Prairie St Johns Nicole Ryan Scott Krause Eric Marcus and Southern Light, LLC Susan Tomasky Alan and Cindi Weeks Insurance Company John Monro Oak Grove Capital Bradley Kuehl Barney Karpfinger Susan Presto S & A Trucking Co. LTD Sharon Spaulding John Toups Divya Jacob Monson Corporation Myrna Weissman Ed Markin Dennis O’Dowd Prime Technology Sage Health Care PLLC Daniel Kurgan Jenny Spaur Town Pump Charitable Weissman Family Jacobus Family Foundation Michelle Moore Ohio Addressing Machine Co. L&F Distributors Beverly Marquez Production Transport SAIC Foundation Inc. Joan Spencer Foundation, Inc. Brian Moran Ohio Valley Ambulatory Mary Lacino Jeanne Marshman Progeny Systems Salon Capri Lisa Sprague TPM Trading Cindi Wells Janis Plastics, Inc. Rick and Eileen Moran-Van Surgery Center, LLC Joseph Lacko Matthew and Jillian Corporation Salon Coccole & Spa Trailer King Robert Jarvis Rheenen St. David’s Foundation Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Garretson Family Old Mc Donald Day care Lake County Forest Preserves Providence Health & Sam’s Club TranCanada PipeLine Tracy Jarvis Eric Morgan Center, Inc. St. Francis Catholic Church Wellsource Counseling Foundation Services U.S.A. Ltd. Kamini Lall San Francisco Police Officers St. Francis Church Group Jennifer Claire Moore MC Lars LLC Morgan Stanley Smith Brian Olson Paul Prymak Lambda Chi Alpha Association John Trautwein Greg Wendt Foundation Barney Olson’s Creative St. Joseph’s Addiction and Melanie McClafferty PTL Test Equipment Sandler Family Travaglini, Eisenberg and Jerome Rotary Club Land of Nod Morgan Stanley Smith Landscaping Corp Treatment Recovery Ken Wentworth Krista McClinton John Purcell Sanford Medical Center Fargo Services Kiley Jerry Williams Lee Lane Barney Global Impact Mary O’Neil Amy Werkheiser Richard McClure Funding Trust, Inc. Taylor and Tom Purdy Diane Saslow St. Luke’s Hospital Triple Crown Sports Jewish Communal Fund Joslyn LaPage David Ott Westside Mortgage Paul McCrea Memorabilia Morris Levine Key Food James Purvis Bill Saslow St. Margaret’s Hospital Jewish Community Diahann Lassus Cynthia W. Ottaway John Wheeler Ruth McDonald Stores Foundation, Inc. Qualcomm Charitable Troutman Sanders LLP Federation John LaVallee Save A. Life of Lackawanna St. Pius X Church David J. Whitehouse Oxy USA Foundation Truist Sharon McDorman Kim Morrison County Judy Stamm Jewish Federation of Jay Lavelle P & S Transportation, Inc. Whole Foods Market Kelly J. McEntee Quality Air Metals, Inc. Sal Tufano Metropolitan Chicago Moses Ginsberg Family Emily Scheinberg Tara Stamm Annapolis Richard Leary P T Bee Charitable Trust McFarland Family Dentistry, Foundation Greg Quarne Barbara Tursi John Muir Health Jeff Schlegel Rich Stankewitz Wilbanks Entertainment R.J.M. Leasing Philip Palmetto Inc. Timothy Moulton Alice Quayle TW Telecom Inc. Johnny Foundation Cheryl Schott State of New York The Will To Live Foundation Nancy Leblond Palmetto Behavioral Health Chuck McGuire Mount Nittany Medical Rain Publishing Group, LLC UAB Department of Vicki Johnson Robert Schreiber Dolores Steinmann Sherry Willis Katie Lefebvre Palmetto Health Behavioral Psychiatry McHenry Bowl Center Randall A Wolf Family Schwab Charitable Fund Johnson Charitable Gift Fund Left of Cengter Art Gallery Care James and Charlotte Stivers Marge Wilson Deborah McLaughlin Mount Vernon K of C Club Foundation UAB Educational Foundation Walter and Mary Jones and Studio Amanda Schwenke Dick and Jane Stoker Windstream Palo Alto Medical Foundation Ready Mix USA, LLC UAB Hospital Vanessa McLean Mountaineer Parrot Heads In Michael Sciacca Jones Lang LaSalle Inc. Cara Levinson Parkersburg Orthopedic Anne Marie Strickland Wine By Joe Kim Mcleish Paradise Inc. Red Bank Regional Source UAMS Psychiatric Research Cindy Jordan Ed Lewis Associates, Inc. Katherine Scott Angel Stuber Karin Winslow Scot Mcleod MTB Management, Inc. Foundation Institute Joseph Camhi Foundation Lewis Schott Foundation Pascua Yaqui Tribe - Victim Wendy Sefcik Howard and Donna Sudak Michael Wise Anita McMahan Shubert Christian Mucha Mark Reece UBS Matching Gift Program JP Morgan Chase Liberty Mutual Insurance Services Angela Selden Sunlite Smiles Dental, PLLC Edwin Woldar Eileen McMahon Brooke Muggia Jack and Mary Grace Reed Robin Ulrich Foundation Libgo Travel Hope Pascucci Seton Shoal Creek Hospital Narayana Surapaneni John Woodward Zane Muhl William and Sheila Reffert United Way of Central & John and Mary Pat McMahon Severson & Werson Juniper Networks Shannon Lieke Mike and Hope Pascucci Marci and Mark Surfas Northeastern Connecticut World Heritage Foundation Pamela McMahon Richard Mulcahy Caitlin Rega John Jurek Pat Blackwell-Marchant SFPOA Community Service Sutter Center for Psychiatry Prechter Family Fund Dan Lien Regent University United Way, Inc. Michael McRaith Elvira Muller Committee Ken Jurek Patrick M. D’Aliso Foundation Sutter Health - Sacramento WSP Commodity Mark Listsnpalt Region 6 Behavioral Universal Community MDU Resources Group, Inc. Rafael Muniz Kathy Sharp JustGive Litespeed Management LLC Peabody Energy Sierra Region Behavioral Health Becky Wunder Murdale Shopping Center Healthcare Jim Meador-Woodruff Nancy Shawn Swan Energy Xhema Custom Jean Kaplan Littleton Adventist Hospital Peapod Regions Bank University at Buffalo, Meadows Hospital Angie Muzzarelli Denise Shea Contracting Inc. Katecho, Inc. LLOG Exploration Eduardo Perez Swedish Health Services Counseling Services MVP Builds Jeromy Reynolds Merck Partnership for Giving Monica Shea Syniverse - Executive Team University of Arkansas Armand Yambao Katrina Tagget Memorial Company LLC Matt Perrone Richard Stockton College of Mercy Medical Center Betty Nadeau Shell Exploration & Production Foundation, Inc. Yellowstone Boys & Girls Foundation Lisa LoBiondo Kay Perry New Jersey T.D. Williamson, Inc. Merrick Real Estate Dan Nagle Company Ann Urban Ranch Erika Kauffman Crystal Lodland Melissa Perry Ridgefield High School Chris Tackett Group Inc. Jacki Nagle Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Urban Brokers, LLC Katherine Yocum Kevin Kavanagh Logistick, Inc. Paul Perrymore RimFireCentral.com Dennis Tackett Katharine Merriman National Grid Paul Siener Valero Heidi Young Saira Kay Lovelace, Inc. Libby Perszyk Kathman Joan Ringoen Colin Taft-McPhee Merz Real Estate Inc. National Philanthropic Trust Sierra Health Foundation Valu Drug Zabian’s Jewelers Debra Kleban Robert Lucas David Peterson Jean Rinn Marco Taglietti Michael Baker Corporation Navigant Signature Associates Zebra Environmental Corp James Keller Jennifer Lusher Karen Peters William Talen John Van Dam Foundation Marian Rippy Kathryn Nearing Silver Hill Hospital Vandeventer Black Julie Zimmer David Kelly Jeffrey Lustman Lauren Petraske Rivendell of Arkansas Sidney and Kathryn Taurel Michael Shawn Sousa Neighbor to Nation Giving Cindy Kerner Nancy Simches Foundation, Inc. Zuger, Kirmis & Smith Lynbrook/East Rockaway Foundation Inc. James Petrow Riverside Hospital Services Ashly Taylor Campaign Simple Actions Family Vanguard Charitable Amy Kessner Soccer Club Mark and Susan Pevar Joumana Rizk Prince Taylor Michaels Organization Nelco Foundation, Inc. Foundation Endowment Kathryn Kimball Megan Lyons Peyton Callahan Frankie Robbins 38 39 CHAPTER DONORS

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