Welcome to the Connecticut Out of the Darkness Walks
Join Us Today
Welcome to the CT Out of the Darkness Walks! We are so happy to be back in person. Please join us in our mission to Save Lives and Bring Hope to Those Affected by Suicide. We are a strong and resilient community, united in our effort to fight suicide, raise awareness, educate our communities, support those who have lost loved ones, and support those with lived experience. We use our voices and share our stories to provide hope.
We invite you to join us this Fall for our Out of the Darkness Walks. We’re working hard to plan meaningful opportunities to connect and inspire you, and we will share more details about our exciting plans in the coming weeks.
Registration is free and open to the public. Donations are accepted until December 31st.
Find your local Walk below and REGISTER TODAY!
Let's show the world that we are always #TogetherToFightSuicide.
Saturday, September 24 – Southeastern CT Walk – Mc Cooks Point Park, Niantic
Sunday, October 2 – New Haven/ Hamden Walk – Town Center Park, Hamden
Saturday, October 15 – The Quiet Corner Walk – Woodstock Academy, Woodstock
Saturday, October 22 –Fairfield County Walk – Westport
Sunday, October 23 – CT Capital Area Walk – Bushnell Park, Hartford
Registration & Walk FAQs
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Is there a registration fee? |
How do I make an offline donation? To send a donation by check, please complete this form and send it with your check to the address provided. |
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Is there a fundraising minimum? Having Trouble Registering? |
How do I set up my personal fundraising page? How do I join/create a team? |
For additional questions, please check out page 10 in the Registration Guide for frequently asked questions. You can also email mpeters@afsp.org |
About Our AFSP Chapters
The grassroots work we do focuses on eliminating the loss of life from suicide by: delivering innovative prevention programs, educating the public about risk factors and warning signs, raising funds for suicide research and programs, and reaching out to those individuals who have lost someone to suicide.
As a part of AFSP’s growing nationwide network of chapters, we bring together people from all backgrounds who want to prevent suicide in our communities. Families and friends who have lost someone to suicide, vulnerable individuals, mental health professionals, clergy, educators, students, community/business leaders, and many others energize our chapter.
Learn more at: afsp.org/chapters
Featured Programs
As Summer leads into Fall, there is a real focus on suicide prevention in schools, particularly on college and university campuses. The AFSP-produced film It's Real: College Students and Mental Health is designed to raise awareness about mental health issues commonly experienced by students, and is intended to be used as part of a school's educational program to encourage help-seeking. Contact us to bring this program to your school! |
Talk Saves Lives is a community-based presentation that covers the general scope of suicide, the research on prevention, and what people can do to fight suicide. Attendees will learn the risk and warning signs of suicide, and how together, we can help prevent it. Contact Area Director Michelle Peters to schedule your Talk Saves Lives TODAY! |
Connecticut State Fact Sheet