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SAVE does not provide emergency or crisis intervention. If you are located in the United States, call 911 for medical emergencies. Call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 if you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts.

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Dedicated to the prevention of suicide

SAVE – Suicide Awareness Voices of Education is a national nonprofit working to prevent the tragedy of suicide through education, advocacy, lethal means safety efforts, and support for suicide loss survivors.

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Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Our work is based on the belief that suicide is preventable. Through raising public awareness, educating communities, training key stakeholders, advocating for systemic change, and providing unwavering support for loss survivors, we know we can SAVE lives.

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These resources can help if you, or someone you know, is struggling with thoughts of suicide or if you’re grappling with suicide loss.

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Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Memorial

The Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Memorial Event (formerly known as the Suicide Awareness Memorial) is an annual gathering dedicated to honoring the lives of those lost to suicide. This meaningful event offers a safe and compassionate space for survivors to come together, share their journeys, and find comfort in the presence of others who understand. Through remembrance, reflection, and connection, participants are supported in healing while paying tribute to their loved ones.

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About SAVE

In August of 1989, six Minneapolis couples joined together with a common cause. Each had lost a child to suicide. Together, they created SAVE to educate individuals and communities about suicide prevention and to serve as a voice for suicide loss survivors.

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