Causes: Hot Lines & Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Suicide Prevention
Mission: The Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, Inc. is committed to the prevention of suicide by helping to alleviate those factors in society contributing to feelings of alienation, desperation, isolation, helplessness, and hopelessness. FISP's mission is to prevent suicide through education, support, advocacy, and research.
Target demographics: People of all ages, race, gender, and ethnicity
Direct beneficiaries per year: 400 students and 600 adults
Geographic areas served: Florida
Programs: Survivors of suicide loss support groups and services, "Solutions Unlimited Now" SUN Groups for problem-solving, "Helping Overcome Problems Effectively" HOPE Sunshine Clubs in schools, trainings across South Florida on suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention, and advocacy for change in state legislature for mental health and suicide prevention