Friends of UTSS: Stronger Together
Shannon Donnick
of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Shannon Donnick, Senior Manager of Loss & Healing Programs, has been with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), focusing specifically on Healing Conversations, our peer support program for suicide loss survivors, since 2016. As a survivor of her grandmother’s suicide, Shannon has been able to combine her personal perspective on suicide loss with prior training and work experience, including that of crisis response. An experienced suicide bereavement support group facilitator, Shannon has facilitated numerous peer groups for adults who have been impacted by the loss of their siblings, parents, spouses, friends and coworkers to suicide.
About AFSP
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a culture that’s smart about mental health through education and community programs, develops suicide prevention through research and advocacy, and provides support for those affected by suicide. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.