SANFORD, Fla. – The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Central Florida chapter held a fundraiser Saturday to raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health.
Riders gathered at Seminole PowerSports in Sanford that morning.
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Motorcycle groups from around the Central Florida area, to include individual community members, rode together under escort by the Sanford Police Department and Seminole County Sheriffs Office.
I was selected to participate in the ride as grand marshal, so that’s where we were on patrol today.
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Learn more about AFSP’s fundraiser by clicking here.
Watch the full livestream in the video player below:
Steps to take if you think someone is suicidal
The 988 lifeline offers these steps if you think someone might be suicidal:
- Look for Warning Signs — Are they withdrawing or isolating themselves? Acting anxious or agitated? Talking about being a burden to others, feeling trapped, or hopeless? Are they looking for a way to kill themselves online?
- Be sensitive, but ask direct, matter-of-fact questions about suicide.
- Be willing to listen and be non-judgmental.
- Be open to the person’s feelings and accept them. Don’t act shocked.
- Don’t lecture about the value of life, or whether suicide is wrong.
- Offer hope that there are alternatives.
- Remove the means to commit suicide.
- Get help from crisis intervention agencies.
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