EVENTS
September 10th is Suicide Awareness Day
On September 10th, across the world, people will be lighting a candle in or near a window at 8pm. Lights will be shining around the world in memory of loved ones lost to suicide. Please light a candle in memory of your loved one.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented by:
Out of the Darkness Walk
Join other suicide loss survivors on a journey of remembrance, hope, and support.
Happens in September
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day-
Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving survivors around the world gather together to honor and remember someone they lost to suicide. Participants watch a film from AFSP and engage in discussion to help during the difficult period that comes during holidays.
Happens the Saturday before Thanksgiving
The Compassionate Friends of Greater Albuquerque Candle Lighting
WHAT: Worldwide candle-lighting for the loss of a child/grandchild/sibling
WHY: To honor the memory of our loved ones in a virtual worldwide candlelight in every time zone starting at 7pm in New Zealand.
Happens in December
On September 10th, across the world, people will be lighting a candle in or near a window at 8pm. Lights will be shining around the world in memory of loved ones lost to suicide. Please light a candle in memory of your loved one.
The purpose of this day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented by:
- Disseminating information: so people can better understand suicide.
- Improving education and training: so people will know the signs of suicide ideation.
- Decreasing stigmatization: so people suffering will feel free to seek the help they need, and so people who have lost someone to suicide can openly discuss their grief without fear of judgment.
Out of the Darkness Walk
Join other suicide loss survivors on a journey of remembrance, hope, and support.
Happens in September
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day-
Each year on the Saturday before Thanksgiving survivors around the world gather together to honor and remember someone they lost to suicide. Participants watch a film from AFSP and engage in discussion to help during the difficult period that comes during holidays.
Happens the Saturday before Thanksgiving
- https://newmexico.isosld.afsp.org/register/registration/form
- Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11 AM -2PM MT
- In-Person Gathering: Unity Spiritual Center
9800 Candelaria Road NE Albuquerque, NM 87112 - Purpose: A day designated by the U.S. Congress for people affected by the suicide of a loved one to come together for mutual support, share grief experiences, view an AFSP-produced documentary film, and connect with local resources.
The Compassionate Friends of Greater Albuquerque Candle Lighting
WHAT: Worldwide candle-lighting for the loss of a child/grandchild/sibling
WHY: To honor the memory of our loved ones in a virtual worldwide candlelight in every time zone starting at 7pm in New Zealand.
Happens in December