Beth Stapleton is a Board Member, Volunteer Coordinator and currently the Co-Chair of the Board for the AFSP New Jersey Chapter. Beth was introduced to AFSP after losing her 21-year-old son Brian on May 27, 2018. Like many others, she began by participating in an Out of the Darkness Walk and quickly learned about the many ways AFSP fights suicide and supports survivors of suicide loss. Beth signed up to be a field advocate and advocates both virtually and in person. She is trained in Mental Health First Aid Adult/Youth and to present Talk Saves Lives™and other AFSP programs. She believes that we must talk about our mental health and suicide prevention to actively fight the stigma and save lives. Beth is our chapter volunteer coordinator, working with our new volunteers to find opportunities for them to make a difference and be the voice for suicide prevention. She joined our Board of Directors in 2020 and participated in the 2020 Spring into Wellness Committee and cohosted the first International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day in November 2023.“Since losing Brian I have learned so much about suicide and the warning signs and risk factors. I want to use this knowledge to help others and honor my son’s memory.”