David Farber Aspire Center

David Farber Aspire Center The David Farber ASPIRE Center is on a mission to develop the region’s leading suicide prevention center. In a crisis? Text or call 988 for help.

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Members of our team presented in New Orleans over the weekend as part of the 59th annual convention of the Association o...
11/26/2025

Members of our team presented in New Orleans over the weekend as part of the 59th annual convention of the Association of Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Clinical Director Dr. Lucas Zullo was part of a panel on supervision titled “Doing Better: Practical Steps Toward Building Inclusive, Affirming Training Spaces for Minoritized Trainees” and was featured by the Su***de and Self Injury Special Interest Group where he presented about the development of the David Farber ASPIRE Center and led breakout discussions on implementing community partnered approaches to su***de prevention.

Other members of our team presented posters including, “SOGIE SAFE: A Community-Partnered Initiative to Support LGBTQ+ Youth at Risk for Su***de,” and “Understanding Barriers to LGBTQ+ Demographic Data Collection in Pennsylvania 988 Call Centers and Implications for Affirming Care.”

For more information about these, or any of our research projects, comment below or send us a DM!

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This Hunger and Homelessness Week, remember that over half of people experiencing homelessness report suicidal thoughts ...
11/18/2025

This Hunger and Homelessness Week, remember that over half of people experiencing homelessness report suicidal thoughts or attempts, and homelessness increases su***de risk by up to 10 times compared to the general population. Mental health support and safe housing save lives—let’s end the stigma and stand together for change.

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Your generosity has gotten us to 34% of our goal with just over a week left! Please help us reach our goal of $2,500 (or...
11/18/2025

Your generosity has gotten us to 34% of our goal with just over a week left! Please help us reach our goal of $2,500 (or 5,000 meals) by Wednesday, November 26th. Remember, any act of kindness can be su***de prevention!

Donate from the link in our bio!

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Thank you to those who have donated so far and gotten us to 10% of our goal!! Through this virtual food drive with , eve...
11/10/2025

Thank you to those who have donated so far and gotten us to 10% of our goal!! Through this virtual food drive with , every dollar donated provides two meals to someone in Philadelphia facing food insecurity. Please help us reach our goal of $2,500 (or 5,000 meals) by Wednesday, November 26th. Remember, any act of kindness can be su***de prevention!

Donate from the link in our bio!

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This November, the team is participating in a virtual food drive to help support families here in Philadelphia. Throug...
11/04/2025

This November, the team is participating in a virtual food drive to help support families here in Philadelphia. Through this food drive with , every dollar donated provides two meals to someone facing food insecurity. Please help us reach our goal of $2,500 (or 5,000 meals) by Wednesday, November 26th. Remember, any act of kindness can be su***de prevention!

Donate from the link in our bio!

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Last night, we were honored to celebrate the endowment of the Evelyn Asplundh Fellowship in Clinical Psychology! Through...
10/08/2025

Last night, we were honored to celebrate the endowment of the Evelyn Asplundh Fellowship in Clinical Psychology! Through an extraordinary gift from many, many members of the Asplundh family, the will have the opportunity to train generations of exceptional psychology postdoctoral fellows in evidence-based care for su***de prevention. Our goal, as always, is to provide the best care possible for all we serve, and this gift enables us to do so in the most meaningful way and impactful way.

Congratulations to Daria Williams, PsyD, as our inaugural fellow!

Thank you to all who have contributed to this growing endowment for your continued support and generosity. We will always strive to honor Evelyn’s name in all we do.

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A huge thank you to those who supported or joined our team for the 2025 Out of the Darkness Walk! Because of your suppo...
10/06/2025

A huge thank you to those who supported or joined our team for the 2025 Out of the Darkness Walk! Because of your support and generosity, we raised over $19,000 for su***de prevention and were honored as a VIP team 🌟

If you missed this event or want to support and learn more about the lifesaving work we do, please join us for our Open House on October 30th from 4-6pm! Details at the link in our bio

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It’s Su***de Prevention Month and our experts are out and about providing training throughout the area and sharing the i...
09/19/2025

It’s Su***de Prevention Month and our experts are out and about providing training throughout the area and sharing the important resources available through the David Farber ASPIRE Center.

Dr. Daria Williams, our Post-Doctoral Fellow, attended the DREAM Integrated Primary Care (IPC) Conference, where she shared information about the referral pathway she created with Nemours Children’s- Philadelphia.

Center Director, Dr. Matt Wintersteen, presented to the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Greater Philadelphia’s staff about su***de warning signs and risk assessment.

Clinical Director .LucasZullo also presented for the Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds at Zucker Hillside Hospital on “Applying an Intersectional and Trauma-Informed Lens to Su***de Prevention.” Zucker Hillside is part of , the largest health system in the state of New York, which serves over 10,000 youth at risk for su***de each year.

It doesn’t have to be su***de prevention month to learn how to care for those most at risk!
Visit the website link in our bio to find out more.

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Here's an update on our team for the Philadelphia AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk. Thanks to all who have already donated ...
09/18/2025

Here's an update on our team for the Philadelphia AFSP Out of the Darkness Walk. Thanks to all who have already donated or have joined our team.

We need your help to meet our goal! To sign up for our walk team or to make a donation, visit afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/371458

Center Director, Dr. Matt Wintersteen, offered our “Foundations” training to behavioral health providers, social workers...
09/18/2025

Center Director, Dr. Matt Wintersteen, offered our “Foundations” training to behavioral health providers, social workers, clergy, and law enforcement officers on Monday (NJ). He will be back there next Tuesday for a reprise. To learn more about “Foundations” and other trainings offered through the center, please visit our website link in our bio.

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Today is National Physician Su***de Prevention Day. Physicians have one of the highest rates of su***de of any professio...
09/17/2025

Today is National Physician Su***de Prevention Day. Physicians have one of the highest rates of su***de of any profession, but su***de can be prevented by learning the warning signs, sharing su***de prevention resources, checking in, and creating a culture of wellbeing in medical settings.

Visit NPSADay.org to learn more and access su***de prevention resources for physicians.

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Supportive relationships. Feeling connected at school. Access to mental health care. Identify affirming spaces. These ar...
08/30/2025

Supportive relationships. Feeling connected at school. Access to mental health care. Identify affirming spaces. These aren’t just concepts- they’re lifelines for youth who may be struggling.

Listening without judgement, creating safe spaces, and checking in regularly can make a big difference in the lives of young people as they transition back to school.

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