Resources

LOSS provides support for people coping with the shock, grief, and complex emotions that often accompany the loss of a loved one to suicide. We want you to know you are not alone and that we care.

Resources

LOSS provides support for people coping with the shock, grief, and complex emotions that often accompany the loss of a loved one to suicide. We want you to know you are not alone and that we care.

IF YOU ARE A SURVIVOR

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For New Survivors

One’s survivor story is personal and finding their way to hope and healing will take time. Here you will find resources to help survivors through this life-changing time.

Connect With Other Survivors

Part of knowing that you’re not alone is meeting other suicide loss survivors. Support groups and the weekly gathering groups offer in person and virtual opportunities.

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Companion Program

Support groups aren’t for everyone. Companioning allows you to connect one-on-one with another survivor.

Memory Quilt

The digital memory quilt is a place to share a “patch” in memory of the loved one you’ve lost.

GriefWords Library

Dr. Wolfelt with The Center for Loss & Life Transition is a well-respected author of books and articles about grief.

IF YOU CARE FOR A SURVIVOR

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Recommendations for Caregivers

Support after a suicide is key to helping people cope with their grief and integrate their traumatic loss into their lives. Those who come into contact with or provide support to people bereaved by suicide can find resources here.

Tenets for Companioning the Bereaved

Support after a suicide is key to helping people cope with their grief and integrate their traumatic loss into their lives. Those who come into contact with or provide support to people bereaved by suicide can find resources here.

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POSTVENTION RESOURCES

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What is Postvention?

Postvention describes the specific support needed by suicide loss survivors. A suicide loss survivor is anyone impacted by a suicide loss.

Start a LOSS Team

Launch a LOSS Team in Your Community! A LOSS Team is made up of trained individuals who go to the scene of a suicide to support those left behind.

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Postvention Speakers

LOSS Community Services consists of trained volunteers – many of whom have the lived experience of losing someone to suicide. If you or your organization is in need of a suicide awareness presenter, LOSS may be able to help.

SUICIDE PREVENTION SPEAKERS

Certified trainers are available to present on a variety of topics. Contact us to schedule a training.

QPR Training

Many want to help save lives, but avoid talking about suicide because they don’t want to say the wrong thing or make a situation worse. Saving lives begins with learning what to do.

Working Minds

Working Minds: Suicide Prevention in the Workplace is a 2-hour training that helps organizations proactively address the early warning signs of suicide in the workplace.

CALM Training

Conversations on Access to Lethal Means is a training about preventing suicide by encouraging safe storage of lethal means during a suicidal crisis.

Additional Resources

View additional local suicide grief support, grief resources, and suicide awareness.