Resources for Suicide Loss
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
A free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis, emotional distress, or for survivors who need someone to talk with who understands your circumstances. Your call will be connected to the nearest crisis center to you.
Veterans, call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline.
GENERAL SURVIVOR RESOURCES
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
I’ve Lost Someone
Resources for those who have lost someone to suicide
Get Help
Find support for yourself or those who may be at risk for suicide
Find a Support Group
American Association of Suicidology
Suicide Loss Survivors resources
Unfinished Conversation
Online resources, Tool Kit for Your Journey to Healing, Creating Support, newsletter archive, supportive self-care handouts
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Resources in English, Estonian, Flemish, French, Japanese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish IASP
European Directory of Suicide Survivor Services
International Listing of Suicide Survivor Services Newsletter
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
Suicide Aftercare Association
RESOURCES FOR MILITARY SURVIVORS
Suicide Wall
Dedicated to memorializing veterans of Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan who have taken their own lives.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Caring for the families of the fallen www.taps.org
800-959-TAPS (8277)
Tragedy assistance resource 24/7 for anyone who has suffered the loss of a military loved one, regardless of the relationship to the deceased or the circumstance of the death. Suicide loss chat each month and annual gathering for suicide survivors.
RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN
Compassionate Friends
Grief support after the death of a child for parents, siblings, and grandparents. Annual national conference for bereaved families.
Dougy Center
The National Center for Grieving Children & Families www.dougy.org
Support for children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death. Peer support groups, education, and training.
Friends and Families of Suicide/Parents of Suicide
Support group and memorial space for parents, friends, and families who have lost someone to suicide.
Reachout.com
A website for teens that deals with all kinds of mental health issues. Teens can read stories and watch videos of peers who have been through similar issues. The website is monitored by mental health professionals 24/7. Based in Australia.
RESOURCES FOR CREATING SURVIVOR SUPPORT GROUPS
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Guidance for creating and facilitating suicide bereavement support groups for adults, teens and children. The training program is offered as a two-day comprehensive workshop, or a self-study manual with a DVD, that includes structuring the meeting, facilitating the process, and dealing with difficulties, as well as sample openings, ground rules, closings, handouts, and more.
Facilitating Suicide Bereavement Support Groups: A Self-Study
Manual: Workbook and Companion DVD, “Facilitating Suicide Bereavement Support Groups: Skill- Building and Special Challenges”
Facilitating Suicide Bereavement Support Groups: The Two-day Program
Comprehensive training using lecture, interactive discussion, and role-playing to prepare participants to run an effective support group
Facilitating Suicide Bereavement Support Groups for Children and Teens
Comprehensive training program using lecture, interactive discussion, and role-playing
RESOURCES FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
A free, 24-hour hotline available to anyone in suicidal crisis, emotional distress, or for survivors who need someone to talk with who understands your circumstances. Your call will be connected to the nearest crisis center to you.
Veterans, call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 to be routed to the Veterans Suicide Prevention Hotline.
American Association of Suicidology
Directory of AAS-Accredited Crisis Centers Suicide Prevention Resources
Warning Signs, Risk Factors, Statistics
Books about Suicide: Comprehensive list of books reviewed and recommended by AAS Training & Accreditation
Annual Conference
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.afsp.org Understanding Suicide Preventing Suicide
Coping with Suicide—for survivors Research, Advocacy, and Public Policy Events:
Out of the Darkness Walks to Prevent Suicide International Survivors of Suicide Day
The Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
www.suicideprevention.ca Find a Crisis Centre Events and Conferences
World Suicide Prevention Day
About Suicide: Risk Assessment; Resiliency Factors
Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO) Department of Defense/Veterans Administration www.suicideoutreach.org
Outreach Center 24/7 and Chat Online 24/7 Warning Signs and Self-assessments Resources for Veterans
International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)
Resources in English, Estonian, Flemish, French, Japanese, Polish, Serbian, Spanish
Dedicated to preventing suicidal behavior, to alleviate its effects, and to provide a forum for academics, mental health professionals, crisis workers, volunteers, and suicide survivors.
National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) United States Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Defense www.ptsd.va.gov
Public Section: Veterans, the General Public, Family & Friends Professional Section: Researchers, Providers & Professional Helpers
Veterans Resources And Services
The Trevor Project
The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth, ages 13-24.
www.thetrevorproject.org Suicide Prevention
Resources for Educators and Parents Events
Advocacy
Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC)
The only federally supported resource center devoted to providing technical assistance, training, and materials for suicide prevention practitioners and other professionals serving people at risk for suicide. Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk
Online Trainings
Suicide Prevention in Juvenile Correctional Facilities
Suicide Prevention among LGBT Youth: for Professionals Who Serve Youth
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Suicide Prevention Resources: www.mentalhealth.va.gov/suicide_prevention/