Survivors of Suicide Loss
Losing a loved one to suicide is a traumatic experience. Individuals who have lost a loved one to suicide can experience a form of grieving that is especially intense. This experience can be further exacerbated by societal stigma around suicide. Strategies for supporting this group can include conducting outreach at the scene of a suicide, ensuring access to behavioral health services, and educating the media on responsible ways to report about suicide.
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- See the Recommended Resources below selected by SPRC personnel.
- See Safe and Effective Messaging and Reporting for information on how to educate the media about responsible reporting.
- To learn more about how to respond to a suicide, see our Postvention page.
- See All Resources Related to Survivors of Suicide Loss (below) for a full list of materials, programs, trainings, and other information available from SPRC. Use the filters on the left to narrow your results.
- For more on other groups and settings, see our Populations and Settings pages.
Recommended Resources
After a suicide resource directory: Coping with grief, trauma, and distress
“After a Suicide" is a portal linking people who are grieving after a death by suicide to an online directory of reso...
Suicide prevention resources for survivors of suicide loss
This sheet lists a selection of organizations, websites, and materials that can help people who have lost someone to su...
Pathways to Purpose and Hope
This guide offers information on how to create a sustainable program for survivors of suicide loss.
Survivor Outreach Team Training Manual
Developed by the Kern County (CA) Mental Health Department (now Kern Behavioral Health and Recovery Services), The ...
Parental Death and Suicide
A large study in Denmark, Sweden, and Finland found that people who experienced the death of a parent before age 18 had...
Parents of Children Who Die by Suicide
A large-scale study in Manitoba revealed that parents whose offspring (adult and minor children) died by suicide, as we...
All Resources Related to Survivors of Suicide Loss
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
CALIFORNIA: Suicide Prevention Net Beneath Golden Gate Bridge Completed, Say Officials
2024
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
More Obituaries Acknowledge Suicide as Openness on Mental Health Grows
2023
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Webinar/Training
Webinar series on faith-based approaches to preventing suicide and promoting mental health.
2022
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Manual
Suicide prevention competencies for faith leaders: Supporting life before, during, and after a suicidal crisis
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
Suicide After Surviving Mass Trauma Isn’t Inexplicable. And There Are Ways to Help.
2019
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Coping after suicide loss: Tips for grieving adults, children and schools
2019
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
WYOMING: With Church Donation, Wyoming Organization to Create Info Packets for Families Affected by Suicide
2018
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
WYOMING: The Art of Healing: People Affected by Suicide Find Comfort in Art Sessions at Local Nonprofit
2017
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Resource List/Bibliography
Suicide prevention resources for survivors of suicide loss
2017
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
Surveillance success stories - Texas: Denton and Tarrant Counties
2017
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NEWS/HIGHLIGHT
WASHINGTON: Forefront launches suicide prevention effort in three rural Washington counties
2016
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Training
Simmons College School of Social Work SW 464 - Understanding suicide: Prevention, intervention and postvention
2016
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Responding to Grief, Trauma, and Distress After a Suicide: U.S. National Guidelines
2015
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Brochure/Booklet
Guiding their way back: A resource for people who are supporting someone after a suicide attempt
2014
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Video/Audio Recording
Suicide prevention, intervention and response video series for clergy, pastors, ministers, rabbis and other faith community leaders
2014
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Guidelines/Recommendations
A Manager's Guide to Suicide Postvention in the Workplace: 10 Action Steps for Dealing with the Aftermath of Suicide
2013
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Fact Sheet/Issue Brief
The role of emergency medical services providers in preventing suicide
2013
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Special considerations for telling your own story: Best practices for presentations by suicide loss and suicide attempt survivors
2012
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Manual
Breaking the silence in the workplace: A guide for employers on responding to suicide in the workplace
2012
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Guidelines/Recommendations
Towards good practice: Standards and guidelines for suicide bereavement support group
2010
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Guidelines/Recommendations
The Basics: Facilitating a Suicide Survivors Support Group
2007
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