Suicide Loss

Alliance of Hope for Survivors of Suicide Loss
Information, support, and free online community forum.

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
Information and resources for survivors, including directory of support groups in the U.S.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Section for survivors includes support group listings, Survivor Day video documentaries, etc.

Survivors After Suicide, Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services
Support for survivors in the Los Angeles area.

Walking the Mourner’s Path After a Child’s Suicide
Blog by Susan Auerbach about the grief journey after losing Noah that reaches out to fellow survivors of suicide loss.

 

AND A FEW BOOKS

Auerbach, S. (2017). I’ll write your name on every beach: A mother’s quest for comfort, courage, and clarity after suicide loss. London & Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. (written in response to losing Noah )

Bialosky, J. (2011). History of a suicide: My sister’s unfinished life. New York: Washington Square Press.

Fine, C. (1997). No time to say good bye: Surviving the suicide of a loved one. New York: Broadway Books.

Jordan, J., & Baugher, B. (2016). After the suicide: Coping with your grief (2nd ed.). Newcastle, WA: Caring People Press.

Lesoine, R. E., & Chophel, M. (2013). Unfinished conversation: Healing from suicide and loss. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press.

Wickersham, J. (2008). The suicide index: Putting my father’s death in order. Orlando, FL: Harcourt.S

Wolfelt, A. D. (2009). Understanding your suicide grief: Ten essential touchstones for finding hope and healing your heart. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press.