Nearly 46,000 Americans died by suicide in 2020. That’s one death every 11 minutes. Coping with the loss of a loved one is challenging. It can also be difficult for people around them to know how to best support them. DBSA Young Adult Council members Olivia Eiler and Jamie Vaughn spoke with two co-facilitators from the Survivors of Suicide (SOS) bereavement support group at UMPC Western Psychiatric Hospital’s STAR-Center in Pittsburgh. They share their personal experiences with suicide loss, offer practical tips for supporting survivors, and discuss resources for survivors. For Immediate Help:National Suicide and Crisis LifelineCall or text 988Online Resources:American Association of Suicidologyhttps://suicidology.org/ American Foundation for Suicide Preventionhttps://afsp.org/Survivors of Suicide bereavement support group https://www.starcenter.pitt.edu/clinical-services/survivors-suicideJamey Covaleski412-864-3346
[email protected] The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Familieshttps://www.dougy.org/ The Child Mind Institutehttps://childmind.org/topics/suicide-self-harm/ Books for Adults:After Suicide Loss: Coping with Your Grief by Bob Baugher and Jack JordanNo Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One by Carla FineWhen Bad Things Happen to Good People by Harold S. Kushner Why People Die by Suicide by Thomas Joiner History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life by Jill BialoskyI’m Sorry For Your Loss: Hope and Guidance in Managing Your Grief by Lillian L. Meyers, Ph.D. My Son…My Son: A Guide to Healing After Death, Loss, or Suicide by Iris BoltonVoices of Healing and Hope: Conversations on Grief after Suicide by Iris BoltonCracked, Not Broken: Surviving and Thriving After a Suicide Attempt by Kevin HinesIt’s OK That You’re Not OK: Meeting grief and loss in a culture that doesn’t understand by Megan DevineGrief One Day at a Time: 365 Meditations to Help You Heal After Loss by Alan Wolfelt, Ph.D.A Time to Grieve: Meditations for Healing After the Death of a Loved One by Carol StaudacherShattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child by Gary RoeSigns by Laura Lynne JacksonBooks for Children:Suicide Loss: What Teens Need to Know by Terri Erbacher, Ph.D. & Tony Salvatore, MABut I Didn't Get to Say Goodbye: For Parents and Professionals Helping Child Suicide Survivors by Barbara RubelMy Uncle Keith Died by Carol Ann Loehr, Julianne Costentino & James Mojonnier
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