Other Websites and Organizations for Survivors
Many survivors find online support groups to be helpful. These groups can be accessed anytime day or night. Note: AFSP makes this directory available as a public service and does not recommend or endorse any of the particular groups listed.
www.suicidegrief.com Survivor discussion board
www.groww.org/Branches/sos.htm Online support group
Friends and Families of Suicides Website and online community
Living Through Suicide Online support group
Parents of Suicides Website and online community
Spouses of Suicides Online support group
www.suicidereferencelibrary.com. A resource list created and maintained by volunteers from several on-line survivor communities.
www.beforetheirtime.org. Before Their Time is a three-volume, six-CD compilation of memorial songs for survivors. From Joan Baez to Cheryl Wheeler, 80 artists contributed songs they wrote after the death of someone they love. A perfect condolence gift that provides comfort through all the stages of grief that survivors encounter.
www.thegiftofkeith.org/info/main_navigation.html. Created by a survivor family that contains information and resources about surviving suicide loss.
www.siblingsurvivors.com. Created by a survivor after she lost her sister to suicide.
www.suicidememorialwall.com. Created to remember some of the names of those who died by suicide and to encourage survivors to better understand the causes of suicide.
www.survivorsofsuicide.com General information about surviving suicide loss.
American Association of Suicidology
(202)237-2280
www.suicidology.org
Promotes public awareness, education, and training for professionals, and sponsors an annual "Healing After Suicide" conference for survivors.
American Psychiatric Association
1-888-357-7924
www.healthyminds.org
Information about mental heath and choosing a psychiatrist.
American Psychological Association
1-800-374-2721
www.apa.org
Resource for referrals to psychologists.
Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention
(204)784-4073
www.casp-acps.ca
Online list of Canadian survivor support groups. Promotes public awareness, training, education, advocacy.
The Compassionate Friends
(630) 990-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
For all parents, siblings, and grandparents who have experienced the death of a child, brother, sister, or grandchild. Sponsors support groups, newsletters, and on-line support groups throughout the country, as well as an annual national conference for bereaved families.
The Dougy Center
The National Center for Grieving Children & Families
503-775-5683
www.dougy.org
Publishes extensive resources for helping children and teens who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or friend, including, "After Suicide: A Workbook for Grieving Kids."
International Association for Suicide Prevention
Phone: +33 562 29 19 47
http://www.iasp.info/postvention.php
An international organization with a task force and newsletter dedicated specifically to postvention. Website lists organizations and support groups for survivors of suicide loss around the world.
National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide
1-866-899-5317
www.nopcas.com
Provides resources to minority communities in the areas of survivor support and suicide prevention and education, including by sponsoring an annual conference.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
A 24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention service available to anyone in suicidal crisis. You will be routed to the closest possible crisis center in your area. With crisis centers across the country, their mission is to provide immediate assistance to anyone seeking mental health services. Call for yourself, or someone you care about. Your call is free and confidential.
Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
(952) 946-7998
www.save.org
Grassroots non-profit organization that educates about depression and provides resources on suicide and depression, newsletter, and survivor conference.
Suicide Information and Education Centre
(403) 245-3900
www.suicideinfo.ca
Computer-assisted resource library with extensive collection of materials on suicide, including information kits, pamphlets, literature searches, and clipping services.
SuicidePrevention Resource Center
877-GET-SPRC
www.sprc.org
Features an extensive online library of information on suicide prevention and surviving suicide loss, a nationwide calender of events, and customized web pages for survivors, teachers, teens clergy, and more.
