Resources

Resources for Survivors

American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
(202) 237-2280
www.suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
(888) 333-2377
www.afsp.org

Before Their Time: A musical resource to provide comfort to people after the death of someone close
www.beforetheirtime.org

Beyond Surviving: Suggestions for Survivors (by Iris Bolton)

Compassionate Friends: For parents grieving the death of a child; chat room from 10 a.m. – 11 p.m.
National: (630) 990-0010
Los Angeles: (310) 368-6845
www.compassionatefriends.org

Crisis, Grief, and Healing: Articles of interest and forum
www.webhealing.com

Fierce Goodbye: From a documentary focusing on survivors
www.fiercegoodbye.com

Friends for Survival
www.friendsforsurvival.org

Grief Net: Grief support; can connect you with various resources
www.griefnet.org

Heartbeat: A peer support group offering empathy, encouragement and direction following the suicide of a loved one
www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org

International Association for Suicide Prevention
www.med.uio.no/iasp

International Friends and Families of Suicide
www.friendsandfamiliesofsuicide.com

Living With Loss Magazine
(888) 604-HOPE (4673)
www.bereavementmag.com

Music Bibliography for a Grieving Heart: Suggested listening for multiple stages of the grief process (compiled by Lois Bloom)

Name a Star: Name a star in remembrance of a loved one
www.nameastar.net

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI): Provides support for family members of those with mental illness
National: (800) 950-6264
www.nami.org
California: (916) 567-0163
www.namicalifornia.org

National Mental Health Awareness Campaign: A public service campaign to educate the public about mental health issues and eradicate the fear, shame and stigma commonly associated withmental illness
(877) 495-0009
www.nostigma.org

National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
(866) 899-5317
www.nopcas.com

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Parents of Suicide Mailing List: Submit your email to join the mailing list
www.groups.yahoo.com/subscribe/parentsofsuicides

Parents of Suicide Support Site
www.parentsofsuicide.com

Sibling Survivors: Michelle Linn-Gust’s website
www.siblingsurvivors.com

Suicide Awareness/Voices of Education (SAVE): Provides information on depression and suicide
(952) 946-7998
www.save.org

Suicide Discussion Board: Open for the purpose of suicide awareness, support, and education
www.suicidediscussionboard.com

Suicide Memorial Wall: A tribute to lost loved ones
www.suicidememorialwall.com

Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN)
National: (202) 449-3600
www.spanusa.org
California: (760) 753-4565
www.span-california.org

Suicide Prevention Resource Center
(877) GET-SPRC (438-7772)
www.sprc.orgwww.sprc.org/thespark to receive theSuicide Prevention Resource Center’sonline newsletter

Suicide Reference Library: Provides helpful information to those who are involved in suicide awareness, grief support, and educational activities
www.suicidereferencelibrary.com

Suicide Wall: Honoring Vietnam Veterans who have taken their own lives
www.suicidewall.com

SurvivorsAfterSuicide Yahoo Group: Created by a member of our survivor community, this group can be used to post photos and chat with other survivors
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SurvivorsAfterSuicide/

Survivors of Suicide: A website dedicated to those who have lost a loved one to suicide
www.survivorsofsuicide.com

Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention Project, Light for Life International: Teen suicide prevention
(303) 429-3530
www.yellowribbon.org