Survivors of suicide are people who have lost a loved one to suicide. “Losing a loved one to suicide is difficult and can come with a lot of complicated emotions. There is support available to help survivors of suicide loss like you, your friends and family cope with the loss.” (988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline)
Suicide Grief Support Group
This is a FREE Support Group. We meet monthly to:
- Acknowledge survivors’ pain in a safe environment
- Offer encouragement from others who have lost a loved one
- Teach healthy coping skills
Dates: 1st Thursday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm and 3rd Friday of the month from 9:00 – 10:30 am
Location: Four County ADAMhs Board – T761 SR 66 Archbold, OH (across from the Four County Career Center)
Questions? Contact the ADAMhs Board at 419-267-3355 ext. 3
Resources and Information:
Four County Resource and Crisis Line 800-468-4357
Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 988 (Veterans press 1)
CopLine: 800-267-5463 (for Law Enforcement and 1st Responders)
The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
National Alliance of the Mentally Ill (NAMI): 1-800-950-6264
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-4673
Love is Respect (Teen dating abuse hotline): 866-331-9474
Online & Printable Resources for Survivors
Online Resources:
Films for Survivors:
Life’s Journeys: Reclaiming Life After Loss (video) – https://vimeo.com/180640978
This film is about suicide loss, grief and the path to healing. The film shares the stories from long-term survivors who have learned to cope with their tragic loss, while honoring the memory of their loved ones.
AFTER | A documentary short about suicide bereavement – https://vimeo.com/30819671
In 2002, filmmaker Jesse Feigelman took his life. Nine years later, Bill and Beverly, Jesse’s parents, reflect on the past and struggle to reconcile what they thought might have been, with their reality. After explores the unique experience of suicide loss and the interminable reverberations left in its wake.