Bereavement Resources - Suicide

Organizations

American Association of Suicidology
5221 Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington, DC  20015
(202) 237-2280
www.suicidology.org

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall St.,  22nd Floor
New York, New York 10005
(888) 333-2377
www.afsp.org

Reading Resources
Many of these resources are available through your local bookstore or library.

Bloom, Lois A.  Mourning, After Suicide.
Booklet addressing the anger, questions and grief work of surviving the suicide of a loved one.

Compassionate Friends.  Surviving Your Child's Suicide.
(Leaflet)
www.compassionatefriends.org

Derrek, Kirsten.  Dancing With The Skeleton.
Meditations for suicide survivors.

Dougy Center, The. After a Suicide.
A workbook for grieving kids.
www.dougy.org

Hewitt, John.  After Suicide.
Deals with the aftermath of death by suicide of a loved one.

Lucas, Kit.  Silent Grief Living In The Wake Of Suicide.
Information for survivors of suicide to help them deal with the intense physical and psychological pain of being left behind.

Johnson, Joy and Marvin.  Suicide Of A Child.
Booklet for parents whose child has died by suicide.

Ross, Eleanora "Betsy".  After Suicide:  A Ray Of Hope.
A guide for anyone whose life has been touched by suicide.

Ross, Eleanora "Betsy".  After Suicide:  A Unique Grief Process.
Covers bereavement, recovery, helping yourself and your children as well as helping others.

Suicide.
(Leaflet)
General information guide for individuals that have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide.

Wrobleski, Adina.  Suicide Survivors: A Guide For Those Left Behind.
A guide to assist healing and growth following suicide.  Provides assurance and practical insights by one who has been there.

Wrobleski, Adina.  Suicide:  Why?
Questions and answers about suicide.