International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

WHO/IASP guides, in a range of languages, details how to form a suicide bereavement survivors' group.

Read this booklet published by NHS Health Scotland for those bereaved by suicide. Learn about practical issues, the grieving process or find useful contacts and resources.

Offers a guide for those interested in helping a survivor of suicide. Notes "the single most important and helpful thing you can do as a friend is listen."

Delivers a collection of resources, including a fact sheet and guide called "Helping Survivors of Suicide: What can you do?." Read personal stories or learn how to facilitate a support group.

Offers pamphlets, links, and other resources for suicide attempt survivors. Shares personal stories of people who have attempted suicide and found hope to continue living.

Provides a collection of articles that speak to suicide loss survivors. See the SOS Handbook or resources for mental health clinicians who have lost a client to suicide.

Website dedicated to the survivors of suicide shares article, resources, a calendar, blog and history of the suicide survivor movement.

Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. pens this article that notes "Because of the social stigma surrounding suicide, survivors feel the pain of the loss, yet may not know how, or where, or if, they should express it." See How You Can Help.

Browse to find this resource in (PDF) format that is a guide that focuses on the practical matters that survivors need to deal with after a loved one has died by suicide.

Rea de Miranda shares her experiences relating to the loss of her dear son Emile to suicide.

Provides a selection of books relating to bereavement and surviving suicidal loss.

South Australian website offers resources on death-related grief for the community and professionals. See "Coping with Grief."

Offers a guide to helping a child deal with traumatic loss.

Read this survivor of suicide guide published by the British Columbia Ministry of Health and the Centre for Applied Research in Mental Health and Addiction, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University.

Offers a collection of publications provided by the Wisconsin-based organization called, Hopes (Helping Others Prevent and Educate about Suicide) organization.

Read this article by Dr. Alan D. Wolfelt that addresses the special needs of young adults stating, "the important thing is that you help the grieving teen find safe and nurturing emotional outlets at this difficult time."

Offers a selection of guides about grief, designed for teens. See "How Grief Affects You," or "Your Grief Your Way," and more.

Download the "Survivors of Suicide" booklet, offered by this Australian organization, that was written by survivors for survivors, and provides guidance in coping with the suicide of a loved one. Find Lifeline Centres currently offering Suicide Bereavement, Grief and Loss Programs.

Offers recommendations on how to safely memorialize someone who has died by suicide. These messaging guidelines can also be applied to online memorials and online messages about the deceased.

The National Health Service offers resource for people bereaved by suicide and other sudden, traumatic death.

BereavedbySuicide.com offers this article that discusses removing guilt of suicide of loved ones. Read this article by Cecilia Lai Wan Chan, Ph.D.or see references offered.