International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP)

Become familiar with this newsletter that includes items from Ireland and Thailand. Read about the progressive development in the field of suicide postvention or suicide bereavement.

"Remembering a Sister Down Under" by Alexandra Gee is the featured article in this newsletter produced by the IASP Task Force on Suicide Postvention or Bereavement. See Norman Farberow's recollection of the survivor movement.

Read the article, "Time for a Change" by John Peters of S.O.B. UK, describing his journey to suicidology, or Samantha Harrison's piece "Just Breathe...Life After Suicide.

IASP Task Force on Suicide Prevention or Suicide Bereavement includes an article entitled, "A House Built Upon a Rock" by Lars Mehlum.

Read this letter prepared by the IASP Task Force on Suicide Postvention or Bereavement. Read about suicide postvention on campus, Bernadine's story and the open meeting scheduled.

Offers an article about suicide in the workplace, a review of the Suicide Information and Education Collection in Alberta, Canada, and a description of a pilot study in Ireland. Find contact details.

Offer a Survivor Story: Alan by Carol Anne Milton who dicusses the loss of he son through suicide. Dr. Karl Dyregrov, PhD., shares an abstract of his paper, "Cross Cultural Perceptions of Helpful Suicide Prevention." Find new publications or learn about Upcoming Events for suicide survivors and more.

Details Alive and Kicking Goals, a grass roots, innovative initiative in the Kimberley communities, in Western Australia. Read about Suicide Bereavement Support Group Standards & Guidelines in Australia.

Shares an article about suicide bereavement and spirituality in addition to a biography of Task Force member John R. Jordan, Ph.d., FT. See upcoming events, contact details and more.

Read the President's Message about the growth of Survivors movement and how clinicians can learn from suicide survivors. Article topics include Online resources for people bereaved by suicide and the South Germany Survivor group AGUS. Read Tony Gee's article, "Where Does Grief Go? A Personal Reflection on Loss and Healing after Suicide."