Postvention
Sources of hope after a suicide are out there.
You are not alone.
Postvention refers to activities that reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death. If you are a loss survivor, explore these resources to find help:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Connect with others who have lost a loved one to suicide, hear how they have navigated their loss, and learn how to support loss survivors.
Find a support group near you in this database by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
At no cost, Carson’s Village provides assistance with all the practical steps necessary after a death by suicide - making burial arrangements, hosting family and friends, planning and coordinating funeral services, tracking gifts and more.
The LOSS Team of Tarrant County provides postvention support and resources to loved ones either on-scene of a suicide or when one is ready to find help.
Healing After Suicide Fort Worth Support Group
This is a free grief support group, dually facilitated by a licensed therapist and suicide survivor. For more information contact: healingaftersuicidefw@gmail.com
After the death of a loved one, The WARM place provides peer-support groups and a safe environment for children and their families to express feelings and emotions, as well as the opportunity to meet with others who are experiencing similar situations.
Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors
The Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors was created by survivors for survivors. They provide online healing support and other services for people who are coping with devastating loss to suicide. Their online forum operates like a 24/7 support group, and their website contains support resources and information on the survivor experience.
American Association of Suicidology
The American Association of Suicidology promotes the understanding and prevention of suicide and support those who have been affected by it. The AAS network includes mental health and public health professionals, researchers, crisis center volunteers, survivors of suicide loss, attempt survivors, and a variety of lay persons who have in interest in suicide prevention.