SUPPORT FOR LOSS THROUGH SUICIDE:
American Association of Suicidology:
Dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. Promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training. Web site has info on support groups.
American Suicide Foundation: (800)ASF-4042 1045 Park Ave.
Friends for Survival Inc.:
Suicide Loss Helpline (800)646-7322
Heartbeat:
Ray of Hope:
SIEC (Internet Resource) http://www.siec.ca/survivor.htm Site for those looking to help someone with suicidal symptoms or who has lost someone to suicide. Many helpful and informative brochures can be ordered from site and many stories shared.
suicide@rochford.org (Internet Resource) Suicide information and education. Very comprehensive source for those seeking to learn and understand more about suicide and its' victims. Also list support groups.
Julie’s Place (Internet Resource) http://www.juliesplace.com/ Web site that reaches out to grieving children and teenagers who have lost a sibling. They offer resources, a special remembrance area and other valuable and comforting resources for children.
There is a Yellow Ribbon group which focuses on teen suicide prevention (http://www.yellowribbon.org/ )
AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) is http://www.yellowribbon.org/
SPAN (Suicide Prevention Awareness Network) is
AAS (American Association of Suicidology) is
1. Parents of Suicides http://www.parentsofsuicide.com
2. Friends & Families of Suicides - http://www.friendsandfamiliesofsuicide.com
3. Suicide Memorial Wall - http://www.suicidememorialwall.com
4. Suicide Discussion Board - http://www.suicidediscussionboard.com
5. Suicide Reference Library - http://www.suicidereferencelibrary.com
6. Grieving Parents- http://www.angelfire.com/my/grievingparents
7. Murder Victims Memorial Wall http://www.murdervictimsmemorialwall.com
8. In Memory: Grief & Mourning Discussion Board - http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/grievingparents/inmemory.html
*To Join Any of the Groups*
If you know people who want to join either POS or FFOS, they can go the sites above and click on links to get to the sign up site.
OR they can email Karyl at arlynsmom@cs.com
OR they can send an email to the addresses below to directly subscribe.
1. Parents of Suicide (POS) - parentsofsuicides-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
2. Friends & Families of Suicides (FFOS) - ffofsuicides-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
3. Grieving Siblings (GS) - A group of young women ages 15 - 26 who have lost brothers or sisters. They do a lot of girl talk, but they also discuss and remember their siblings. grievingsiblings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
4. Grieving GrandParents - grievinggrandparents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
5. Grieving Parents - grievingparents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
6. Grieving Parents 2 (for those whose babies or children were five years or younger when they died) - grievingparents2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
7. POS Recovery Group - For members of POS who are or have been in addiction recovery programs - Email Iris at Iris0302@aol.com for invitation.
8. Distant Drums - For Native Americans or Aboriginals whose lives have been affected by suicide - distant_drums-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
9. Suicide Awareness Education and Support (SASE) -
s_a_s_e_ -subscribe@yahoogroups.com
10. Suicidology 2 - Group for academic discussions about suicide with professionals. (Not very active) - suicidology2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
11. POS 2 - Back up group for POS so that when yahoogroups problems disrupt mail again (as it does periodically for several days at a time), we have this group ready to continue as normal - parentsofsuicide-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
12. Suizid hinterblieben Forum - For those from Deutschland, moderated by Wanda Skinder Brooks.
SUPPORT FOR LOSS OF A CHILD:
Aiding a Mother and Father Experiencing Neonatal Death (AMEND) (314) 291-0892 Strives to offer support and encouragement to parents grieving the loss of an infant through miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death. 1559 Ville
Alive Alone: Organization for the education and charitable purposes to benefit bereaved parents, whose only child or all children are deceased, by providing a self-help network and publication to promote communication and healing, to assist in resolving their grief, and a means to reinvest their lives for a positive future. Offers newsletter subscription and special events. http://www.bright.net/~alivalon/ email: alivalon@bright.net
Alive Alone, 11115 Dull
Bereaved Parents of the
Hannah’s Prayer: (916) 444-4216 International support group formed to help those facing infertility, stillbirth and infant loss. Hold a Christian focus.
Invincible Summer Internet Resource: Offers online email support for those who have lost children. Email: jimncarol@earthlink.net
Meeting of Hearts (Internet Resource): Two parents who lost their son tragically at 20 founded this web site to offer others support. Offers a message board and valuable information and chat room. http://www.meetingofhearts.com/
Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS) safe haven for parents to share their grief after the loss of a child. Provides support to parents enduring the tragedy of stillbirth, neonatal death and infant death. http://www.misschildren.org/
Mommies Enduring Neonatal Death (MEND): (888)695-MEND or email bek4@ix.netcom.com nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to reach out to those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant death.
Parents of Murdered Children Inc. (POMC) (513) 721-5683 provides ongoing emotional support needed to help parents and other survivors facilitate the reconstruction of a “new life” and promote healthy resolution. National Headquarters, 100 East,
Pregnancy and
Save our Sons and Daughters (SOSAS) (313)361-5200: offers crisis intervention and violence prevention program that provides support and advocacy for survivors of homicide or other traumatic loss. SOSAD
SHARE: Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. (800)821-6819: offers support to those who have lost a child during pregnancy or infancy.. Website offers chat room and many valuable reading areas and free newsletter. http://www.nationalshareoffice.com/ National SHARE Office, St. Joseph Health Center, 300 First Capitol Dr., St. Charles, Missouri 63301-2893
SIDS Network: (Internet Resource) http://sids-network.org/
SIDS
The Compassionate Friends: (630) 990-0010
Trip’s Heavenly Angels (Internet Resource): is for parents who have lost a child or children through illness, accidents, miscarriage or stillbirth. Active online forum with chat rooms, message boards and more. http://www.groww.com/Heavenly.htm
Unite Inc.: (215) 728-4286 National organization that offers support for parents grieving miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death. Group meetings, phone help, newsletter and an annual conference. Janis Heil,
7. Murder Victims Memorial Wall http://www.murdervictimsmemorialwall.com
8. In Memory: Grief & Mourning Discussion Board - http://www.angelfire.com/ga3/grievingparents/inmemory.html
9. We Remember Them Memorial Site - http://www.we-remember-them.com
*To Join Any of the Groups*
If you know people who want to join either POS or FFOS, they can go the sites above and click on links to get to the sign up site.
OR they can email Karyl at arlynsmom@cs.com
and ask for an invitation.
OR they can send an email to the addresses below to directly subscribe.
1. Parents of Suicide (POS) - parentsofsuicides-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
2. Friends & Families of Suicides (FFOS) - ffofsuicides-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
3. Grieving Siblings (GS) - A group of young women ages 15 - 26 who have lost brothers or sisters. They do a lot of girl talk, but they also discuss and remember their siblings. grievingsiblings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
4. Grieving GrandParents - grievinggrandparents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
5. Grieving Parents - grievingparents-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
6. Grieving Parents 2 (for those whose babies or children were five years or younger when they died) - grievingparents2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
7. POS Recovery Group - For members of POS who are or have been in addiction recovery programs - Email Iris at Iris0302@aol.com for invitation.
http://www.friendsandfamiliesofsuicide.com/memorials.html
bravenet.com