Survivor Support - What We Do
We offer an adult-oriented support service for those who have experienced a death by suicide. Our volunteers create a semi-structured, safe place in which survivors can identify, explore and clarify their thoughts and feelings. By helping individuals define their situations and acknowledge their emotions, the support process leads survivors to a consideration of what normal grieving is under these circumstances, the meaning of the suicide, and a sense of how they can manage.
We are also interested in supporting other community groups, both professional and non-professional, who wish to learn more about the unique problems faced by survivors. Our Community Outreach Programme offers information, skills training and consultation on request. We provide information packages and custom workshops. On-site facilitation is also available to staff and residents in the immediate aftermath of a death by suicide. The Suicide Resource Centre is available to students, caregivers, survivors and volunteers wanting to read more about this special trauma.
