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Suicide Awarness and Suicide Loss Resources

No one needs to face a crisis alone - there is help.  If you or someone you love is struggling with deep depression or thoughts of suicide, please reach out to someone.  Help - and hope - is a phone call away.

If you or someone you know
is in immediate danger, call 911.

Local

(St. Cloud, Central Minnesota)

 

National Resources

  • National Suicide Crisis Number
    24 Hour National Hope Line Network 1.800.SUICIDE

 

Suicide Loss Support Group

4th Tuesday of each month. 7 - 8:30 p.m. at Catholic Charities Life Transitions Services, 312 2nd Ave N, Sauk Rapids

 

National Suicide Prevention Organizations

www.save.org  Suicide Awareness and Voices of Education)
www.afsp.org  American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
www.suicidology.org  American Association of Suicidology

My Son, My Son: A Guide to Healing After a Suicide in the Family
Iris Bolton, Curtis Mitchell
Mom’s perspective, very positive reader reviews.

Grieving a Suicide: A Loved One's Search for Comfort, Answers & Hope
by Albert Y. Hsu

Grieving the Unexpected: The Suicide of a Son
by Dr Gary Leblanc
Essence Publishing (Canada); January, 2003.
Dr. LeBlanc openly discusses his family's struggle to survive such a dreadful event.


The Empty Chair
Berly Glover
Author writes about issues and experiences from the experience of the suicide of a brother and a daughter.

But I Didn’t Say Goodbye
Barbara Rubel
For parents and professionals to assist young survivors.

No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One
Carla Fine
Author experienced the death of her husband by suicide and explores the social stigma as well as the particular grief of survivors.

In the Wake of Suicide: Stories of People Left Behind
Alexander Victoria
Comforting stories of many survivors and their individual reactions to the suicide of a loved one. Depth and breadth of material.

Andrew, You Died Too Soon: A Family Experience of Grieving and Living Again
Corrine Chilstrom
Scriptural, Christian approach to grief and transformation from a tragic event, her son’s suicide at 18.

Suicide: Why?
by Adina Wrobleski
Suicide Why? is an excellent, very informative book on suicide.

Stronger Than Death: When Suicide Touches Your Life
by Sue Chance A psychiatrist shares the life and suicide death of her only child and her personal struggle to cope with this tragic event.

Suicide: A Christian Response
Timothy J. Demy (Editor), Gary P. Stewart (Contributor)

The Suicidal Mind
Edwin S. Shneidman
Why Suicide?
by Eric Marcus

Aftershock: Help, Hope, and Healing in the Wake of Suicide
by Arrington Cox, Candy David, David Cox , Candy Arrington.

Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families After a Suicide
by Beverly Cobain Beverly, Jean Larch

Books on Suicide for young people:
Someone I Love Died by Suicide: A Story for Child Survivors and those Who Care About Them.
Doreen Cammarata, MS, Michael Ives Volk

Talking With Children About Loss
by Maria Trozzi Pulished by Beacon Press, 1990

Living when a Young Friend Commits Suicide
Earl Grollman and Max Malikow

After a Suicide
The Dougy Center
An activity book to assist children. 62 pages.

After Suicide
by Eileen Kuehn
Teen Talk, fast facts, questions and answers. 64 pages

When A Friend Dies: A Book For Teens About Grieving & Healing
By Marilyn Gootman

Life Transitions Services
Lois Rengel,
Program Coordinator
312 2nd Ave. N.
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379

Ph: 320.529.0427
Ph: 800.830.8254, ext. 0427