resources

for those navigating suicide loss — and those who support them

the postvention project does not provide direct counseling or crisis services, but we have gathered trusted resources for those seeking support.

crisis support

if you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out immediately.

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — call or text 988, available 24/7, free and confidential. support is available in English and Spanish.

Crisis Text Line — text HOME to 741741

for suicide loss survivors

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) — national resources, survivor support groups, and healing retreats for those bereaved by suicide. afsp.org

  • Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors — online support forum and resources specifically for suicide loss survivors. allianceofhope.org

  • American Association of Suicidology (AAS) — survivor support resources and directory. suicidology.org

for clinicians

  • AFSP Provider Directory — find clinicians with experience supporting suicide loss survivors
    afsp.org

  • Suicide Safe — SAMHSA’s mobile app and clinical resource for suicide prevention
    store.samhsa.gov

  • Zero Suicide Institute — training and implementation resources for clinical teams
    zerosuicide.edc.org

for organizations

  • SAMHSA — samhsa.gov

  • Zero Suicide Framework — zerosuicide.edc.org

  • 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention — hhs.gov

understanding the language of suicide bereavement

unfamiliar with some of the language used here?

visit our glossary for definitions of key terms in suicide bereavement and postvention.