National Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008

On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will sponsor its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide.

LegacyConnect offers comfort and support in the aftermath of suicide. Get advice from suicide, grief and condolence experts. Join a discussion and talk with others coping with sudden loss. Share your story and begin to heal.

The Suicide Index – In her acclaimed memoir, Joan Wickersham confronts the anguish and chaos that followed her father’s suicide. Read an excerpt from the book.

Running Through the Pain – Olympic athlete Suzy Favor-Hamilton talks about losing her brother to suicide just months before the Sydney games. Read more.

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• Losing someone you love to suicide
• The sudden loss of someone close to you
• Dealing with the death of a sibling
• Losing a parent
• When a spouse or partner dies
• The loss of a child
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Additional Resources
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
National Survivors of Suicide Day is a day of conferences that connects survivors of suicide loss through a 90-minute broadcast, allowing them to share their experiences of loss. The broadcast features a panel of experienced survivors and mental health professionals and offers emotional support and information about resources for healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide.

All local conferences will join in the 2008 broadcast from 1-2:30 p.m. EST. Many of the local conference sites plan their own programs around the broadcast, including panels and breakout groups, all aimed at helping survivors heal. To find a local conference site or to sign up to watch from your home computer, please visit www.afsp.org/survivorday.

• The Jed Foundation
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students, and untreated mental health problems prevent thousands more students from graduating every year. The Jed Foundation works to reduce the rate of suicide and the prevalence of emotional distress among college students. To learn more, visit www.jedfoundation.org.

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