Untimely Death Support for Survivors

Suicide Loss Support Groups: 

AFSP Healing Conversations: Talk by phone or attend an online meeting. Call (860)-625-5280 or visit afsp.org/healing-conversations

Center for Hope - Family Centers: Offers support groups, including the Den for Grieving Kids, suicide loss support groups, and spouse support groups. Call (203)-655-0547 or visit www.familycenters.org 

Friends for Survival: Online and virtual groups to share struggles with grief after a death by suicide. For more information or to register visit friendsforsurvival.org/meetings 

NAMI CT: Statewide support groups for young adults and families. For more information or to register visit namisouthwestct.org 

TAPS Military Survivors Events: The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) offers compassionate care and support to those grieving the loss of a military loved one, including those who have lost someone to suicide. Online groups including, but not limited to, parents of suicide loss, surviving parents, spouses and partners, suicide loss survivors, and combat loss survivors. For more information or to register visit TAPS Suicide Loss Survivor Assistance

24/7 Hotlines: 

National Suicide & Crisis Hotline: Call or text 988, 988 Lifeline

Crisis Textline: Text HOME to 741741 or https://www.crisistextline.org/

CT Mobile Crisis: Call 211 and press 1 or visit https://uwc.211ct.org/

Kids in Crisis, 24/7 Hotline: Call (203)-661-1911 or visit https://www.kidsincrisis.org/

The Trevor Project: LGBTQIA+ Youth Crisis Resources. Text START to 678678, call (866)-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/

Literature on Loss & Grief: 

AFSP Books for Loss Survivors: Visit https://afsp.org/recommended-reading-for-survivors-of-suicide-loss/

Voices Center for Resilience: Visit https://voicescenter.org/digital-library