Resource Tag: SELF-HELP GROUPS

Susan Woitas wrote the first poem in her collection “Lost Lives” after losing her 17-year-old son to suicide in November 1997 & the last poem in December 2005, three years after the death of her second son, who also died by suicide at the age of 17. In addition to presenting Woitas’s poetry, this paper […]

This book offers survivors of suicide insights into their feelings, support in grieving, & guidance to the help available in various countries. The authors shows that survivors are not alone in their distress & offers hope for the future.

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A case study is used to illustrate the meaning of a patient’s death by suicide to the therapist & the influence of such a death on professional identity, self-confidence, & self-esteem. Therapists experience their own grief as a lack of omnipotence over suicide & the fear of their colleagues’ responses. Understanding bereavement & factors influencing […]

The objective of this study was to compare specific treatment & outcome variables between mental health care via videoconferencing to care provided in person. The study was a retrospective record review of service members & their adult civilian family members seen at 2 remotely located military bases. Passive or intermittent suicide ideation was noted in […]

This book addresses painful issues suicide survivors must face, such as forgiveness, depression, & the search for answers. Self-care strategies are also presented.

This book is a collection of life stories from people all over the world who have written about their loved one or their friend who died by suicide. A letter or letters to the person who died follow each story.

This book blends the author’s story of bereavement after her son’s suicide with Christian Scripture. Woelfel hopes the book will help other survivors to see there is a spiritual life beyond their grief.

In this book, the author openly discusses his family’s struggle to survive the suicide of his oldest child, the things that sustained them during the initial shock, & the heling process that enabled them to commence their journey towards wellness. The book also is meant to help those who minister to people who are grieving.

The author offers advice to adolescents on how to see past current problems & into the future. There is a section for parents. Following this, Tuggle relates his life story – the events that led to his suicide attempts & how he feels now.

This book helps survivors know what to expect, especially during the first year after suicide. It includes personal stories & suggestions on how to move beyond “just” surviving. It is designed for use by individuals, couples, & survivor groups & offers practical guidelines for pastors, Christian counsellors, & other church leaders.

This guide explores some of the issues related to being a teen & experiencing mental health problems & mental illness. The ways in which these issues can affect an adolescent at high school & strategies for dealing with them are discussed.

See SIEC #2007-0174 for a financial guide for survivors.

This book offers advice on how to identify young people at risk of self-harm, cope with the aftermath of self-harm or attempted suicide & develop training programs for teachers & health-care professionals. It also examines the roles of self-help, telephone helplines, e-mail counselling, & walk-in crisis centres in providing support for young people. The authors […]

This book offers practical strategies for coping with grief in the workplace. Suggestions are made for mourners & for those supporting them. A special introduction for employers addresses the economic impact of grief in the workplace & provides practical & cost-effective ideas for creating a productive yet compassionate work environment.

This book is organized into three sections: the aftermath of suicide; practical suggestions for healing; & finding meaning in suicide.

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Are you finding it hard to get over the loss of a loved one? Does it seem like you’ll never move on with your life? Do you feel that you’re stuck in the grieving process? Dr. Phyllis Kosminsky understands what you’re going through. Having helped hundreds of people deal with their grief and rebuild their […]

Part 1 is on depression, not suicide.