How can I Help? Responses to Survivors of Suicide

This article provides 13 statements from a workshop of survivors of a suicide. This information is presented to give caregivers insight into helping survivors. Points discussed include: guilt, grief, the need for reassurance & nonjudgmental assistance, the need to talk to other survivors & to have comprehensive information about suicide & the grieving process. A reading list & 10 ways to “conquer the blues” are also included. (VM)