International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is an event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. This year, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is Saturday, November 18, 2023. Event registration begins in the summer and runs until October 1. If you have questions please contact your local AFSP chapter or email [email protected].
In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution to the United States Senate, leading to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Also known as Survivor Day, the day was designated by the United States Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support. It was determined that Survivor Day would always fall on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors.
Healing Conversations
Healing Conversations gives survivors of suicide loss the opportunity to speak with volunteers, who are themselves loss survivors.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day documentaries
Each year a documentary about suicide loss is included as part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. Previous documentaries can be found here.
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Books for loss survivors
A listing of books from which we hope loss survivors will find helpful information and guidance as they navigate their healing journey.
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Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss Flyer
The Support for Survivors of Suicide Loss Flyer provides a brief but clear roundup of the different types of support offered to suicide loss survivors by AFSP’s Loss & Healing team.
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