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Hotel & Accommodation

Special hotel rates are available for conference attendees. View hotel options and book your stay at book.passkey.com/go/AFSP2026, or call 1(877) 212-5752.

This is the only conference of its kind, best suited for long-term loss survivors who have found healthy ways to integrate the experience of losing a loved one to suicide into their lives. The conference features workshops, expert-led discussions, and social activities exploring how grief evolves over time.

While it can be challenging to define long-term loss survivors solely in terms of time since their loss, most attendees of this conference will be five or more years beyond the date of their loved one’s suicide. Those suicide loss survivors who have engaged in support groups, counseling or other coping strategies will learn ways to increase their support, connect with other long-term loss survivors, and find ways to further understand their loss as a part of their life’s journey.

This Summit is built to create connection and healing among long-term loss survivors.

The summit will feature:

• Expert-led keynote address and plenary sessions
• Workshops led by suicide loss survivors and thought leaders
• Dinner with entertainment
• Group discussions, wellness activities, connection opportunities

Sessions will explore topics including:

• Coping strategies for grief and loss
• Creating a personalized holistic wellness plan
• Healing through spirituality and faith
• Understanding how grief changes over time
• Culturally relevant strategies and innovative approaches to peer support
• Understanding grief experienced by men

Thursday, July 16: Check-in and opening reception.

Friday, July 17: Full-day programming includes a welcome breakfast, keynote speaker, plenary speaker, breakout sessions, and lunch, with a quiet room available, art studio, and opportunities to connect throughout the day.

Saturday, July 18: Full-day programming includes a breakfast, plenary speaker, breakout sessions, panel discussion, small group sharing opportunities, and lunch, with a quiet room and art studio available. The day concludes with a closing dinner and live music.

Sunday, July 19: Closing programming focused on reflection, memorial, and meditation activities. Breakfast included.

Stacey Freedenthal, Ph.D., LCSW, is a psychotherapist, educator, and nationally recognized expert in suicide loss and grief. She is the author of Helping the Suicidal Person and Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts, and the founder of the widely used resource website Speaking of Suicide. An associate professor at the University of Denver, Dr. Freedenthal works clinically, academically, and through public education to support individuals and families affected by suicide loss with compassion, insight, and care.

Amy Bigbee Grosso, Ph.D. is a passionate advocate for suicide prevention and mental health, driven by the loss of her mother to suicide the day after her 19th birthday. Since that time, she has dedicated her career to raising awareness, reducing stigma, supporting survivors of loss, and building proactive systems of care in schools and communities. Dr. Grosso emphasizes that suicide prevention extends beyond crisis response, encompassing education, early intervention, and holistic support. She serves on the National Chapter Leadership Council for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and through her work, she seeks to honor her mother's memory by inspiring others to love louder.

Jordan Lally is a mental health advocate, meditation teacher, and speaker. Following the loss of his beloved father to clinical depression and suicide, Jordan established the Ed Lally Foundation to promote a proactive approach to mental health and suicide prevention. Through a blend of storytelling and guided meditation, Jordan shares his personal journey with mental health and teaches research-based practices of mindfulness, breathwork, and self-expression that helped him heal. As a certified meditation and mindfulness teacher with an Advanced Certification in NSDR (sleep-based meditation) from the Amrit Yoga Institute, Jordan leads workshops for schools, businesses, and communities across the country. His teaching empower others to regulate their nervous systems, process emotion, and access a deeper sense of peace, presence, and purpose.

Learn more about available sponsorship levels and benefits for the Long-Term Survivors of Suicide Loss Summit:

View the Summit Sponsorship Guide (PDF)

Join us July 16 – 19, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace hotel.