American Association of Suicidology
AAS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. This site is designed as a resource for anyone concerned about suicide, including AAS members, suicide researchers, therapists,
prevention specialists, Survivors of Suicide Loss, and people who are themselves in crisis. You will also find a National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide Loss on this site.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
AFSP was founded in 1987 by concerned scientists, business and community leaders, and Survivors of Suicide Loss in an effort to support the research and education needed to prevent suicide. This organization also offers
educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians, and the public. This site contains a section dedicated to survivor support as well as a 1998 National Directory of Survivor Support Groups for families and friends of suicide.
SPANUSA
The Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (SPAN) is a grass-roots, non profit organization dedicated to the creation of an effective national suicide prevention strategy. SPAN links the energy of those bereaved by suicide with the expertise of leaders
in science, business, government and public service to achieve the goal of significantly reducing the national rate of suicide by the year 2010.
Suicide Awareness \ Voices of Education
The mission of SA\VE is to educate about suicide and to speak for suicide survivors.
Friends For Survival
Friends For Survival, Inc. is an organization of people who have been affected by a death caused by suicide. We are dedicated to providing a variety of peer support services that comfort those in grief, encourage
healing and growth, foster the development of skills to cope with a loss and educate the entire community regarding the impact of suicide.
Sharing and Healing
Information and support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. A quarterly newsletter written by survivors of a loved one who died by suicide.
Surviving Suicide
A Web Site For Healing After The Loss Of A Loved One By Suicide
Survivors of Suicide Loss
The purpose of the Survivors of Suicide Loss web site is to help those who have lost a loved one to suicide resolve their grief and pain in their own personal way.
Thisisawar.com
...The grief that comes with suicide is unique. Remember that grief is like snowflakes or fingerprints. It is different for everyone. Choose the suggestions that may be helpful to you.
Yellow Ribbon
The Light For Life International is dedicated to saving lives through the use of the Yellow Ribbon Program to eliminate youth suicide. This very informative site was lovingly founded by survivor parents in memory of their son, Mike Emme
More information about the local San Diego County Chapter of Yellow Ribbon can be found at
Yellow Ribbon/The Light for Life Foundation of Southern California
GROWW
Grief Recovery ONLINE for ALL Bereaved
