These are resources for spiritual communities following a death by suicide or a suicide attempt. In public health, supports and resources offered at this time are known as “postvention.” (The Office of Suicide Prevention has identified additional resources for support following a suicide attempt here, and for support following a suicide loss here).
General Postvention Resources
- The National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention, Faith Communities Task Force
- theactionalliance.org/faith-hope-life/resources-materials
- Contains resources and information on self-care for spiritual leaders following a death by suicide
- Suicide Prevention Competencies for Faith Leaders
- Contains skill-based resources for counseling for those impacted by a death by suicide for faith leaders
- Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE)
- save.org/what-we-do/grief-support/
- Grief support for suicide loss survivors, including finding a support group, grief support packages, and other connections and resources.
- Suicide Prevention Coalition of Colorado
- https://suicidepreventioncolorado.org/icare-packages/
- iCare Packages
- Free care packages that can be sent to individuals who have experienced a loss to suicide in Colorado
Christian Postvention Resources
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Soul Shop
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Workshop for faith leaders in counseling for those impacted by a death by suicide and survivors of suicide attempt
Islamic Postvention Resources
- Maristan
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The Muslim Community Suicide Response Manual: offers comprehensive community grief suggested services, programs, and communication strategies for suicide loss, including suicide announcement suggestions, suicide khutbah suggestions, and community leader trainings
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Also includes the 500 Imams project, which is looking to train 500 Imams in the US in suicide prevention and suicide care by 2022.