Gone but not forgotten

Saturday, Nov. 23, friends, family members, colleagues, neighbors, anyone who is struggling to make sense of their loss from suicide, is invited to a light lunch and Day of Healing for Bereavement After Suicide. Survivors of suicide loss will gather around the United States and world in healing conferences and online. You’ll hear from others how they cope and you’ll hear from experts, the latest on grieving and suicide. RSVP online at surveymonkey.com/s/SOSday to attend the free forum or to attend the online gathering. Sponsored by the Illinois Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the regional group who also organizes the Out of the Darkness Illinois Community Walks. The national AFSP provides resources, research and programs, too, one being the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you are in crisis, phone 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

International Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, Nov. 23, 10:30am-1:30pm
Hilton Springfield
700 E. Adams
618-889-2542
Free

This article appears in Nov 21-27, 2013.