International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event
Time: 11 am-1 pm
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Location: Broadway Theater, 618 Broadway, Rock Springs, WY
If you have lost someone to suicide, or would like to support those who have, join us for Sweetwater County’s 4th annual International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event.
Losing someone to suicide is one of the most difficult things a person could go through. For every death by suicide, there are an average of six people, otherwise known as survivors of suicide loss, who cared deeply for the person lost and must begin a long and complicated journey of grief.
Suicide bereavement grief is different from other types of bereavement. Due to the stigma and myths surrounding suicide, survivors of suicide loss may not get the same emotional support as those who lose loved ones to other types of death, like accidents or illnesses. Survivors of suicide loss often feel isolated, take much longer to process their grief, and may not seek out help or support when they need it most. In fact, those who lose a loved one to suicide are 4-10 times more likely to die by suicide themselves.
That is why we host the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event each year. Those who have lost a loved one to suicide can find strength and healing among a community of fellow survivors and other supportive individuals. If you need this support, or you would like to show your solidarity with those who have experienced such losses, please attend.
We will provide food and beverages, screen a documentary from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and give time and space for discussions with counselors and other loss survivors present at the event.
To register for the event, visit our Facebook post (registration is not required for attendance): (4) International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day | Facebook
For more information on the International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day event, click this link: https://www.broadwayrs.com/2023/11/18/158520/international-survivors-of-suicide-loss-day/
To learn more about the Sweetwater County LOSS Team, visit our website: https://sweetwaterprevention.wixsite.com/sweetwatercountyloss
Resources:
For Sweetwater County Prevention Coalition they can email us at sweetwatercoprevention@gmail.com or visit our website sweetwaterpreventioncoalition.com For Southwest Counseling they can email Shae Haney at shaney@swcounseling.org or Jason Lux at jlux@swcounseling.org, visit our website at swcounseling.org, or call us at 307-352-6677 and ask for Prevention.
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