Please note: Bereavement Support continues through the pandemic; however, only virtual support will be offered for both one to one support and groups during this time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
About the program:
The Bereavement Support program focuses on supporting individuals affected by suicide death. Support is available in person or by telephone. We offer one-on-one counselling, support groups, workshops and education to those coping with the effects of this traumatic loss. Information is also available for those supporting someone who is grieving a suicide death.
Our Bereavement Support Program includes:
- Professionally Facilitated Survivors of Suicide, 8-Week Group: Offered 2 to 3 times per year. Group sessions cover guilt, shame, anger, stigma, depression, denial and helplessness.
- Educational Community Presentations & Suicide Bereavement Education: Educational sessions & workshops on suicide bereavement for a wide variety of audiences.
- Peer Support/Bereavement Support Group: This group offers on-going peer support in a monthly group facilitated by peers.
- Annual World Suicide Prevention Day activities: To support suicide prevention, remember a lost loved one and reach out to survivors of suicide.
Request information or to access this program:
To request more information or to access this program, please complete our referral form, contact one of our sites or email Bereavement Support directly at grief@cmhamiddlesex.ca.
You can also download our grief resource guide below.
SUMMER 2021: Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS) Support Group
The 8-week Survivors of Suicide support group will be offered virtually in Summer 2021. It is a free program for those who have been affected by a suicide death.
We are offering two groups: Tuesday evenings, beginning June 29, and Thursday evenings, beginning July 15.
To register, please email grief@cmhamiddlesex.ca or call 519-434-9191 x 2244.
