Supporting individuals by telephone or in person, those affected by a suicide death. We offer one-on-one counselling, support groups, workshops and education to those coping with the shock, grief and complex emotions that are part of this traumatic loss. Information is also available for those supporting someone who is grieving a suicide death.
Our Bereavement Services 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 love one and reach out to survivors of suicide
To request more information or to access this program, please complete our welcome form or contact one of our sites.
Contact Bereavement Support directly: grief@cmhamiddlesex.ca
You can also download our resource guide for individuals experiencing grief from a suicide loss.
