Survivor Voices: Sharing the Story of Suicide Loss

Survivor Voices is a National Best Practice program that teaches those bereaved by suicide how to speak safely and effectively about their loss. Survivors of suicide loss are key partners in suicide prevention and postvention. No one is more passionate about preventing further suicides and letting other survivors know they are not alone.

Survivor Voices training highlights:

• How to tell one’s story of suicide loss safely and effectively, both publicly and privately
• Best practices and guidelines on safe messaging, media recommendations for reporting on suicide, and memorial or funeral services
• Greater comfort in telling one’s story after having practiced it in a safe environment
• How to shape one’s message for a general or specific audience
• How to safely respond to questions from audience or media
• Familiarity with suicide data, risk factors and warning signs, and resources for survivors and suicide prevention

Intended Workshop Participants:

Survivors of suicide loss who are interested in learning how to tell their story safely in public or private settings. Although each person grieves at his or her own pace, most survivors find that it takes at least two years after their loss before they are ready to share their story publicly.

Suicide loss survivors who are interested in this workshop may apply by completing this online form.

Workshop Dates

The November 2024 workshop will be conducted as a hybrid workshop, with two sessions online and one session in-person:

• Monday, Nov 4 ONLINE from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
• Thursday, Nov 7 ONLINE from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
• Optional: ONLINE Story Writing Support (date and time to be determined based on group needs)
• Saturday, Nov 16 IN-PERSON workshop in Glencoe 9:00 am – 4:00 pm