Resources

There are a variety of resources available to assist individuals and families bereaved by suicide, as well as professionals who may be in contact with supporting the bereaved.

Books

Many of the books recommended below are available in your local library.

For Adults

Clarke, S. (1995), After Suicide: Help for the Bereaved. Hill of Content Publishing.

Fine, C. (1997) No Time To Say Goodbye, surviving the suicide of a loved one. Broadway Books, New York.

Noel, B. and Blair Pamela D. (2000) I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye. Champion Press, Wisconsin.

Ross, E. (2001) After Suicide: a ray of hope for those left behind, Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA.

Rubel, B. (1999) But I Didn't Say Goodbye. For parents and professionals helping child suicide survivors. Griefwork Press, New Jersey.

Simolin, A. and Quinan, J. (1993), Healing After The Suicide Of A Loved One, Simon and Schuster, New York.

Wertheimer, A. (2001) A Special Scar: The Experiences of People Bereaved by Suicide. Psychology Press.

For Young People

Ross, E. (2001) After Suicide: a ray of hope for those left behind, Perseus Publishing, Cambridge, MA.

For Children

The Dougy Center (2001) After a Suicide Death: an activity book for grieving kids. The Dougy Center, Portland, Oregon. (help@dougy.org)

DVDs

Messages of Hope: an insight into the lives of the bereaved. 2004.

This DVD is available from Bereaved Through Suicide Support Group, Adelaide, PO Box 151, Kent Town SA 5071.

Online Information and Support

For Adults

Lifeline
A comprehensive web site with relevant resources and links which can assist with understanding suicide, suicide prevention or helping someone at risk.

Grieflink
An information resource on death-related grief for the community and professionals. As the site is based in South Australia some information about support services and educational activities is specific to that State.

Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement
ACGB provides a statewide specialist bereavement service for individuals, children and families who need assistance following the death of someone close to them. The service also offers a range of bereavement support programs.

Cruse Bereavement Service (UK)
Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

Living Is For Everyone
The Living Is For Everyone (LIFE) website is a suicide and self-harm prevention resource, aimed at reducing the rate at which people take their lives in Australia.

For Children and Young People

HeadHigh
Information and resources specifically for young people bereaved through suicide.

Reach Out
A web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times.

Dougy Centre
Support for children, teens, young adults and families grieving a death.

Kids Helpline
1800 55 1800
24 hour telephone and online counselling for children and young people in Australia.

Winston's Wish
Winston's Wish helps bereaved children and young people rebuild their lives after a family death. They also offer practical support and guidance to families, professionals and anyone concerned about a grieving child.

RD4U
RD4U is a bereavement web site in the UK and is aimed at young people, mainly between 12 and 18 years old. There is a booklet titled after someone dies available on this site.