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You are not alone!

There are roughly 32,000 suicides annually in the U.S.
It is estimated that for every suicide there are 6 survivors.
So, approximately 5 million Americans became survivors of suicide in the last 25 years!

Surviving Suicide

Surviving Suicide is a newsletter written for and by survivors of suicide. To subscribe, please fill out an order form, and fax it or mail it to AAS. If you're interested in submitting an article, see our writers guidelines.

2 Articles from the Fall 2010 Issue:

What really is postvention? By Michelle Linn-Gust, Ph.D.

Clinicians and Suicide Loss By Nina J. Gutin, Ph.D. & Vanessa McGann, Ph.D.
 

Other sample articles:

Talking about someone who died by suicide
By Miki Tesh

How alcoholism may lead to suicide
By Ernest Shulman

The SOS Handbook is a pocket-sized, quick-reference booklet for suicide survivors. Written by fellow survivor Jeffrey Jackson, it is brief, clear, and packed with essential information covering nearly every aspect of the survivor ordeal -- from the emotional roller-coaster, to the elusive quest for "Why?", to how to find support groups in your area. You can also order the print version of the handbook here.

Resources for mental health clinicians who have lost a client to suicide