MIRECC / CoE

Rocky Mountain Short Takes on Suicide Prevention:
Postvention Podcast 2: Experiencing a Suicide Loss: Family and Friends with Dr. Nina Gutin

8 April 2019

The time after losing a loved one to suicide is like being on a rollercoaster blindfolded; tune in as our host Dr. Sarra Nazem and Dr. Nina Gutin guide us through the lived experiences of family members and friends after a suicide loss. Together they establish what this experience is like for both individuals impacted by the loss and for those around them. They’ll communicate what to expect and how to both provide and seek support for oneself or loved ones including children and adolescents. Dr. Nina Gutin is a suicide loss survivor, clinical psychologist, and pioneer in the field of suicide postvention.

Listen to the Experiencing a Suicide Loss: Family and Friends podcast

Resources

Postvention resources for survivors of a suicide loss can be found at these sites:

• American Association of Suicidology (AAS):
  www.suicidology.org
• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP):
  https://afsp.org
• Friends for Survival- wonderful comprehensive manual for starting suicide bereavement programs/groups:
  www.friendsforsurvival.org
• The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families:
  www.dougy.org
• National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide:
  www.nopcas.org
• Asian American Suicide Prevention Initiative:
  aaspi.blogspot.com
• The National Alliance for Grieving Children:
  www.childrengrieve.org
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC):
  www.sprc.org
• AAS Clinician-Survivor’s Task Force: For Clinicians/Professional Caregivers who have lost clients, family members, colleagues, etc:
  http://cliniciansurvivor.org

Grief Camps for Children

• Comfort Zone Camp:
  www.comfortzonecamp.org
• Search by Zip Code to find Resources and Support Groups near you:
  https://afsp.org/our-work/chapters/find-your-chapter

Check out future episodes in the podcast series at:
https://www.mirecc.va.gov/visn19/education/media/#PostventionPodcasts

Contact the Uniting for Suicide Postvention team to inquire about postvention resources or potential consultation services – Sarra.Nazem@va.gov