Frameworks: Survivors
Recognize, Connect! Frameworks Suicide Prevention Project
SURVIVORS QUILT
Information about the New Hampshire Survivors of Suicide Lifekeeper Quilt.
Child's reaction to sibling dying
Survivors Newsletter
Newsletter developed by the NH Survivors Network with NH specific information for survivors of suicide including support groups, resources, contact people etc.
If you would like to contribute in memory of your loved one, please send your contribution to:
NAMI NH, 15 Green Street, Concord, NH 03301
Attn: Becky McEnany
with the name of your loved one, dates your loved one lived (if you wish) and/or a brief note. Your submission will be printed in the next newsletter.
These tax-deductible contributions help support the New Hampshire Survivor Network and encourage the healing of other survivors. Contact Becky at bmcenany@naminh.org if you need further information.
NAMI NH/Frameworks Protocols (guidelines) For Survivors
This section contains the Postvention (what to do after a suicide death) Protocols to assist families and community members with how to respond after a suicide death. It contains information about grieving, memorial services, and other helpful information for survivors.
National Phone Support Line
This number is staffed by survivors of suicide who provide phone support, a newsletter, and help callers to find local resources.
Name: Friends For Survival
Phone: 1-800-646-7322
Hours: 9 AM – 7 PM Pacific Time
Charge: None
SUPPORT GROUPS:
A list of support groups for suicide survivors in NH.
Statewide Bereavement Group
Though not specific to suicide, the mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive. There are various compassionate friends groups held throughout the state, call the number below:
Name: Compassionate Friends
Phone: 1-800-969-0010
Charge: None
Locations: Vary, throughout NH
RESOURCES FOR SUICIDE SURVIVORS:
These links provide resources on grief and grieving loss of someone who dies by suicide. They include specific articles for children and family members. These articles are also sent out following a suicide death to next of kin by the office of the Chief Medical Examiner of NH.
COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HEALING FUND
The Youth Suicide Prevention Assembly (YSPA) together with NAMI NH/Garret Lee Smith Act
are providing small grants to assist NH communities with promoting health and healing following a suicide death. Forms and explanation of types of requests considered are found at the link below.
Community Health and Healing Form
FIRST YEAR PROGRESS REPORT (pdf)
Highlights of some of the activities of the first year of the Garrett Lee Smith (federal funding) project.
Last updated January 2007
