After a Suicide

When someone you know has died by suicide, there are a range of emotions that are experienced ranging from grief, anger, trauma, and shock. Because of the often sudden and stigmatized nature of suicide, those left behind are often navigating and grieving their loss alone.  It is during these times when connection and support is critical.  

Buckelew Programs in Novato, CA provides support groups for loss survivors and attempt survivors (FY26-27 dates, TBA).  Marin County does not offer a LOSS Team. If you are seeking a LOSS Team in your state, visit this resource page.

Many loss survivors benefit from the Marin After Care Guide (developed by the Felton Institute) and Making Sense of Suicide booklet. 

Buckelew Programs

As a BHSA contracted provider, Buckelew Programs offers a support group for adult (and youth) loss survivors, Allies for Hope, a suicide attempt survivor support group (FY26-27 dates TBA), and directs the 988 call center. 

Allies for Hope Schedule:

Wednesdays on Zoom, every month, at the times listed below:

Meetings in English

  • Adults: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Meetings in Spanish: 

  • Families: 2nd Wednesdays, 6:30 – 8:00 pm (non PEI)

To join a meeting or for more information:

Support Group

Tending to Grief, Growing with Hope

 If you or someone you know is experience grief, loss and bereavement, "Tending to Grief, Growing with Hope: A Discussion on Sudden Loss in Marin County,"  is a recorded video from the Suicide Prevention Collaborative available to provide support and additional resources for youth, adults and older adults in our community.

Additional Resources: Local and Bay Area

 
  • Compassionate Friends of Marin. This group provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Contact: nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org
  • By the Bay.  Formerly, Hospice by the Bay,  grief counseling and other services are provided for families who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Contact: 415-927-2273.
  • Josie's Place. Josie's Place offers facilitated peer-support groups to children and teens in the San Francisco Bay Area who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, close relative or friend.  Contact:   415-513-6343 or email: info@josiesplace.org
  • Pathways.   Pathways serves the San Francisco Bay Area providing grief counseling, support and workshops. Contact: 888-978-1306.
  • Modern Loss. Candid conversation about grief. Beginners welcome.
  • Bay Area Jewish Healing Center: 415-750-4197
  • UCSF Grief, Healing and Bereavement.
  • Helping Parents Heal, Marin chapter: 415-328-1980
  • Friends for Survival. Northern CA.
  • So Here Right Now. Warren's Story. Northern CA. 

Additional Resources: National

  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and AFSP Support Group
  • Alliance of Hope
  • American Association of Suicidology
  • JED Foundation (college)
  • Rethink the Conversation. Support for teens impacted by suicide.
  • Suicide.org
  • Survivor's of Suicide
  • SAVE

BOOKS

  • SOS: A Handbook for Survivor's of Suicide