Survivors of suicide support group forming

Posted: Oct 15, 2012 at 1:58 PM [Oct 15, 2012]

The U-M Depression Center and Department of Psychiatry are now organizing a support group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. Groups will be held twice-monthly for cycles of eight sessions. The support group will offer opportunities to:

• Develop a caring support network
• Learn healthy coping and healing skills
• Provide a safe place for survivors to share thoughts and feelings
• Learn about bereavement and grief and their impact on people

The group will meet at U-M’s Turner Senior Resource Center the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. The support group is free, but pre-registration is required, and only adults 18 years or older may attend.

Sessions will be professionally facilitated by social workers from U-M’s Psychiatric Emergency Services. Contact Kim Ballard at 734-936-4855 to register or learn more.