Annual National Survivors of Suicide Day

Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011

Location: RCC/SOU Higher Education Center 101 South Bartlett, Medford
Registration and refreshments: 9:30 – 10:00
Teleconference: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This event is free to the public

Each year in the U.S. nearly 32,000 people take their own lives, leaving behind loved ones to struggle with the loss, grief and all of those questions that begin “Why . . .?” While the emotions of guilt, anger, sadness and needless shame are universal, being a survivor of suicide loss can be an incredibly lonely and isolating experience.

National Survivors of Suicide Day was created by U.S. Senate resolution, through the efforts of Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, who lost his father to suicide. Every year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) sponsors an event to provide an opportunity for the survivor community to come together for support, healing, information and empowerment.

AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day links simultaneous survivor conferences throughout the country and internationally -- each local conference site is organized independently, but they're all connected through a 90-minute broadcast.

For more information or to view last year's teleconference, visit the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention web site.