Suicide Loss Survivors
Providing resources, support, and connection for those who have lost someone to suicide
Support is Available
Losing someone to suicide can be painful, confusing, and overwhelming. Grieving the suicide of a loved one is different from grieving other kinds of loss. You may feel alone, and may not know where to turn for support. You do not have to struggle with this alone.
Our Suicide Loss Support Services provide peer support groups, grief counseling, resources, and connection, all free of charge.
You can join a peer support group whether the person you lost was a friend, family member, co-worker, student, or other relationship. It doesn’t matter if your loss was in the past or happened recently; we welcome you to join us in a shared process of healing.
For more information about our Suicide Loss Survivors support groups and other suicide loss resources, please email us at sls@fsa-cc.org, call us at 831-459-9373, or fill out a SLS Interest Form below.
Volunteer with Suicide Loss Survivors
Suicide loss can be isolating, but you can help bring connection and healing to those navigating this journey. Whether you’d like to support individuals through direct outreach, facilitate support groups, or stay updated on our programs, we welcome you.
Complete the form linked below to take the first step towards getting involved.
About our Support Groups
People attending our survivors’ support groups report that attending group can: reduce feelings of isolation; create safety for participants to explore and express feelings without judgment; empower participants to access resources to help themselves and others; and encourage group members to discover that they are not alone, and that survival and healing is possible.
Currently our groups are for adults 18 and over. Please contact us to learn about resources for youth.
Discover which dates and locations work best for you below, and contact us to learn more.
Santa Cruz
Our Santa Cruz group meets in person on the first Wednesday of the month, from 7:00-8:00pm.
Soquel
Our Soquel group meets in person on the third Thursday of the month, from 11:00am-12:30pm.
Ben Lomond
Our Ben Lomond group meets in person on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month, from 6:00-7:30pm.
Virtual
Prefer to attend online? Our Virtual groups meet on the third Wednesday of the month, from 7:00-8:30pm, and the fourth Thursday of the month from 10:00-11:30am.
Calls to the Suicide Crisis Line are confidential, but we are required to report to outside agencies and/or get additional help in certain situations, including immediate risk of suicide or homicide and minor, elder, or dependent adult abuse or neglect.