Friends For Survival, Inc What is Friends for Survival?
Friends For Survival, Inc. is a national non-profit outreach organization open to those who have lost family or friends by suicide, and also to professionals who work with those who have been touched by a suicide tragedy. Friends For Survival, organized by and for survivors, has been offering services since 1983. All staff and volunteers have been directly impacted by a suicide death.
National Help Line (800) 646-7322 - Local Help Line (916) 392-0664
What Does Friends for Survival Offer?
- A monthly newsletter of sharing and information
- Monthly meetings of support and education
- Information and referral regarding local resources
- Comprehensive list of printed resources and tapes and lending library
- Suicide Loss Helpline with volunteers who have shared the tragedy of suicide
- Chapter development and training when local resources are absent
- Program for educating the community on suicide awareness
- Consultation available to workplace and agencies impacted by a suicide death
- Conferences and retreats
- Speakers Bureau
- Community-based chapters
- Training of volunteers
Information in this web page is NOT a substitute for professional care. Our information is designed to be used as peer support and may be used in conjunction with professional care. You may want to contact your local crisis hotline, community mental health center, private practitioner or clergy.
