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Losing a loved one to suicide can happen at any age. So, how do we talk to kids about this kind of loss? Join us for an interactive webinar geared toward cultivating tools, language, and a working knowledge of how to help kids process suicide loss and honor their beloved dead.
Studies show that survivors of suicide loss are at a higher risk of of developing mental health challenges and suicidal behaviors. This is true for those of us who, with age and the developmental understanding of what it means to die by suicide. Imagine being a kid and experiencing suicide loss during some of your most formative years. At any age, surviving suicide loss comes with questions that, perhaps, nobody can answer; it come with guilt and often feelings of shame; and it comes with agonizing “what if’s.” What if I had texted back sooner? What if I had known the signs? What if? What if? What if? These are all a natural part of the grief process for many; however, the fact is, our loved one we lost was sick.
Kids need a little extra help grappling with suicide loss (as we all do). We want to nurture their understanding with frank honesty while preserving their childhood. We want to help kids honor and memorialize their beloved dead without the risk of romanticizing death by suicide as an appropriate response to their pain and confusion. We want to educate them with resources on prevention and seeking help while destigmatizing suicide loss. Most of all, we want to feel confident and comfortable opening the conversation in a way that feels supportive.
In this interactive webinar, we will discuss:
Statistics around suicide loss as it informs this particular discussion
Different forms of grief associated with suicide loss and how help kids navigate caring for themselves and others
Age appropriate language for talking about suicide loss with kids ages 10 - 18
Safe and meaningful methods of memorializing a loved one lost to suicide
Signs kids show when experiencing thoughts of suicide and tools for prevention
Participants will also have the opportunity to ask questions and contribute to the discussion as time allows. Our hope is to create a safe virtual gathering where we can learn from each other.
*Please note: This webinar will be recorded.
Participants will also receive access to a resource folder with book, podcast, youtube suggestions; as well as the recording from our time together.
We are dedicated to making our training accessible with a limited number of complementary tickets. If you wish to request a complimentary access, please contact Dani S. at dani@liminalshowers.com