American Association of Suicidology (AAS)
4201 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 408
Washington, D.C. 20008
202-237-2280
www.suicidology.org
A not-for-profit organization that promotes research, public awareness programs, public education, and training for professionals and volunteers with the goal of understanding and preventing suicide. Sponsors an annual “Healing After Suicide” conference for survivors.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
120 Wall St., 22nd Floor
New York, N.Y. 10005
888-333-AFSP
www.afsp.org
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding research, developing prevention initiatives and offering educational programs and conferences for survivors, mental health professionals, physicians and the public. Has a user-friendly website that provides information and education about suicide and mental illness. Also sponsors an annual National Survivors of Suicide Day conference every November and conducts community walks throughout the U.S. to support survivors and raise money to fund research.

American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Blvd
Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209
888-357-7924
www.psych.org
Resource for referrals to psychiatrists

American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
800-964-2000
www.apa.org
Resource for referrals to psychologists

Child and Adolescent Bipolar Foundation
1000 Skokie Blvd., Suite 425
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-256-8525
www.bpkids.org
Educates families, professionals, and the public about pediatric bipolar disorder; connects families with resources and support; advocates for and empowers affected families; and supports research on pediatric bipolar disorder and its cure. Excellent, easy-to-navigate website.

The Compassionate Friends
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
630-990-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
For all parents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child, brother, or sister. Sponsors support groups, newsletters, and on-line support groups throughout the country, as well as an annual national conference for bereaved families.

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
730 N. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Chicago, Illinois 60610-7224
800-826-3632
www.dbsalliance.org
A not-for-profit organization committed to fostering an understanding about the impact and management of depression and bipolar disorder. Distributes information packets free of charge to anyone and maintains a toll-free information and referral line.

The Dougy Center
The National Center for Grieving Children & Families
P.O. Box 86852
Portland, OR 97286
503-775-5683
www.dougy.org
Publishes extensive resources for helping children and teens who are grieving the death of a parent, sibling, or friend, including, “After Suicide: A Workbook for Grieving Kids.”

Healing Hearts Press
P.O. Box 1843
Sebastopol, CA 95473
www.HealingHeartsPress.com
Website with books, links and other resources for survivors.

The Hopeline Network (The Kristin Brooks Hope Center)
P.O. Box 151293
Alexandria, VA 22315-1293
202-669-8500
www.hopeline.com
HOTLINE: 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)
Non-profit organization dedicated to suicide prevention, intervention and healing by providing a single point of entry to community-based crisis services. Also focuses on bringing national attention and
access to services for postpartum depression and other women’s mood disorders. Promotes education and advocacy through formal research and evaluation of crisis line services, and by championing the need for national funding for community-based suicide prevention crisis services.

Lifekeeper Foundation
3740 Crestcliff Ct.
Tucker, Ga. 30084
678-937-9297
www.lifekeeper.org
Promotes suicide awareness, education, and prevention through art forms such as Lifekeeper Jewelry, Poetry, and the Lifekeeper National Memory Quilt Project. Website shares photos of the Quilt Project and tips on making your own quilt and joining it with quilts statewide.

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)
Three Colonial Place
2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA 22201-3042
800-950-6264
www.nami.org
Grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.

National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO)
1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 625
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
703-837-1500
www.nhpco.org
Nonprofit membership organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals in the United States committed to improving end of life care and expanding access to hospice care. Each hospice program has a bereavement component and some have suicide survivor support groups.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Communications and Public Liaison
6001 Executive Blvd., Room 8184, MSC 9663
Bethesda, Md. 20892-9663
866-615-6464
www.nimh.nih.gov
Federal agency whose mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain and behavior. Website has lots of valuable information on mental health and a publications list on articles of interest to mental health practitioners, researchers and the public.

National Organization for People of Color Against Suicide (NOPCAS)
4715 Sargent Road, NE
Washington, D.C. 20017
202-549-6039
www.nopcas.com
Provides resources to minority communities: survivor support, suicide prevention and education, including an annual conference.
National Resource Center for Suicide Prevention and Aftercare

The Link Counseling Center
348 B Mt. Vernon Hwy.
Atlanta, GA 30328
404-256-9797
www.thelink.org
Provides suicide-related community education in the areas of prevention, intervention, and aftercare, as well as healing support services for families, youth and those affected by the psychological trauma of suicide. Maintains a national calendar of survivor and prevention programs.

Say It Out Loud Productions
www.sayitoutloud.com
A New York based production company that has produced a feature length documentary, “A Secret Best Not Kept” which explores the many dimensions of depression and suicide. The film features interviews with family members who have lost loved ones to suicide, attempters who have tried to take their own lives and the doctors who are trying to save them. It also focuses on advocacy, changing public policy towards mental illness and improving resources for those in need of help.

Social Security Administration
Office of Public Inquiries
Windsor Park Building
6401 Security Blvd.
Baltimore, MD 21235
800-772-1213
www.ssa.gov

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
7317 Cahill Rd. Suite 207
Minneapolis, MN 55439
952-946-7998
www.save.org
Grassroots not-for-profit organization that educates about depression and provides resources on suicide and depression, newsletter, and survivor conference.

Suicide Information and Education Centre
Suite 320, 1202 Centre Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta T2G 5A5 CANADA
403-245-3900
www.suicideinfo.ca
Computer-assisted resource library with extensive collection of materials on suicide, including information kits, pamphlets, literature searches, and clipping services.

Suicide Prevention Action Network (SPAN)
1025 Vermont Ave. NW, Suite 1066
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-449-3600
www.spanusa.org
Community-based advocacy group dedicated to the creation and implementation of a national suicide prevention strategy. Programs for survivors include Lifekeeper Memory Quilts (in partnership with the Lifekeeper Foundation) and memorial day vigils.

Surviving Suicide
www.survivingsuicide.com
A website for healing after the loss of a loved one – includes articles to help survivors, a suggested reading list, personal survivor stories and a link to other SOS sites.

Sunday Morning
P.O. Box 241972
Milwaukee, WI 53224
414-704-9932
Email:survivorsofsuicide@gmail.com
Website: www.sunday-am.org
Provides educational information, links to national organizations, and helpful tips to assist suicide survivors in their healing process.