For Loss Survivors

The loss of a loved one by suicide is often sudden, deeply painful and unexpectedly shocking. Each person experiences grief and bereavement in their own unique way. To support survivors through this challenging time, SPC has assembled a range of resources specifically for those affected by such a loss.

I’ve lost my child.

“You are not alone. You may think that as a parent whose child took his or her life, you are on another planet, all by yourself: but there are many parents walking the same road.” - Marcia Gelman Resnick

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I’ve lost my parent.

When a parent dies, it can be difficult for a young child. Grieving has no set rules, especially when the loss is sudden and traumatic, leading to scary thoughts, images, and emotions that a child may try to push away.

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I’ve lost a loved one.

Losing someone you love can be incredibly painful. While it’s difficult to escape the overwhelming sense of grief, there are constrictive ways to help you cope with your loss.

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I’ve lost my sibling.

The dynamics within a family can shift significantly following the loss of a sibling. You may find yourself being the oldest, youngest, or only child leading to a redistribution of responsibilities and roles. This transition can bring about a mix of emotions related to grief, changes and adaptation that may be challenging to comprehend.

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I’ve lost someone.

Experiencing the loss of a loved one can be challenging to navigate. Remember, there is no right or wrong way to grieve. Grieving is very personal, and emotions can and will change.

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I’ve lost a colleague.

There are no handbooks, strategies, or guidelines that can adequately prepare individuals for the emotional challenge of losing a colleague.

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Help Is Available

24/7 support and help is available for loss survivors in Lehigh County and beyond:

Peer Run Warmline 1-833-899-1331

Lehigh County Crisis Intervention 610-782-3127

988 Lifeline 988 Lifeline

Linea Nacional de Suicido 1-888-628-9454

Deaf and Hard of Hearing 1-800-799-4889

PA Crisis Text Line Text PA to 741741

Veterans Crisis Line Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1

Trevor Project LGBTQ+ National Lifeline 1-866-488-7386

Suicide Prevention LC 1-800-799-4889

Prevent Suicide PA info@preventsuicidepa.org

National Alliance on Mental Illiness nami-lv.org

Hayden's House of Healing Hayden's House of Healing

Prevent Suicide PA Northampton County Task Force Prevent Suicide PA Northampton County Task Force

Contact the Lehigh County L.O.S.S Team 484-954-5325

The Lehigh County L.O.S.S. Team springs from The Suicide Prevention Coalition of Lehigh County and is in partnership with the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. We are made up of caring community members and suicide L.O.S.S. survivors trained to reach out to the newly bereaved suicide L.O.S.S. survivors.

What is a L.O.S.S. Team and Why is it Important?

L.O.S.S. stands for Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors. A L.O.S.S. Team is an active model of postvention that involves two or more trained volunteers. The Volunteers go to the scene of a suicide to provide immediate support to loved ones. Having a L.O.S.S. Team at the scene of a suicide provides loss survivors with human connection and resources.

Having a team member who has gone through a similar loss brings hope and empathy, turning postvention to prevention.

By simply saying “I lost a loved one to suicide” a volunteer gives permission for the newly bereaved to use the word suicide and allows him/her to know that he/she is not alone.

What is Suicide Postvention and Why is it Important?

Suicide postvention refers to activities that reduce risk and promote healing after a suicide death. Effective and comprehensive postvention services include a L.O.S.S. team to offer support resources and guidance to family, friends, professionals, and peers.

Postvention is critical because those directly impacted by a suicide loss are in need of support and are at an increased risk of suicide themselves. There is sometimes a stigma associated with suicide. This may negatively impact the bereaved individual’s willingness to acknowledge the loss and to ask for help.

Connecting those bereaved by suicide to resources as soon as possible promotes healing.

Interested in learning more or contacting the L.O.S.S. Team?

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Need Help?

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, or if someone you know is in crisis. Call. Text. Chat.

Available 24 hours.

Lehigh County Crisis Hotline
610-782-3127
Lehigh County Resident Suicide Data

(2011-2021):
Lehigh County Peer Run Warmline
1-833-899-1331