Healthy Healing:
Ways to Cope with Loss
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THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO FEEL.
You are not alone. Pain and grief can transform with time. There are resources and support available to get you through this difficult time. When your world has been altered by the loss of a loved one to suicide, it can be difficult to imagine anything beyond tremendous grief. If you are a new survivor, you may experience a wide range of emotions. You may feel anxious, angry, or have a tremendous sense of guilt. You may have difficulty eating, sleeping, or functioning in your daily life. You may be grieving while caring for children or others who have been impacted by this loss. |
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Have you, or someone you know, recently lost someone to suicide?
To help the survivors of suicide loss in the Flathead County, the “Bluebird Box” initiative was formed. These boxes are a care package filled with blankets, tea, and information regarding support for a suicide loss, a list of survivors willing to talk, support groups in the area, and a list of therapists. The Bluebird Box includes literature on surviving a suicide loss as well as literature for children coping with grief.
To help the survivors of suicide loss in the Flathead County, the “Bluebird Box” initiative was formed. These boxes are a care package filled with blankets, tea, and information regarding support for a suicide loss, a list of survivors willing to talk, support groups in the area, and a list of therapists. The Bluebird Box includes literature on surviving a suicide loss as well as literature for children coping with grief.
At this time we are only able to fulfill requests for those that reside in the Flathead Valley.
GRIEF & LOSS RESOURCES
Crisis Lines
If you, or someone you know, needs immediate help these lines will help connect you with the resources needed.
FREE & confidential. 24/7.
FREE & confidential. 24/7.
Crisis Text LineText "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor about anxiety, gun violence, suicide, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders & self harm.
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Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.
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Crisis Action Toolkit for SchoolsSchools play a critical role in suicide prevention for current students and for future generations of Montanans, who need to know more about the warning signs of suicide and how to take action to save a life.
This Montana CAST-S Toolkit was developed by co-authors Dr. Scott Poland and Dr. Donna Poland in collaboration with Montana OPI, SAM, DPHHS, Montana Association of Pediatric Psychiatrists, and NAMI Montana for the express use by Montana schools. |
