HOPE & HEALING FOLLOWING SUICIDE

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Hope & Healing Following Suicide

hope & healing group

Supporting those who have suffered the loss of a loved one due to suicide

grief is the beginning of healing.

No one should have to experience the death of a loved one to suicide, and yet, many do. This is why St. Benedict’s offers a structured, five-week closed group led by two facilitators, at least one of whom is a survivor themselves. The group is appropriate for ages 19 and older. The class size is limited to 10 participants. After the first two meetings, the group will close to new participants.

  • Our care team members have firsthand, personal experience in having lost someone to suicide. The grief of losing a loved one to suicide is an intense feeling that is often hard to describe to someone that has not survived a suicide. Often friends and family do not understand how painful a suicide loss can be. No one should have to experience the death of a loved one to suicide, but we have. Anyone who has suffered a loss due to suicide may attend.

  • This is a place where you will be welcomed. You can share your pain with others who have had similar experiences and, in turn, help them in their healing process.

    This is a place with a Christ-Centered approach to your healing.

    This is a place where you will be listened to and encouraged to share in a supportive environment openly.

    This is a place where you are not suffering alone. Your reactions, thoughts, and feelings are not unusual.

    This is a place where you will gain insight into grief, depression, and suicide.

    This is a place where you can find community, support, and resources to help you in your journey to reconciling grief and loss.

    This is a place where our care team assists God in your healing, as he alone, provides the healing that will allow you to live with the loss in a healthy way.

  • We believe God is all-knowing and loves unconditionally. God cares about you, does not judge you based on your mental health, does not condemn you because of your illness or suicidal thoughts/attempts.

    God knows your suffering and your pain and even though you can’t always feel His presence, He is with you through this present journey of darkness.

    If you are considering suicide or harming yourself, please use any of the contacts listed below right away.

    1. Dial 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    2. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-TALK (8255) or TTY 1.800.799.4889. The Lifeline provides 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.

    3. Visit Suicide Prevention Online

    4. N TX Survivors of Suicide Loss Facebook Group

    5. Visit Survivors of Suicide Online

New participants are invited to join. We want you to know that you are not alone!

Begins: SPRING DATES COMING SOON

Time: Monday evenings from 7:00pm to 8:30pm

Location: 1616 N. Lakeshore Drive, Rockwall TX 75087

Cost: Free