Suicide, the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, is on the rise.1 In 2016, nearly 45,000 Americans 10 or older died by suicide, up by 30% since 1999.1 An individual's death by suicide has far-reaching effects on a wide range of people, including immediate and extended family, friends, acquaintances, and healthcare and mental health professionals.2

The grief after losing a loved one to suicide has points of commonality with grief following other types of losses of loved ones, but it also has unique features The story in this book provides hope and support for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one and advice for those who may yet have a chance to save them.

How to recover after a suicide is different for everyone. Support after suicide can mean everything.