National Survivors of Suicide Day

National Survivors of Suicide Day
National Survivors of Suicide Day
Observed by United States
2010 date November 20
2011 date November 19
2012 date November 17

The National Survivors of Suicide Day is designated by the United States Congress as a day when the friends and family of those who have committed suicide can join together for healing and consolation. This day always falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving.[1] The day is sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).[2]

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid introduced a resolution to the United States Senate which led to the creation of the National Survivors of Suicide Day.[3][4] Reid proposed the designation after his father committed suicide.[5]

Every year, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention sponsors the National Survivors of Suicide Teleconference, which occurs on the same day as National Survivors of Suicide Day.[6] This live telecast presents scientific information, as well as panel symposiums, about suicide.[7]

After a nationwide broadcast, local groups have meetings that give survivors a chance to tell their stories to others.[8] These conferences allow survivors to share and understand the strong feelings they are enduring.[9]

In 2009, the teleconference highlighted the Out of Darkness walk at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois. Internationally, thousands of people in 175 cities viewed the broadcast.[10]

According to Christopher Lukas, a speaker at the 2009 Westchester County, New York conference, 30,000 Americans commit suicide annually, leaving about seven million relatives and friends behind.[1] At the conference, Lukas reminded the survivors that they could grieve but they should not blame themselves for the deaths of those who committed suicide. Lukas emphasized that suicides occur due to sickness or depression; there is little a survivor could have done to prevent the suicide.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Lukas, Christopher (2009-11-20). "National Survivors Of Suicide Day". The Huffington Post. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEQ2uKO. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  2. ^ Dandurant, Karen (2008-11-16). "Local event slated for Survivors of Suicide Day". The Portsmouth Herald. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZESwP6r. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  3. ^ Gates, Dominic (2009-11-22). "National Survivors of Suicide Day helps those who have lost loved ones". The Seattle Times. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEVFczh. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  4. ^ Szabo, Jessica (2009-11-25). "National survivors of suicide day brings support to those left behind". Silver Pinyon Journal. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEYAZjM. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  5. ^ "Bereaved families gather on National Survivors of Suicide Day". KTUU-TV. 2009-11-21. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEavpNM. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  6. ^ "Suicide shouldn't be a taboo subject". News 8 Austin. 2003-11-15. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEd5aTU. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  7. ^ "Help available to survivors of suicide". North American Precis Syndicate. 2003-11-13. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEfDzKc. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  8. ^ "Day planned to help 'survivors' of suicide cope". The Flor-Ala. 2003-11-20. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEjdrf1. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  9. ^ Harpel, Joanne (2007-11-04). "Surviving after suicide loss". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZElscOU. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 
  10. ^ Fabderholden, Frankabderholden (2009-11-22). "A day of healing for suicide survivors". Lake County News-Sun. Archived from the original on 2009-11-26. http://www.webcitation.org/5lZEomDwK. Retrieved 2009-11-26. 

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