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AFSP — Healing Conversations
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A one-time peer visit connecting someone who has lost a person to suicide with a trained volunteer who has also experienced suicide loss. Meetings may be by phone, virtually, or in person.
- Cost
- Free
- Coverage
- Nationwide
- Eligibility
- Anyone grieving a suicide death; not limited to military or first-responder communities.
- Availability
- Request a visit through AFSP; matching and scheduling follow the request.
- Application Status
- ongoing
- Service Type
- Peer support
- Delivery
- In-person, Virtual, Telephone
- Self-Referral
- Yes
- Organization Type
- nonprofit
- Last Verified
- November 12, 2026
- Review Due
- May 12, 2027
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AFSP — Suicide Loss Support Group Finder
A public directory of in-person and online suicide-bereavement support groups. AFSP lists groups as a public service but does not operate, recommend, endorse, or fund every listed group.
A public directory of in-person and online suicide-bereavement support groups. AFSP lists groups as a public service but does not operate, recommend, endorse, or fund every listed group.
Category: Family Support
Availability: Listings and schedules vary; confirm directly with the group facilitator.
Application status: ongoing
Service type: Directory
Eligibility: People affected by suicide loss; each independently operated group sets its own eligibility and schedule.
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