During this difficult time, it may be helpful to listen to and read about the experiences of others, and hear from other people who are bereaved.
Below are some links to videos, books, and online resources with information on the range of grief responses and effective coping strategies.
Below are some external videos to help support you on your journey through grief:
* messages of hope: an insight into the lives of the bereaved
* Red Chocolate Elephants by Dr. Diana Sands (DVD and book for children bereaved by suicide)
* the journey through loss and grief with Jason B. Rosenthal
* we don't 'move on' from grief, we move forward with Nora McInerny
Below are links to some books to help you understand and process grief and pain:
* Companion to an Untold Story by Marcia Aldrich
* Coping with grief after suicide by Dianne McKissock
* Dying to Be Free: A Healing Guide for Families after a Suicide by Beverly Cobain and Jean Larch
* Farewell to the Father: A memoir of love and madness by Timothy Elliot
* Nothing prepared me for this by Louise Flynn and Martin Ryan
* Red Chocolate Elephants by Dr. Diana Sands (book and DVD for children bereaved by suicide)
* Talking to children and young people about suicide (informational booklet)
* Why People Die by Suicide by Thomas Joiner
Below are some additional online resources relating to bereavement:
* BeyondBlue and Lifeline and provide information about suicide bereavement on their websites
* Standby – Support After Suicide provides free information and a range of resources for adults on their website and downloadable activity books for children and young people
* Support After Suicide provides information about the immediate crisis on their website, including crisis contacts and practicalities, as well as information on the longer term suicide bereavement process
* The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement provides a free MyGrief app as well as a range of resources on grieving.
Did you miss the official launch of the bereavement videos and campaign?
The webinar from the official launch of the Collaborative's bereavement support videos is now available to watch this via this link (please note that only people with the direct link will be able to watch the webinar). The webinar took place at 10am on Thursday 26 November 2020 and is approximately 1 hour in length. It features the following speakers:
The webinar also features various members of the Postvention For Families Working Group sharing their stories.
Please note that the content of this webinar may be distressing for some people. If you need support, please call Lifeline on 13 11 14.