Surviving, Striving & Thriving is a monthly support group that exists to provide support for adults 18+ who struggle with suicidal thoughts or who have survived a suicide attempt. We meet to provide understanding through mutual experiences, learn coping skills from one another, and to provide additional resources in the community while building a support system in order to create a safety net and promote healing. Surviving, Striving & Thriving is led by trained peer facilitators who have also experienced ongoing suicidal ideation and/or have survived a suicide attempt. It is not provided by licensed professionals and is not therapy. We meet on the second Thursday each month from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm via Zoom due to COVID-19. We will resume our in-person meetings in Study Room 2 at the Sheridan Library as soon as it is safe to do so.

Group 4F is a free peer support group for adults (18+) who are the family members & friends of suicide attempt survivors, individuals living with suicidal ideation (thoughts) and/or a chronic (ongoing) mental health condition such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, ADHD, borderline personality disorder, etc., (and many others not listed here…). Group 4F is not for suicide attempt survivors or suicide loss survivors unless you are also supporting a family member or friend who has a history of suicidal ideation, an attempt, or an ongoing chronic mental health condition. We understand that loving someone who is struggling can often feel difficult and isolating so we gather together monthly to exchange ideas, coping strategies, self-care tips, tools for our loved ones, and to find support in a safe and non-judgmental space from others who share similar experiences. We leave strengthened and with renewed energy, able to help lift up and support our loved ones (or step back if that is what is necessary and healthy for us as individuals). We also leave knowing that we are doing what we can to support ourselves and our family/friends in the healthiest way possible to the best of our ability with the information and resources we have available to us at this time. Group 4F is led by a trained peer-facilitator who cares for several family members who have chronic mental health conditions and past hospitalizations. They too understand that loving someone who is struggling can often feel difficult, isolating, and exhausting. Group 4F meets via Zoom on the third Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm. It will continue to meet on the third Thursday of the month when the COVID-19 crisis is over, but it is not yet determined whether it will continue to meet via Zoom or if it will resume its in-person meetings.

Southwest Metro Denver Survivors of Suicide is a peer-facilitated support group for any individual 18 and older who needs help resolving grief from suicide. The trained volunteers who facilitate our support group have each experienced a suicide loss and have had the time to process and work through their grief to a level where they feel they can be helpful to others. During our meetings, members provide mutual support to others as they discuss difficulties they may be having coping with their loss and can seek opportunities to learn new ways of approaching challenges and situations that have come up as a result of the suicide death. This includes: looking for experience dealing with secondary losses, how to handle the things people say to suicide survivors, what you can do to handle difficult anniversaries, special occasions or “tender days”, and getting help with processing feelings often associated with a suicide loss (including guilt, anger, shame, blame, self-doubt, fear, abandonment, relief, etc.). Our group provides a safe and confidential space to exchange ideas and support in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and inclusive environment. Our group meets virtually on the 3rd Monday of the month from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm via Zoom due to COVID-19. We will resume in-person meetings at Littleton Adventist Hospital as soon as it is safe to do so.

Suicide Intervention Skills Gatekeeper Training Workshop is a 2-hour educational program that includes:

• An evidence-based suicide gatekeeper training known as QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) designed to teach lay & professional “gatekeepers” how to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal, information about the common causes of suicidal behavior, how to identify the warning signs of suicide and how to get help for someone in crisis.
• An opportunity to practice these new skills in a safe environment,
• Group discussion about the impact suicide has on our personal lives and in our communities,
• Information about what community resources are available and which are best to use during a crisis for yourself or someone you love.

COST $25.00 registration fee includes a training booklet, wallet reference card, packet with local resources, certificate of attendance (if desired), light refreshments, and a digital copy of the book Suicide: The Forever Decision by Dr. Paul G. Quinnett, founder of the QPR Institute.

Suicide Intervention Skills Gatekeeper Training Workshop is a 2-hour educational program that includes:

• An evidence-based suicide gatekeeper training known as QPR (Question, Persuade & Refer) designed to teach lay & professional “gatekeepers” how to Question, Persuade and Refer someone who may be suicidal, information about the common causes of suicidal behavior, how to identify the warning signs of suicide and how to get help for someone in crisis.
• An opportunity to practice these new skills in a safe environment,
• Group discussion about the impact suicide has on our personal lives and in our communities,
• Information about what community resources are available and which are best to use during a crisis for yourself or someone you love.

COST $25.00 registration fee includes a training booklet, wallet reference card, packet with local resources, certificate of attendance (if desired), light refreshments, and a digital copy of the book Suicide: The Forever Decision by Dr. Paul G. Quinnett, founder of the QPR Institute.

Surviving After Suicide is a 7-week workshop for adults (18+) who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide. This workshop is designed to provide members with information about the grieving process and to provide a weekly safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space to share their experiences and feelings with others who share a similar loss. Pre-registration is required as space is limited and attendance at all meetings is requested to facilitate healing. The cost of the workshop is $150.00 for the seven-week series and includes all materials, activities, and light refreshments at each meeting. Our next 7-week workshop begins 10/2/2020 so register today! Please see www.survivingaftersuicide.com for more information.

Learn the what and how-tos of running a suicide loss survivor bereavement support group in this 1-day workshop hosted by The Hope Group and taught by Charlotte Tankersley, 3-time loss survivor, Program Manager of Southwest Metro Denver Survivors of Suicide bereavement support group, and the Executive Director of The Hope Group. The $45 workshop fee (single) / $60 workshop fee (couple) includes:

• A welcome coffee/continental breakfast with time to network and speak with other workshop participants before we get started
• A catered lunch
• A facilitator’s manual
• QPR suicide intervention skills training certification
• The training workshop