Touched by Suicide

Table Of Contents

Touched by SuicideForeword
by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.

Introduction
Making Sense of Suicide

Part One
What Happened? The Aftermath of Suicide

1. The Devastation of Suicide
2. Searching for Reasons

Part Two
What Can I Do? Practical Suggestions for Healing

3. Protecting Your Health
4. Keeping Your Family Together
5. Telling Your Children
6. Coping with Specific Circumstances
7. Reaching Out for Support
8. Getting Help from Mental Health Professionals

Part Three
How Can I Go On? Finding Meaning after Suicide

9. Suicide, Religion, and Spirituality
10. Life-Preserving Ingishts into Suicide and Attempted Suicide
11. Erasing the Stigma of Suicide

Conclusion
Breaking the Silence, Easing the Pain
Appendix A: Resource Directory
Appendix B: Bibliography
Index