Feeling Blue Suicide Prevention Council

SURVIVING AFTER SUICIDE: A Conference For Those Who Have Lost Someone To Suicide

The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (GPAFSP), and Survivors of Suicide of the Delaware Valley (SOS), will host their biannual conference for those bereaved by suicide. This conference will take place from 9:00am - 4:00, at 3535 Market Street (northeast corner of 36th and Market), 16th floor, in Philadelphia. Registration fees are $35 per guest. Lunch is included This conference is designed to help survivors of suicide express and understand the troubling and powerful grief, stigma, pain and guilt they experience. Highlights will include break-out groups for those who have lost a child, parent, spouse/partner, sibling, friend, other family member and for those who have suffered multiple losses in one family. There will also be a group for professionals who work with the bereaved (educators, mental health, clergy, etc.). The exhibit "Lending A Helping Hand" will feature the different things that have been helpful to those in their grieving process. A Social Worker, Psychologist and Psychiatrist will speak about survivor depression, anger and guilt, during the panel discussion "The Doctor Is In." For more information, please contact the GPAFSP at (215) 746-7256 or afsp@mail.med.upenn.edu

Also visit www.afsp.org or click here for more information.

This multi-faith community healing service is for anyone who has lost a friend, loved one, family member, co-worker, anyone, to suicide. Mike Reynolds, author of Surviving Bill, will be the speaker for the event.  Visit www.survivingbill.com to learn more about Mike and his book.

Book signing and Reception to follow service.

3 PM

Beth Sholom Congregation
8231 Old York Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027

Holiday Inn, Harrisburg/Hershey Grantville, PA

For more information contact Anne Finan - AFinan@drexelmed.edu or 215-831-4005.

Educational Support Group for Family Members of People with Traits of Borderline Personality Disorder

2nd Tuesday: December 9th,

7PM – 9PM

Belmont Center, 4200 Monument Ave (Room 139), Philadelphia PA 19131

Registration preferred, but not required: For more information, contact Training & Education Center (TEC) of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA 215-751-1800 x 232 or 233 OR emannion@mhasp.org

Family Problem Solving Group: Special Focus: “Dealing with Holiday Issues”

1211 Chestnut Street (12th Floor Conference Room)

Thursday, December 18th, 10 AM – Noon

Questions, Answers, Problem Solving, Discussion & Resources on Issues of Interest to Family Members, Partners & Friends of Adults with Mental Illness For more information, contact Training & Education Center (TEC) of the Mental Health Association of Southeastern PA 215-751-1800 x 232 or 233 OR emannion@mhasp.org