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Survivors Day 08
Come and Learn
Survivors of Suicide Day
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008
11 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Location: ATCMHMR Training Center 1700 S. Lamar
(rear entrance off Collier Street)
Program to Reach Over 160 Conference Sites Nationwide and Internationally
The Austin, Texas conference will begin at 11 a.m. with lunch and opening ceremony, watch the National broadcast and conclude with a local panel for Q&A - all aimed at helping survivors heal. Please RSVP for lunch - afspcentex@hotmail.com
AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day is part of a growing movement toward educating the public about suicide and its aftermath. Through AFSP's sustained efforts and awareness campaigns, Americans are increasingly focused on the crisis of suicide. The hope is that participation in the conference will further this movement, encouraging survivors throughout the country and the globe to share their experiences and join together in the healing process.
What is National Survivors of Suicide Day? National Survivors of Suicide Day was created by U.S. Senate resolution, through the efforts of Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, who lost his father to suicide. Every year, AFSP sponsors an event to provide an opportunity for the survivor community to come together for support, healing, information and empowerment. AFSP's National Survivors of Suicide Day links simultaneous survivor conferences throughout the country and internationally -- each local conference site is organized independently, but they're all connected through a 90-minute broadcast. This unique network of healing conferences helps survivors connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide loss, and express and understand the powerful emotions they experience.
For those survivors of suicide loss who don't live near a conference site or who find it difficult to attend in person, the 90-minute broadcast will also be available on the AFSP website from 12-1:30 pm, CST, with a live online chat immediately following the program. www.afsp.org Last year's broadcast, originally shown on Nov. 17, 2007, is archived on the AFSP website until November, 2008. Click here to register.
On Saturday, Nov. 22, 2008, AFSP will sponsor its 10th annual National Survivors of Suicide Day, reaching out to thousands of people who have lost a loved one to suicide. The day of conferences connects survivors of suicide loss through a 90-minute broadcast, allowing them to share their experiences of loss. The broadcast features a panel of experienced survivors and mental health professionals and offers emotional support and information about resources for healing after the loss of a loved one to suicide.
"This day is both meaningful and helpful to the survivors that participate," AFSP Director of Survivor Initiatives Joanne Harpel said. "It is a day of remembrance that provides survivors with a unique avenue to connect with others who have survived this tragedy of suicide loss."
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