Table of Contents Helping Young Loss Survivors....................................................................1 Taking Care of Yourself.........................................................................2 Understanding Suicide.........................................................................2 Navigating the Immediate Aftermath.................................................5 How to Inform Young People of Suicide Death..........................5 Guiding Young People Through the Practical Realities After a Suicide Death.....................................................................8 Helping Young People Cope and Heal..............................................10 Creating a Space for Healing........................................................10 Maintaining an Open Dialogue....................................................12 Dealing with Reminders of the Loss.............................................16 Managing the Return to School....................................................19 Understanding Suicide Grief in Children and Teens........................21 Deciding if Your Child Needs Added Support ................................25 Focus on Teens.............................................................................................27 Helping Teens Cope and Heal.............................................................28 Creating a Space for Healing........................................................28 Understanding Suicide Grief in Teens................................................30 Navigating the Weeks and Months to Come.............................30 Facilitating the Return to School..................................................30 Suicidal Thinking and Suicide Risk...............................................35 Conclusion and Additional Resources......................................................39 Resources for Child and Teen Loss Survivors.............................40 Resources for Suicide Loss Survivors...........................................41 Resources for Schools....................................................................41 Crisis Resources..............................................................................42