Hamilton Suicide Bereavement Support

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.

Vicki Harrison

Suicide Support: 

Hamilton Suicide Support Group is held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 6-7.30pm at Fairfield Baptist Church.  This is an informal gathering for anyone who has lost someone to suicide.  We have resources available for loan and are a friendly group who are there to help each other. 

WAVES (Suicide bereavement course):

Ross and Karyn are trained in  suicide bereavement.  They are trained facilitators of the WAVES course, a suicide grief support group designed for anyone who has lost someone to suicide.  The course is commenced when there is a core number of 8-10 people registered to attend.  It is non-religious and casual.  We are working on providing more suicide support for people in the Waikato.

Suicide bereavement links

Mental Health Foundation

https://mentalhealth.org.nz/suicide-loss

Helplines

    • Need to talk? Free call or text 1737 any time for support from a trained counsellor.
    • Lifeline – 0800 543 354 (0800 LIFELINE) for counselling and support.
    • Skylight – 0800 299 100 for support through trauma, loss and grief; 9am-5pm weekdays.
    • Depression Helpline – 0800 111 757 to talk to a trained counsellor about how you are feeling or to ask any questions.
    • Healthline – 0800 611 116 for advice from trained registered nurses.
    • Samaritans – 0800 726 666.
    • Youthline – 0800 376 633, free text 234 or email talk@youthline.co.nz. For young people, and their parents, whānau and friends.
    • What’s Up – 0800 942 8787 – for 5–18-year-olds; Mon to Fri midday–11pm and weekends 3pm–11pm.

After a Suicide

https://www.afterasuicide.nz/

Recommended books

Note: We have a number of grief books in our church library for loan.  Fill in the form below with the name of the book you are interested in.

Resilient Grieving – Lucy Hone

Option B – Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

Fill in the form below to send a message to Karyn if you need support in suicide grief.

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