LOSS Support Group

Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors is a support group for those who have lost a friend or loved one to suicide. Grieving the loss of a loved one by suicide can be particularly challenging. A death by suicide is usually sudden, often unexpected and may be violent. These factors increase the degree of shock and trauma experienced compared to many other types of bereavement. Survivors may struggle to make sense of what has happened and fundamental beliefs may be challenged. The survivor group was created to support those navigating the loss of a loved one who has died by suicide. Our goal is for survivors to have a place to express themselves, connect, access resources and grow in hope. Across all demographics, deaths by despair have been on the rise nationally. In an efforts to support those impacted, health and human service agencies in Barron, Burnett, Polk and Washburn Counties have collaborated to develop this community resource. The Metal Health Task Force of Washburn County and the Mental Health Task Force of Polk County have also played an integral role in mobilizing to make this effort a reality.