Connecting with others who understand suicide loss can ease some of the isolation and help you feel less alone. Suicide bereavement support groups are a helpful resource to meet and talk with others who understand your grief journey. In addition to offering emotional comfort, they help those who lost someone to suicide regain a sense of stability and confidence in daily life. Guided by trained facilitators, sessions often include:

• Open conversations about loss, guilt, and stigma
• Education about the grief process and coping after suicide
• Tools for managing painful emotions and finding moments of relief
• Opportunities to honour loved ones and celebrate their lives
• Practical guidance toward professional support, if desired.

Below are support groups and communities that offer spaces to share your story, honour your person, and find understanding from people who “get it.”

In Saskatchewan:

• Suicide Grief Support Saskatoon – Peer-led, drop-in and closed group support for adults bereaved by suicide.
  Website: https://www.saskatoonsuicidegrief.org/
• Caring Hearts: Healing after Suicide Loss Support – Grief and loss supports, including a traditional Indigenous Healing and Sharing Circle.
  Website: https://www.caringheartssk.ca/counselling-grief-support
• Meadow Lake Positively Parenting: Coping with Suicide Support Group – Free, monthly open support group for families impacted by suicide loss.
  Website: https://meadowlakepositivelyparenting.com/groups
• Caring Hearts Grief Camp for Children and Youth – A day grief camp (not overnight) at Beaver Creek Ranch, Lumsden, for children and youth to learn about grief and connect with peers in a supportive setting.
  Website: https://www.caringheartssk.ca/children-and-youth-support

Canada-wide:

• Canadian Association for Suicide Prevention (CASP) – A national directory of suicide bereavement support groups and resources across Canada.
  Website: https://suicideprevention.ca/resources/#support-services

USA (Online support):

• Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors (USA) – Clinically moderated, 24/7 online support community, with forums and directories for in‑person groups.
  Website: https://www.allianceofhope.org
  Forums: https://forum.allianceofhope.org/forums/-/list