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Surviving After Suicide (SAS) Class: The Surviving After Suicide Class is designed to help people who have lost a loved one to suicide learn to express and understand their grief. The class will discuss stigma, pain, guilt, and other common experiences of suicide loss grief. This is a ten-week course that provides support for survivors of suicide loss. Each class will focus on a unique aspect of survivor grief and is built for group members to share and support one another through the process. The class is offered three times a year, with sessions starting in January, April, and September. Registration for this class is required. Surviving After Suicide (SAS) Support Group: A monthly support group for people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Survivor information packets are available at no cost. The focus of this group is to connect suicide loss survivors and provide them with a space to support one another. Any survivor, 18 or older, is welcome to attend this group. Registration is not required to attend this group; however, the virtual option does require an email address to send a link to attend the group. This is an open and on-going group available in both in person and virtual settings. The in-person group meets from 7:00pm - 8:30pm, every third Thursday of each month in Sioux Falls. The virtual group meets from 6:00pm to 7:30, every third Wednesday of each month. Surviving After Suicide Events: Support events are open to anyone who has been impacted by suicide loss. Various activities occur throughout the year including, but not limited to Suicide Prevention Week, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (Saturday before Thanksgiving), etc. Email or call to get on the invite list for events. If you would like to get in touch, please complete the Suicide Services Request Form: https://helplinecenter.jotform.com/210544586305050?. Surviving After Suicide Events: Support events are open to anyone who has been impacted by suicide loss. Various activities occur throughout the year including, but not limited to Suicide Prevention Week, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (Saturday before Thanksgiving), etc. Email or call to get on the invite list for events. If you would like to get in touch, please complete the Suicide Services Request Form. Mentor Program: The mentor program is a peer mentorship program that connects survivors of suicide loss with a mentor to provide them with support, reassurance, and comfort. The mentors are individuals who are on their own suicide grief journey and are ready to come alongside those who are in the beginning of their grief journey. The mentors are not experts, nor are they counselors. Mentors provide 1-on-1 peer support and have completed training through the Helpline Center. Individuals needing immediate crisis care should call 988. Standard message and data rates may apply. Text STOP to opt-out. For end user privacy and terms and conditions of texting with 898211, go to: http://www.preventionpaystext.com/policies/

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