{"id":18942,"date":"2026-04-16T12:41:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?page_id=18942"},"modified":"2026-04-23T13:56:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T17:56:48","slug":"what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do After a Suicide Has Happened"},"content":{"rendered":"<som-cell cell-info=\"{&quot;ID&quot;:18943,&quot;post_author&quot;:&quot;122763&quot;,&quot;post_date&quot;:&quot;2026-03-04 14:32:28&quot;,&quot;post_date_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-03-04 19:32:28&quot;,&quot;post_content&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_title&quot;:&quot;SPI \\u2013 Suicide is a Major Public Health Problem \\u2013 2&quot;,&quot;post_excerpt&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_status&quot;:&quot;publish&quot;,&quot;comment_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;ping_status&quot;:&quot;closed&quot;,&quot;post_password&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_name&quot;:&quot;spi-suicide-is-a-major-public-health-problem-2&quot;,&quot;to_ping&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;pinged&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_modified&quot;:&quot;2026-04-22 19:30:42&quot;,&quot;post_modified_gmt&quot;:&quot;2026-04-22 23:30:42&quot;,&quot;post_content_filtered&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;post_parent&quot;:0,&quot;guid&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/psych\\\/cell\\\/spi-suicide-is-a-major-public-health-problem-2\\\/&quot;,&quot;menu_order&quot;:0,&quot;post_type&quot;:&quot;somcell&quot;,&quot;post_mime_type&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;comment_count&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;filter&quot;:&quot;raw&quot;}\" cell-meta=\"{&quot;_wpv_contains_gutenberg_views&quot;:[&quot;&quot;],&quot;_upd_sortorder&quot;:[&quot;1&quot;],&quot;layout&quot;:[&quot;RepeatableBoxes&quot;],&quot;cellInformation&quot;:[&quot;{\\&quot;singleCellBlocks\\&quot;:{},\\&quot;repeatableBoxes\\&quot;:[{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;statDescription\\&quot;:\\&quot;people died by suicide in North Carolina in 2022\\&quot;,\\&quot;statSubheading\\&quot;:\\&quot;1,600+\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:0,\\&quot;statSubheading\\&quot;:\\&quot;135\\&quot;,\\&quot;statDescription\\&quot;:\\&quot;people are affected by a single suicide\\&quot;},{\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;statSubheading\\&quot;:\\&quot;See More on the Impact of Suicide\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxUrl\\&quot;:\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.med.unc.edu\\\/psych\\\/suicide-prevention-institute\\\/suicide-is-a-major-public-health-problem\\\/\\&quot;}],\\&quot;boxCustomStyles\\&quot;:{\\&quot;includeUnderline\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;includeLink\\&quot;:1,\\&quot;primaryHeading\\&quot;:\\&quot;Suicide is a Major Public Health Problem\\&quot;,\\&quot;backgroundColor\\&quot;:\\&quot;mediumBlue\\&quot;},\\&quot;boxType\\&quot;:\\&quot;statInfo\\&quot;,\\&quot;boxStyleOption\\&quot;:\\&quot;statistics\\&quot;}&quot;],&quot;apiCallInformation&quot;:[&quot;{}&quot;]}\"><\/som-cell>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Action Steps and Guidance to Help Someone<\/h2>\n<div role=\"tablist\" class=\"panel-group yourcustomclass oscitas-bootstrap-container\" id=\"unc-accordion-0\">\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-0\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-0\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-0\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-0\">\n                Ask            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-0\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Ask them the best ways that you can help. Some survivors find strength in performing their normal daily routines and activities. Others may want to rely on friends or family for support.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Some people may find it hard to concentrate or make decisions as they grieve a loss. If that happens, try asking how you can help with specific errands or tasks.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-1\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-1\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-1\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-1\">\n                Be There            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Be present yet do not smother them when they need private time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-2\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-2\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-2\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-2\">\n                Listen Without Judgment            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>This is key to learn about what the person thinks and feels. Expect them to experience a range of feelings and emotions. Allow them to express as much grief as they are willing to share.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-3\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-3\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-3\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-3\">\n                Be Patient and Understanding            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>Keep in mind that each person grieves in their own way and at their own pace. Grief comes in waves. Just because they seem to be doing well today, they might be overwhelmed by grief tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"panel panel-default oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n    <div id=\"panel-heading-details-0-4\" class=\"panel-heading oscitas-bootstrap-container\" role=\"tab\">\n\n        <h2 class=\"panel-title oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n            <button class=\"accordion-toggle oscitas-bootstrap-container collapsed\" \n                id = \"button-details-0-4\"\n                data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-parent=\"#unc-accordion-0\"    \n                aria-controls=\"#details-0-4\"  \n                aria-expanded=\"false\" \n                href=\"#details-0-4\">\n                Stay In Touch            <\/button>\n\n        <\/h2>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"details-0-4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"panel-body oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p>At times it may seem difficult to maintain contact with a person who is grieving. Yet the effort is important on your part. Especially during the stress-filled months after a loved one\u2019s suicide.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n        \n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Resources on How to Help People<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Individuals &amp; Families<\/strong><\/h3>\n<dl class=\"osc-deslist   oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<dt>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/dt><dd>Guidance and action steps to help navigate the time after a loved one makes a suicide attempt.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/when-a-loved-one-has-made-an-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>National Alliance for Mental Illness<\/dt><dd>List from NAMI North Carolina of support group dates for survivors of suicide attempts.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/naminc.org\/series\/survivors-of-suicide-attempts-support-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Suicide Prevention Resource Center<\/dt><dd>Helpful list of links and resources for survivors of suicide loss.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sprc.org\/tools\/resources-survivors-suicide-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Triangle Survivors of Suicide<\/dt><dd>List of virtual and in-person support groups in North Carolina to support survivors of suicide loss.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trianglesos.org\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Suicide Awareness Voices of Education<\/dt><dd>A support group database and other resources to help people who have lost loved ones to suicide find solace and understanding.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.save.org\/programs\/suicide-loss-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>National Child Traumatic Stress Network<\/dt><dd>Fact sheet for youth ages 12 and up that provides guidance on how to talk about suicide with friends and peers.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nctsn.org\/resources\/talking-about-suicide-with-friends-and-peers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Grief Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n<dl class=\"osc-deslist   oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<dt>Samaritans<\/dt><dd>Nonjudgmental listening and peer support to support suicide loss survivors who are grieving.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/samaritanshope.org\/our-services\/grief-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/dt><dd>Robust list of videos, links, and resources to support survivors of suicide loss.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/ive-lost-someone\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>American Psychological Association<\/dt><dd>Tips for grieving adults, children, and schools dealing with a death by suicide.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.apa.org\/topics\/suicide\/coping-after\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors<\/dt><dd>A wealth of resources, support groups, and guidance for survivors of suicide loss.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/allianceofhope.org\/find-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>National Association for Social Workers<\/dt><dd>A podcast with tips on how social workers help people who are grieving after losing a loved one to suicide.<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialworkers.org\/News\/Social-Work-Talks-Podcast\/EP103-Supporting-People-Grieving-After-Losing-a-Loved-One-to-Suicide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Schools<\/strong><\/h3>\n<dl class=\"osc-deslist   oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<dt>Suicide Prevention Resource Center: For Administrators and Staff<\/dt><dd>Robust toolkit for administrators and staff to assist schools in the aftermath of a suicide in the school community.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/sprc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/AfteraSuicideToolkitforSchools.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Best Practices Registry<\/dt><dd>Vetted, effective resources and guidance for schools listed in SPRC\u2019s Best Practice Registry.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/bpr.sprc.org\/advanced-search-places\/?_intended_setting=school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>Suicide Prevention Resource Center: Resources for Schools<\/dt><dd>Free resources for teachers, mental health providers, and other school personnel who interact with students.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sprc.org\/settings\/schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Media<\/strong><\/h3>\n<dl class=\"osc-deslist   oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<dt>Reporting on Suicide<\/dt><dd>Recommendations for media on how to report on suicide in a way that avoids negative influence on behavior and encourages help-seeking.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/publications\/5-action-steps-to-help-someone-having-thoughts-of-suicide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>American Psychiatric Association<\/dt><dd>Guidance on how to advocate for and use language that reduces stigma around suicide.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychiatry.org\/getattachment\/9c5b890e-4b60-4bf8-ad3a-567da1ee73b5\/Resource-Document-Suicide-in-Media.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<dt>American Foundation for Suicide Prevention<\/dt><dd>Detailed guidelines on how to cover suicide-related deaths through safe reporting practices.<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/afsp.org\/ethicalreporting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View Resource<\/a><\/span><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Individuals &amp; Families &nbsp; Grief Support &nbsp; Schools &nbsp; Media &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":122763,"featured_media":0,"parent":18342,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"layout":"","cellInformation":"","apiCallInformation":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-18942","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Department of Psychiatry\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-04-23T17:56:48+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/\",\"name\":\"Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2026-04-16T16:41:20+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-04-23T17:56:48+00:00\",\"description\":\"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Suicide Prevention Institute\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"What to Do After a Suicide Has Happened\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/\",\"name\":\"Department of Psychiatry\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#organization\",\"name\":\"UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2017\/06\/Psychiatry_logo_rgb_h.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2017\/06\/Psychiatry_logo_rgb_h.png\",\"width\":982,\"height\":151,\"caption\":\"UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy","description":"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy","og_description":"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/","og_site_name":"Department of Psychiatry","article_modified_time":"2026-04-23T17:56:48+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/","name":"Surround Survivors of Suicide Loss With Love and Empathy","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#website"},"datePublished":"2026-04-16T16:41:20+00:00","dateModified":"2026-04-23T17:56:48+00:00","description":"Support people in a compassionate way as they grieve a suicide loss. Know where to find action steps and other resources for survivors.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/what-to-do-after-a-suicide-has-happened\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Suicide Prevention Institute","item":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/suicide-prevention-institute\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"What to Do After a Suicide Has Happened"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/","name":"Department of Psychiatry","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#organization","name":"UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2017\/06\/Psychiatry_logo_rgb_h.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/839\/2017\/06\/Psychiatry_logo_rgb_h.png","width":982,"height":151,"caption":"UNC Chapel Hill Department of Psychiatry"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links_to":[],"_links_to_target":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18942","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/122763"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18942"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18942\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19741,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18942\/revisions\/19741"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18342"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/psych\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18942"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}