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American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, Saturday, November 18, 2017, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Event is being hosted by Hayley's Hope Foundation to assist individuals and families who are struggling with a loss by suicide.
DANVERS, MA -- On Saturday, November 18, 2017, starting at 9 a.m., survivors of suicide loss will gather together at All Saints Episcopal Church of the North Shore -- as they will around the world -- to garner mutual support and practical guidance on coping with grief.
This year, at the annual American Foundation for Suicide Prevention's International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, light a candle in memory of loved ones. Remember and celebrate lives lost to suicide, share photos and mementos, and be embraced and comforted by a caring community that understands and is sharing similar experiences.
The event -- the North Shore Conference and Healing location in Massachusetts -- is being hosted by Hayley's Hope Foundation and will offer programming that again, this year, will include the comforting presence of certified Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dog Teams, deployed from All Saints North Shore, who will be on site to provide comfort and emotional support.
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While no one chooses to walk the journey of being a survivor of suicide loss, there is comfort and hope and support by being with others who understand and are supportive. If you have lost someone to suicide, please join us.
This year's event begins at 9 a.m. (doors open at 8:30 a.m.). Our schedule includes:
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- Group Discussions & Support
- AFSP’s DVD Presentation
- Printed Information & Resources
- Memorial Slideshow & Display
- Candlelight Ceremony
- Dog B.O.N.E.S. Therapy Dogs Teams to provide comfort & emotional support
You are welcome to bring photos and other small mementos of your loved ones to share.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended. Go to: survivorday.org/SurvivorDay
Entrance for the event is at 46 Cherry Street, the second red door from the corner. All Saints is across the street from Danvers Town Hall and parking is available on the street, within the marked lines, or at the nearby Elm Street Municipal lot.
For more information please contact Leslie, at leslie.blake_hayleyslegacy@hotmail.com
