Imagine Offers Free Grief Support Groups for Adults Coping with a Loss Due to Suicide

Many in our communities know Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss as a center where free peer support groups are offered to children, teens, young adults and caregivers who are grieving the loss of someone close to them. What is less well known is that Imagine also offers support groups for adults coping with a loss due to suicide. This group does not have age restrictions.

Often those coping with suicide loss are struggling with two questions: "Why did my person take their own life?" and "Is there something I could have done to prevent it?" Additionally, the societal stigma and isolation surrounding suicide may prevent those coping with a loss due to suicide from seeking help while also preventing their friends and family from offering support even though they want to help.

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Because loss due to suicide can involve these unique emotional challenges for those who are grieving, Imagine created groups just for those coping with loss due to suicide. Groups are held in person at their center in Mountainside, and they offer a virtual group as well.

"Loss due to suicide may introduce a deep layer of isolation and unanswered questions that can make traditional grieving feel even heavier," said Abigail Priece, Clinical Program Supervisor at Imagine. "By offering groups designed specifically for suicide loss survivors, we create a safe, non-judgmental space where people can share their truth, find mutual understanding, and know they don't have to carry this pain by themselves."

If you or someone you know is coping with the loss of a close family member due to suicide, please know that you are not alone.

To learn more about Imagine's free support groups, visit www.imaginenj.org to submit a grief support inquiry form, or connect directly with a compassionate staff member by calling 908-264-3100.

If you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, please call or text the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 24/7 at 988.

Imagine, A Center for Coping with Loss is a 501c3 that offers training and education on loss and grief to the community and free year-round grief support groups for children ages 3-18 and young adults 19-30 who are coping with a loss due to death. Concurrently, support groups are available for the parents and caregivers of the children in the groups and offered in English and Spanish. Imagine has centers in Newark and Mountainside and offers virtual groups as well. For more information, please contact Imagine at 908-264-3100 or info@imaginenj.org or visit our website at www.imaginenj.org.