Deschutes County Health Services alongside COSPA announces suicide survivor day event

Saturday, Nov. 19 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance [COSPA] with the support of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention [AFSP] are coordinating an in-person gathering from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Bend at the First Presbyterian Church to commemorate this day.

This event is for anyone who has been impacted by suicide. This event will include a documentary produced by the AFSP that offers a message of growth, resilience and connection. In addition, there will be guest speakers and small group discussions facilitated by trained individuals.

Registration is required and those interested are asked to please sign up at their earliest convenience.

Event Details:

Where: First Presbyterian Church, Bend, OR

When: Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022 from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Registration: closed

For more information, please contact Bethany Kuschel, Deschutes County Health Services at 541-322-7534.

Also known as Survivor Day, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day was designated in 1999 by the United States Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support.

Survivor Day always falls on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors.

Each year, the AFSP supports Survivor Day events around the world in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience.

Media Contact: Bethany Kuschel, Suicide Prevention Project Coordinator, (541) 322-7534