Contributions by Carla Stumpf Patton

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 23, 2024 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

Video discussion on life-saving advancements in the military suicide prevention and services to help cope with trauma, emotional crisis, or thoughts of suicide.

Video discussion from those who have experienced a loss by suicide for coping with the mental, emotional, and spiritual strain of grief.

Video discussion for survivors of suicide loss, learn how to participate in three separate research initiatives for the purpose of suicide prevention.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 18, 2023 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

Video recording of webinar to discuss perspectives from Suicide Loss Survivors about their bereavement experience.

Video recording of webinar to shed light on truths around suicide loss and the deep healing that arises from our shared understanding.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 19, 2022 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

For those who are grieving a loved one who died by suicide, TAPS is here to support you. TAPS created the valuable guidebook to help.

Video discussion on the critical connection between postvention and what suicide prevention means now after personal loss.

Read one surviving fiancé's journey toward healing and growth from suicide loss with help from Home Base Programs of Boston and TAPS.

TAPS is honored to be a leader in suicide postvention. We’re sharing resources available to those looking to get involved or those seeking help.

The national launch of the 3-digit dialing code on July 16, 2022 will provide free and confidential support, 24/7/365 through call, text, or chat.

Home Base and TAPS offer specialized trauma treatment combined with peer-based support to those grieving the loss of a military loved one to suicide.

The TAPS Suicide Postvention Department is proud to present this new guidebook. Think of this as a roadmap to help navigate the path of grief due to suicide.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 20, 2021 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

Video recording discussion on talking to kids about suicide and how child and teen grief after a suicide loss differs from other types of losses.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 21, 2020 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

Finding love again after the death of an intimate partner can be a joyous experience for those who are ready.

This video recording of the TAPS Talks connection is about how to maintain mental health and wellness during changes in the family dynamics.

This video recording discusses how surviving female spouses can find ways to honor their spouse or partner who has died while choosing to love again.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 23, 2019 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

TAPS helps survivors find a stable, healthy path to healing, allowing them to establish a new life after loss—a concept referred to as posttraumatic growth.

When suicide is addressed in films, we wonder, “why this happened”. Awareness about risk factors and warning signs help us recognize someone struggling.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 17, 2018 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

Learning the facts can lead to a deeper, more informed understanding of suicide behavior.

International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.

TAPS survivors who lost their loved ones to suicide offer creative coping skills to help with your grief.

In every season, there are challenges and hardships, but it's important to keep ourselves open to those moments when we can experience joy and growth.

For many, this is the one place they can be authentic in their grief and feel a deep connection to others.

In the early days of grief, it can seem impossible to find anything that anchors us back to a sense of stability, especially when hope feels to be out of sight or grasp.

Whatever route you choose to take along your grief journey, TAPS will be there offering you care, support and encouragement every step of the way.

Of the many obstacles we face after the loss of a loved one is how to tackle those extra challenging hallmark calendar dates.

With every day that I live my life, I continually honor the memory of my loved one and in doing so, I am embracing all that I still do have to be grateful for.