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Youthspace.ca is a community of professionally-trained volunteers who are here to support you, whatever you are going through. Youth under 30 from across Canada are welcome in the live chat, which runs 6PM-midnight Pacific Standard Time every night, and which can be accessed through the website, or by texting 778-783-0177.

We won’t give you advice, or tell you what to do, but we will support you in the moment, encourage you to explore your thoughts, feelings, fears, options, ideas and resources.

Have you lost someone you love to suicide, and feel like no one understands?

We do.

Support for Suicide Loss is a support group for adults who have lost a loved one to suicide. It is a group of caring, compassionate individuals who have all experienced suicide loss. It is a place where we can safely share, listen, grieve, learn about how others are coping and receive mutual support.

The support group meets the first Thursday of each month for two hours. It is run by qualified and experienced facilitators, whose role is to establish safety and to assist the flow of the group. The group format is peer-to-peer support and is not meant to replace professional counselling, treatment, or medical support.

Why attend a support group?

Moving through grief usually doesn’t happen quickly or even completely, and you may need company and support along your journey. It can be powerful to connect with other people who have experienced loss due to suicide, and a relief to be able to talk about suicide with people who ‘get it’. A support group can provide a sense of connection—a safe place where everyone can share their experiences and support each other.