BHN to Facilitate International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event on Nov. 23

SPRINGFIELD — Behavioral Health Network Inc. (BHN) will facilitate International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day (Survivor Day), an event organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at All Inclusive Support Services, 736 State St., Springfield (for GPS directions, use 36 Buckingham St., Springfield).

The Springfield event facilitated by BHN is free and open to the community for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. To sign up to attend, visit springfield-massachusetts.isosld.afsp.org.

The event will feature breakout groups, lunch, engaging activities, and a powerful, AFSP-produced documentary that highlights themes of growth, resilience, and connection. This is one of hundreds of events taking place worldwide on Survivor Day.

Held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving each year, International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is a one-day event in which survivors of suicide loss come together to find connection, understanding, and hope through their shared experience. Attendees learn practical coping strategies, explore grief, and discover resources to help with each unique healing journey.

In addition to sponsoring in-person or virtual events across the globe for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, AFSP hosts two virtual events for survivors of suicide loss, Survivor Day Live and Día De Esperanza (in Spanish). To learn more, visit afsp.org/survivorday.