Heartbeat GJ

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No matter where you are in your grief journey, you are among those who listen with compassion and understanding.

Heartbeat functions because of private donations. We are all volunteer peer support suicide loss survivors.

 Topic for October:  Guest speaker Blaine Scott will talk about how we now incorporate our loved one into the present, now that our loved one is gone. How do we still include them in our everyday lives now?

Topic for November: Surviving The Holidays/Open Discussion -  Come share or find out strategies for handling the holidays while grieving.

Topic for December: Choose and Talk - Participants can choose an item from a basket of different objects and talk about how it relates to their loved one or their grief journey. We will do a short candle lighting and also a cookie exchange. Feel free to bring your loved one's or your favorite cookies to share.

Informal Coffee meetings: Every 2nd Saturday of each month, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Come and be with other loss survivors in this informal coffee gathering at 4 Winds Coffee (corner of Bookcliff Ave. and 12th St. in Grand Junction) You're not required to stay the whole time, come for whatever length of time during this time frame. A chance to socialize without having to 'put on a happy face'.

Save the date: November 22nd, for A Day of Remembrance. See the flyer below for more information. Please register via the QR Code or our heartbeat email: gjhearbeat@gmail.com. We hope to see you there for a very meaningful event for all loss to suicide survivors.

Our meetings offer an opportunity to share and learn ways of coping with grief and stress through discussion and activities. We do not require anyone to have to talk.  Just listening can be enlightening. We are always open to suggestions for topics or activities. We do not walk alone.

If you have suggestions on topics or submissions for our newsletter, please contact us at gjheartbeat@gmail.com.

If you or someone you know is in need of support,and you’d like to talk to a peer, warmline.org contains links to warmlines in every state. For peer support in Colorado call 1-844-493-(TALK) and press *, or text “TALK” to 38255. The national suicide hotline number is 1-800-273-TALK, with a chat option, or text ‘HOME’ TO 741741. New National Hotline 988.

NOTE: Many crisis related resources could utilize restrictive interventions, like active rescues (wellness or welfare checks) involving law enforcement or emergency services. A warmline is least likely to do this, but may still have such policies. You can ask if this is a possibility at any point in your conversation if this is a concern for you. 

LOCAL IN-PERSON SUPPORT FOR LOSS SURVIVORS

GriefShare - GriefShare groups meet weekly to help you face these challenges and move toward rebuilding your life. Christian centered program. griefshare.org

HopeWest Kids - Grades K-12: Grief support, classes, and camps for children and teens. hopewestco.org/hopewest-kids

The Compassionate Friends - Mesa - Child, grandchild, and sibling loss support group. The Compassionate Friends are welcoming to suicide loss survivors. Through The Compassionate Friend’s website, there are more print, virtual, and social media support options.compassionatefriends.org

The Heartlight Center - Call 720-748-9908, for more information on new groups or opportunities on grief support. This group is now based in Denver. They offer on-line support groups and information on other grief support.

FORUMS, PHONE, PRINT, & VIRTUAL

Alliance of Hope for Suicide Survivors - Offering loss survivor resources and an 24/7 online discussion forum where you can connect with others who’ve lost a loved one to suicide. Allianceofhope.org

Colorado Grief Care - Downloadable pamphlets for people bereaved by suicide in Mesa County. coloradogriefcare.org

Friends for Survival - Monthly newsletter, virtual suicide loss support group meetings, and printed resources. Friendsforsurvival.org

Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing - for those who have lost someone to substance use or addiction. Print, virtual, and social media support resources. Grasphelp.org

iCare Packages - iCare packages contain resources to help support an individual or family with the loss of a loved one to suicide. Suicidepreventioncolorado.org/icare-packages

The Dougy Center - Online print and virtual resources for children, teens, young adults and their families grieving a death can share their experiences. Dougy.org

Veterans Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Offering compassionate support to those who lost a loved one while serving in the Armed Forces. Mesa County does not have an active TAPS chapter, though the Grand Junction VA Medical Center does have several peer and clinical providers trained in suicide loss support. Taps.org

ManTherapy - Designed for helping men with grief, loss, stress, feelings, and general issues, in a way that appeals to men. Hosted by Richard Mahogany, Mantherapy.org.

If you are struggling to find resources for any needs go to https://www.mesacounty.us>Grandvalleyconnects.com. Don't let a lack of resources to help you in life's situations become a crisis. There are solutions! They will help you find and connect to resources that can help.