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North Carolina Remembers

Resources

Immediate support

If you are in crisis, feeling unsafe, or concerned about yourself or someone you know:

These pages were written by people remembering someone they lost to suicide — about their lives, and the people who loved them. Take the time you need.

National Organizations

  • AFSP North Carolina

    The chapter whose Out of the Darkness walks this site is part of, with its events and local contacts.

  • SAVE (Suicide Awareness Voices of Education)

    SAVE offers education, advocacy, and community resources related to suicide prevention and post-suicide support. If you’re not sure where to begin, this can be a helpful starting point.

  • AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention)

    AFSP provides resources for those affected by suicide loss, including connections to local and virtual support groups and annual survivor events such as International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.

  • Alliance of Hope

    Hosts a moderated online support community specifically for people grieving after suicide loss, offering connection with others who understand this experience.

  • The Leftover Pieces

    An online community created by a suicide-loss survivor offering connection, podcasts, courses, and curated resources for individuals and families navigating grief after suicide loss.

  • TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors)

    Provides peer-based support, resources, and programming for military and veteran families grieving a death, including those lost to suicide.

Many states have local suicide-loss survivor groups and community organizations. If you’re looking for something closer to home, national organizations like SAVE or AFSP can often help point you in the right direction.

Regional Organizations with Online Support

These organizations are based in specific states but offer resources — and in some cases virtual support — that may be accessible regardless of where you live.