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Introducing Delaware’s LOSSTeam – Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors
The role of a DJ’s Alliance LOSSTeam volunteer is simple, but profound – standing with the people left behind after unimaginable suicide loss. Let us know you’re interested in volunteering today! Alongside heartbreak, suicide loss survivors often face shock, unanswered questions, stigma and a deep sense of isolation. There may…
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Youth raise money for DJ’s Alliance through shoe drive fundraiser
DOVER — The youth council at DJ’s Alliance recently celebrated a successful shoe drive fundraiser, raising $1,143.60 for the nonprofit organization. The shoe drive was the council’s first fundraising activity, but Co-Chair Alexa Cruz-Hackett says it won’t be their last as they continue to grow a community of suicide loss…
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What Is Suicide Postvention and Why It Matters
Postvention – an organized response to a death by suicide By Bree Durant-Russ, Intern When someone dies by suicide, the emotional aftermath ripples through families, friends, schools, and entire communities. Research suggests that for every person lost, up to 135 people are exposed to that loss while up to 35…