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Suicide

Will the Tattered Quilt of Loss Ever Be Mended?  When we lose loved ones to suicide
By Margalea Warner. Margalea Warner is a member of First Mennonite church of Iowa City. Her article, reflecting on her friend Andy Little, who died of suicide, was published in the June 17, 2008 issue of The Mennonite.

Other suicide resources from Anabaptist perspectives:

Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide
Documentary film about living in the aftermath of suicide and an accompanying website with many resource links. Order this video from ADNet.

Facing Suicide in the Family and in the Church
A helpful introduction to understanding and dealing with suicide by Crystal Horning along with an extensive list of resources, including the web resources which are also listed below.

Additional suicide resources: 

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

For Suicide Survivors. A site designed by survivors for survivors that recognizes and respects the courage and resilience of suicide survivors at all stages of their personal journeys.

National Institute of Mental Health publications about suicide prevention

Suicide Information and Education Center

MentalHelp.Net resources on suicide

American Association of Suicidology

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education

Healthline articles on Suicide

Christian Resources for Recovery.   This page has links to many other resources.

These books and video resources are available online:

Presbyterian Distribution Services.  Honest Talk About Suicide, a video and study guide for teens. Order online or call 1-800-524-2612.

Books listed below are available at compassionbooks.com or 1-800-970-4220
Margo Requarth.   After a Parent's Suicide, Helping Children Heal
The Dougy Center.   After a Suicide: A Workbook for Grieving Kids
Doreen Cammarata. Someone I Love Died by Suicide  (children's story book)
Margaret Holmes.  A Terrible Thing Happened (children's story book)
The Dougy Center.  Helping Teens Cope with Death.

Fierce Goodbye: Living in the Shadow of Suicide
  In memory of Lee Eshleman  
Words seem inadequate to express the shock and sorrow at the death of Lee Eshleman, of the comedy/acting team of Ted and Lee.  According to the official press release, "Lee took his own life after succumbing to a long battle with depression."  We mourn the loss of the talent and faith that ministered to so many through the medium of comedy.  Our hearts go out to Lee's family and friends as well as to Ted Swartz and all of the persons who will feel Lee's absence so profoundly.  At ADNet, we continue our efforts to help individuals and families affected by mental illness and many other disabilities to find healing and hope in our communities and churches.  

Further information
Ted and Lee website
Harrisonburg, VA newspaper article
EMU web tributes

5/19/2007

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