The nurse knows that family members of suicide victims rarely seek assistance from mental health care professionals. One way to help survivors may be to:

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Getting families involved with organizations like the American Association of Suicidology can provide them with support and resources to help them cope with their loss. Simply talking to the physician, assuring the family, or teaching them to bear the burden alone are not effective ways to address the complex emotional and psychological needs of survivors of suicide.

The Nurse Knows That Family Members of Suicide Victims Rarely