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Overview:The State of Montana currently ranks second nationally in per capita suicide deaths and suicide has been recognized as a major health problem. The Surgeon General's Report On Suicide calls for an increase in public awareness of suicide, an improvement in clinical services, and continued research in suicide prevention and risk factors. There is some evidence that spirituality affects the health and long-term coping skills and adjustment of suicide survivors and can help to offset the sense of isolation and lack of support often experienced by the loved one of suicide victims. The goal of this pilot study is to better understand the role of spirituality in dealing with suicide and the attendant dynamics of spiritual support and personal faith beliefs of family members coping with a loss of this nature. The theological difficulties or conflicts experienced by suicide loss survivors in integrating their faith with the tragedy of suicide, the personal trauma of suicide loss, as well as means of appropriate intervention to provide spiritual support for survivors which will help lead to healthy resolution of grief are being explored.
Funding: Gilhousen Family Foundation
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