Links and Resources
Grief Counseling and Support Systems
Grief Resources
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Utah
- University of Utah College of Nursing- Caring Connections: Hope and Comfort in Grief
After a Suicide
Grief associated with suicide can be especially difficult. Those who lose someone close to suicide may be feeling intense anger, shame and guilt. Survivors of suicide (those who lost someone close) sometimes wrestle with trying to understand and accept the death of someone close for years.
Survivors of suicide are not alone; there are many others who have been affected by suicide and have experienced many of the same emotions. Grief manifests differently in many individuals. There is support for survivors of suicide and we encourage you to seek it out for yourself and others who may have lost someone to suicide.
Survivors of Suicide Support Groups
- Utah Suicide Prevention Coalition
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- University of Utah College of Nursing- Caring Connections: Hope and Comfort in Grief
- NAMI Utah
- Utah Suicide Support Groups
After an Overdose
Grief associated with an overdose can be full of pain, uncertainty, guilt and shame. Families bereaved by drug-overdose death may face social stigma, personal doubts and frequently feel that they lack support from family, friends, and the community. It’s not uncommon for people to feel isolated during this time. There are, however, thousands of Utahans who have been affected by overdose and many people who are able to support those who have also lost someone to an overdose. The following organizations provide resources for those who have lost someone to an overdose death:
- Utah Supports Advocates Recovery Awareness (USARA)
- University of Utah College of Nursing- Caring Connections: Hope and Comfort in Grief
- NAMI Utah
- Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP)
Grieving During COVID-19
Grieving a loss can be difficult even at the best of times and may be especially challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following are resources to help support you or someone you know while grieving during the pandemic:
- Grief: The New Normal | Chaplaincy Innovation Lab
- Responding to Change and Loss | National Alliance for Grieving Children
- Grieving in Exceptional Times | Irish Hospice Foundation
- Planning a Funeral in Exceptional Times | Irish Hospice Foundation
COVID-19 Grief Resources for Professionals
Use the following resources to support the bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic or for those who have lost someone to COVID-19:
Educational Links and Resources
Helpful Information
These links are provided for educational purposes only. The Utah Medical Examiners Office does not endorse specific products that may appear in advertisements associated with these websites.
Forensic Organizations:
- American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS)
- American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators (AMBDI)
- National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME)
Missing Persons
- NamUs National Missing and Unidentified Persons System
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
Infants and Children
- Safe Infant Sleep
- Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Investigations
- Utah Violence and Injury Prevention Program
Educational Website Links
- Opidemic.org – Opiod Abuse in Utah
- Utah Naloxone – Opiod Overdose Prevention
- Use Only as Directed – safe use and disposal of medications
- WebMD
- Digital 3D Anatomy Website
- Manner of Death Tutorial
- General Forensic Sciences
- A Simple Guide to Forensic Science