Understanding the Dynamics of Suicide

Wednesday, March 19th

5:30-7:00 pm

Light of the Valley, Room 105 of the back buildings.

9270 Bruceville Blvd.

Elk Grove, Ca

$5/person

Survivors of Suicide have a unique grief experience. This presentation examines the unique and complex grief reactions to the loss. Survivors of suicide are at risk of “Distorted mourning” which is a syndrome of “Complicated Grief.” Anger becomes a coping mechanism that can possibly lead to an unhealthy grief experience. This seminar will provide ways to help suicide survivors cope with the loss.

Facilitated by Daniel Hernandez, M.A. Clinical Thanatologist, LMHC

Daniel has worked in mental health for the past 25 years and specializes in the field of thanatology (the study of death, dying and bereavement) and Cross-Cultural Psychotherapy. For the past 25 years he has worked at university settings as a mental health therapist and educator.

He has a profound love for teaching and has taught graduate courses in counseling and human development, and mental health. Daniel has taught at San Jose State University, Syracuse University, Colgate University, Utica College and St. Lawrence University.

Daniel has provided support to individuals and families who have suffered a loss. He has facilitated support groups that have focused on: death of a child, survivors of suicide, and widows/widowers’ groups. Daniel continues to present topic seminars in the field of death, dying and bereavement.

Daniel did his undergraduate and graduate work at San Jose State University. He has received training at the Center for Loss at Fort Collins, Colorado and is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. He is a past Chair of the People of Color Committee that addressed on end-of-life issues within a cultural context.

For any questions, please email hello@togetherwehealcommunity.org

“We bereaved are not alone. We belong to the largest company in all the world – the company of those who have known suffering.”

Helen Keller, We Bereaved