Support group for suicide bereaved

I am writing in response to your article (Irish Examiner, Oct 15) by Caroline Doherty entitled ‘Mothers who lose a child to suicide at risk themselves’.

Given the complex nature of this particular type of bereavement parents and families bereaved through suicide need specialised support in the aftermath of a suicide. Kerry LifeLine at SouthWest Counselling Centre Killarney holds a support group for parents and families who have lost loved ones through suicide.

Meetings are free and are held on the last Monday of each month and participants are given the opportunity to talk and to support each other.