Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

The History of Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

In 1999, Senator Harry Reid, who lost his father to suicide, introduced a resolution to the United States Senate which led to the creation of International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day.

• Also known as Survivor Day, the day was designated by the United States Congress as a day on which those affected by suicide can join together for healing and support.
• It was determined that Survivor Day would always fall on the Saturday before American Thanksgiving, as the holidays are often a difficult time for suicide loss survivors.

Annually since 2019, Covenant Health and Peninsula, along with community partners, have hosted an event honoring survivors the Saturday before Thanksgiving.

2026 Event Details

Save the date! The 2026 event is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, 2026, 9 a.m. – Noon, at Covenant Health Parkwest.

Keynote Speaker: Eileen Vorback Collins, author of Love in the Archives.

More presenters will be posted soon!

A complimentary lunch will be provided.

Who Should Attend?

This celebration is intended for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide.

You can register by completing the form below or by calling 865-374-7275.

Support Group for Survivors

All year long Peninsula hosts ComPASS, a support group created for those who have lost loved ones to suicide.

Past Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Events

7th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event – Blog Post (2025)

6th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event – Blog Post (2024)

5th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event – Blog Post (2023)

4th Annual Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event – Blog Post (2022)

2021 Virtual Survivors Day Event

2020 Virtual Survivors Day Event

First Survivors of Suicide Loss Day Event – Article (2019)

Our Partners

• American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
• CONTACT Care Line – 988
• Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network

Register Today!