International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day

INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS DAY “DAY OF” CHECKLIST: CORE SURVIVOR DAY EVENT ELEMENTS

The checklist below lists the core elements that a Survivor Day event attendee should encounter from the start of your event to its close.

KEY : R = Required H = Highly recommended O = Optional

Arrival

1. R Survivor Day directional signs (outside and inside) 2. R Greeters with identifying nametags at each entrance

Registration Table

1. R Sign-in forms 2. R Nametags 3. H Colored ribbons/stickers/beads to indicate loss relationship (and color key) Note: On the Organizer Resources Page you can find nametag templates with colored banners; if you print them with a color printer, you don’t need to provide separate ribbons/stickers/beads. 4. H Program booklet 5. O Attendee notecards

Resource Table If you are not setting up a separate resource table, please include the following resources on the registration table.

1. R Information about AFSP, both general and specific to suicide loss 2. R Local and other resources 3. O Donation basket Displays

1. O Lifekeeper Memory Quilt 2. O Photo memorial 3. O Other memorial displays

Survivor Day Program

1. R Welcoming remarks, incl. AFSP key messages (see Promotion & Publicity Toolkit) 2. O Keynote speaker 3. R Viewing of The Journey and The Journey Revisited 4. H Post-screening discussion 5. O Panel discussion 6. H Breakout discussion groups 7. O Educational, activity, and healing sessions

Refreshments

1. H Refreshment table 2. O Catered breakfast, lunch, or dinner 3. H Healthy snacks, including fruit and unsweetened beverages

Closing

1. R Attendees urged to complete an evaluation form on afsp.org after the event 2. R Thank-yous to attendees, volunteers, contributors 3. H Additional resources 4. O Commitment cards 5. H Take-home remembrance item (e.g., candle, art project made during the event, …) 6. R Final remarks 7. H Closing ceremony