@article{ref1,
title="Suicide survivors groups: results of a survey",
journal="Suicide and life-threatening behavior",
year="1996",
author="McIntosh, John L. and Rubey, Charles T.",
volume="26",
number="4",
pages="351-358",
abstract="Little is known about the nature of suicide survivors groups. Survey responses by 149 U.S. and Canadian groups are characterized as follows: (1) they are most often sponsored by mental health or social service agencies or have no sponsor; (2) groups have operated an average of 8 to 9 years; (3) fewer than 10 people typically attend monthly or twice monthly meetings; (4) group experience predominantly involves sharing personal experiences; (5) leadership generally involves either trained facilitators, mental health professionals, or both; (6) most groups are open ended; (7) all social/ethnic, income, and adult age groups are served, but few children and teenagers attend; and (8) referrals come predominantly by word-of-mouth or medical and religious sources. Further research is required regarding survivor group attributes and processes.",
language="",
issn="0363-0234",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}