The Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation (SBS) is committed to making sure families and colleagues know that they are not alone in their grief as they navigate their loss with the knowledge that their officers mattered.

The Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation (SBS) is committed to making sure families and colleagues know that they are not alone in their grief as they navigate their loss with the knowledge that their officers mattered.

One training session that took place at the Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) 21st Annual Leadership Training was called “Blue Suicide Survivors” led by Shelley Jones, Executive Director of the Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation (SBS).

Our day starts around 8:00 a.m. when I hear my three kids moving around. Some days I have the energy to go downstairs and make them a nice breakfast but other days I have a harder time getting out of bed so they grab something easy.

According to Survivors of Suicide Loss Task Force, when someone takes their own life, “It is estimated over 115 people are impacted, with 1 in 5 reporting this experience had a devasting impact or caused a major life interruption.” The impact will be felt throughout the entire agency, community, and the family. For these reasons, having an established policy on navigating the aftermath of a suicide is essential. Agencies often struggle with supporting the families and co-workers after suffering a suicide.

In 2020, the survivors of law enforcement suicide established the Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation (SBS), a non-profit 501c(3) dedicated to fostering hope by uniting survivors and honoring our fallen heroes, modeled after and empowered by Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).