LOCAL OUTREACH TO SUICIDE SURVIVORS
The L.O.S.S. Team provides compassionate local outreach to those grieving the suicide of a friend or family member in Columbia and Montour Counties. Our trained volunteers offer calm, connection, and helpful resources when they are needed most.
OUR MISSION
Providing compassion and hope to survivors experiencing loss after suicide.
Immediate help, anytime
If you or someone you know needs support right now, start here.
Call or Text 24/7
Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
CMSU Crisis Tapline
Local Crisis Support
Immediate Danger
Emergency Services
The L.O.S.S. Approach
Using a postvention approach, the team provides timely support designed to reduce isolation, promote healing, and connect survivors with continued care and helpful resources
Support at a critical moment
➤ On Scene Support
➤ Follow-Up Care
➤ Provide Resources
➤ First-Hand Experience
➤ Foster Connection & Hope
More Ways to Find Support
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support 24/7
CMSU Crisis Tapline
Local crisis support
Crisis Text Line
Free 24/7 support by text
Trevor Lifeline
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ+ young people
Veterans Crisis Line
Support for veterans, service members, and their families
Camp Courage by Geisinger
Grief camp for children and teens who have lost a loved one
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Support
Local behavioral health support
NAMI Susquehanna Valley
Mental health support, education, and resources for individuals and families
Sudden/Suicide Loss Support Group
Peer support for those grieving a sudden or suicide loss
Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
First Wednesday of every month, 6 to 7 p.m., at UPMC, 1100 Grampian Blvd, Williamsport, PA
American Association of Suicidology
Suicide prevention research, training, and loss survivor resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Education, research, and support after a suicide loss
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
National mental health support, education, and advocacy
Prevent Suicide PA
Suicide prevention education and resources across Pennsylvania
Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide
Youth suicide prevention education for families and schools
Suicide Prevention Alliance
Community suicide prevention and awareness
Suicide Prevention Resource Center
National suicide prevention information and resources
About the LOSS Team
The L.O.S.S. Team provides compassion, connection, and hope to individuals and families grieving a suicide loss. Working alongside local authorities, our trained volunteers, many of whom are loss survivors themselves, offer immediate support, helpful resources, and reassurance that no one has to navigate grief alone.
Direct outreach is available in Columbia and Montour counties. Those outside these counties are encouraged to utilize the statewide and national resources below while we continue to build and grow our program.
Meet the L.O.S.S. Team
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Shaun Gatewood, MSW, LSW
LOSS Team Coordinator
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Michelle Moynan, B.S. Psychology
LOSS Team Leader & Co-coordinator
My father died by suicide when I was 15 years old. That moment in time is as clear today as it was 40 years ago. This is the reason I am part of the LOSS team, to help others navigate the Why.
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Scott Wehry, MSW
CMSU Mental Health Deputy Administrator
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Margi Feist
Team Member
I am a mother, suicide loss survivor, and advocate who became involved with the LOSS Program after losing my son, Ian “Bean,” to suicide. Through my own journey with grief, I have developed a deep understanding of how important it is for survivors to feel supported, heard, and not alone. With a background in psychology and years of experience supporting others, I hope to use both my personal and professional experience to offer compassion, understanding, and hope to families navigating life after suicide loss.
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McKenna Moynan, MSW, LSW
Communications & Outreach Coordinator
Interested in getting Involved?
Become a LOSS Team Volunteer
Help bring hope to others by sharing your time, compassion, and lived experience.
In the immediate aftermath of a suicide loss, our volunteers serve as a vital lifeline for those newly bereaved, offering support, steadiness, and a sense of hope when it is needed most
Fill out the form so we can get to know you better and match you with the right opportunities.
You will not automatically become a LOSS Team Volunteer - there will be an additional interview with the LOSS Team Coordinator and key trainings to complete prior to starting.