Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
If you have a support group that you want to be listed or needs updated, please email info@suicidology.org
VERMONT
South Burlington
Group Name: SOS Group
Contact Person: Myra Handy
(802) 951-5156
myra.handyvt@gmail.com
Liz Mahoney
(802) 446-3577
erusso@smct.edu
Meeting Place:
The Comfort Inn & Suites
5 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT
Meetings/Month: 1st Wednesday, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No, but donations are gratefully accepted
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Sponsored by: AFSP-Vermont
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Wallingford
Maple Leaf Clinic
167 North Main Street
Wallingford, VT
(802) 446-3577
mapleleafclinic@vermontel.net
Meetings/Month: 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00PM
*Last updated 01/04/2013
VIRGINIA
Annandale
Haven of Northern Virginia
4606 Ravensworth Rd.
Annandale, VA 22003
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Linda Torezan
(703) 941-7000
www.havenofnova.org
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: Open Group: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month; Closed Group: 6 week session meets Spring and Fall (call for details; registration required)
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Also provide one on one services for survivors.
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Charlottesville
Church of the Incarnation
767 Exton Court
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Group Name: Charlottesville/Albemarle Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Margie Howell
(434) 974-9314
MashRN@aol.com
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Thursday, 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Albemarle and surrounding counties; call for directions
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Dumfries
ACTS Helpline
P.O. Box 74
Dumfries, VA 22026
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Victoria L. Graham
(703) 221-1144
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Call for meeting schedule
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/203
Lynchburg
2316 Atherholt Road
Suite 206
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Vicki Sandifer
(434) 847-9055
www.mhacv.org
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Please call for meeting dates and times
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Richmond
Monument Heights United Baptist Church
5716 Monument Ave.
Richmond, Va. 23226
Group Name: National Alliance on Mental Illness of Central Virginia (NAMI-CVA)
Contact Person: Kathy Harkey & Margaret English
(804) 285-1749
kathynamicva@aol.com
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Leadership Type: Peer
Fee: No
*Last updated 01/04/2013
WASHINGTON
Burien
St. Francis of Assisi Church in the School Library
15226 21st Ave. S
Burien, WA 98166
Group Name: Burien Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Kathy Sterling
(206) 244-8729
support@auburnsos.com
www.auburnsos.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Tuesdays, 7:00 - 9:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Serves King county.
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Edmonds
Swedish/Edmonds Hospital
21601 - 76th Ave. W.
Edmonds, WA 98026
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Information: Kathleen Albin, M.A.
(425) 640-4404
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: closed 8-week groups held twice a year
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Registration required. Participants need to be at least
six months out from the death.
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Kennewick
1408 Fowler Street
Richland, WA 99352
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Deborah Robbins MSW
(509) 783-6245
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Closed 12-week group held 3 times a year.
Charge: $10 a week or sliding fee.
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Olympia
Westwood Baptist Church, Room E-10
333 Kaiser Road
Olympia, WA 98502
Group Name: Olympia Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Janis Fesenmaier
(360) 866-2509
support@auburnsos.com
www.auburnsos.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Serves Thurston and Pierce counties.
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Port Angeles
Port Angeles, WA 98362
Group Name: Survivor Support Group
Contact Person: Julie Andrew
(360) 460-9902
julieanne2001us@yahoo.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: Meets 1 on 1 with individuals
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/2014
Spokane
Survivors of a Loved One’s Suicide Support Group
Hospice of Spokane
121 S. Arthur
Spokane, WA 99202
Group Name: Survivors of a Loved One’s Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Sheryll Shepard
(509) 456-0438
sshepard@hospiceofspokane.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Every Tuesday, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/2012
Tacoma
Life Center in the library
1717 S. Union
Tacoma, WA 98405
Group Name: Tacoma Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Kathy Melsness
(253) 446-6500
support@auburnsos.com
www.auburnsos.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00 - 9:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Serves Thurston and Pierce counties.
*Last updated 01/04/2013
WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston
5303 Washington Avenue, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
Contact Person: Debbie Cardwell
(304) 389-8558
debbie@messagesforhope.com
Meetings/Month: 1st and 4th Tuesday 6:00 -7:30 PM
Charge: Donation accepted
Additional Info: Residential meetings, please call for address. Social Time 5:30pm
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Huntington
Highlawn Presbyterian Church
2814 Collis Avenue
Huntingon, WV 25702
Contact Person: Debbie Cardwell
(304) 389-8558
debbie@messagesforhope.com
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 5:30 - 7:00PM
Charge: Donation accepted
Additional Info: Social Time at 10:30am
*Last updated 01/04/2013
WISCONSIN
Appleton
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
United Universalist Fellowship
2600 E. Phillip Lane
Appleton, WI 54915
Contact: Barb Bigalke
(920) 750-9091
Meetings/Month: 2nd Monday, 6:30 - 8:30PM
Charge: No
Additional Info: Open to all people over 18 who have been affected by loss due to suicide.
*Last updated 02/15/2013
Appleton
Youth Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
2600 E. Phillip Lane
Appleton, WI 54915
Contact: Barb Bigalke
(920) 750-9091
Meetings/Month: 3rd Monday, 6:30 - 7:30PM
Charge: No
Additional Info: Open to all people age 10 - 18 who have been affected by a loss due to suicide. Pre-registration is required.
*Last updated 02/15/2013
Burlington
ENTOUCH
6919 McHenry Avenue
Burlington, WI
Contact: Steve & Cathie DeQuaker
(262) 758-0886
entouch@riverwood.net
Meetings/Month: 4th Tuesday, 6:30PM
*Last updated 01/04/2013
Chilton
Healing After Suicide
Prevent Suicide Calumet County, a suicide prevention coalition
Contact: Janet S. McCord
(920) 904-3566
jsmccord12@marianuniversity.edu
Karen Klippel
(414) 248-6277
Patti Rodenkirch
(920) 960-9218
Metting Pace: Chilton Town Hall
County Hwy BB, near Hickory Hills Road
Chilton
Meetings/Month: Every 4th Wednesday, 5:00 to 6:30PM (except for major holidays)
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 1/31/2013
WYOMING
Cheyenne
Hour of Grace, Sponsored by Grace for 2 Brothers Foundation
Cheyenne Hills Church
7505 US Hwy 30
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Contact: BJ Ayers
(307) 432-4049
gracefor2brothers@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Co-facilitated by survivor and Mental Health Professional
Meeting/Month: 1st Monday, 6:30-8:00pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 01/04/2014
Jackson
Survivors of Suicide Loss
970 Broadway, Suite 206 (Above UPS Store)
Jackson, WY 83001
Contact: Susan Juvelier
(307) 733-8535
susanjuvelierlpc@gmail.com
Starr Sonne
(307) 200-6388
peakcounselingservices@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Meetings/Month: 3rd Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 04/28/2013
Sheridan
Sheridan County Suicide Prevention Coalition
23 N. Scott, Ste. 20
Sheridan, WY 82801
Group Name: Hope & Healing Support Group
Contact Person: Vanessa Hastings
(307) 763-3055
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Meetings/Month: 3rd Thursday, 5:30 - 6:30PM
Meeting Location: Contact for information
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
www.sheridansuicideprevention.com
*Last updated 02/04/2013
