Florida
Georgia
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Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
FLORIDA
Altamonte Springs
Hospice of the Comforter
595 Montgomery Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Group Name: Left Behind After Suicide Support Group (LBAS)
Contact Person: Ann Dumont
(407) 682-0808, voicemail 430
anndu2@hotmail.com
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (excluding major holidays), 6:30 to 8:00
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending the first time.
Boca Raton
Suicide Survivors Support Group
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
4400 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 210
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Group Name: Suicide Survivors Support Group
Contact Person: Joan Fine
(561) 392-7877
joan@afspflse.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2- 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes (if AFSP member)
Additional Information: Counties served - Palm Beach and Broward.
Boynton Beach
Family Support After Suicide
8500 Jog Road
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Group Name: Family Support After Suicide
Contact Person: Ronny Cutler
(561) 369-3800
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Davenport
Group Name: HALOS - Healing After A Loved One's Suicide
Contact Person: Marie Dudek
(863) 424-4810
halosflorida@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Polk, Orange, Osceola and Lake counties. Contact Marie Dudek for location.
Daytona Beach
Mental Health Association of Yolusia Co. Inc.
531 South Ridgewood Ave.
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
Group Name: Assure
Contact Person: Janine Kosek
(386) 441-9327
MHA: (386) 252-5785
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Monday of each month
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes (email)
Deland
After Suicide Loss Support Group
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church
319 W. Wisconsin Ave,
Deland, FL
We meet at the "Youth House" (grey house beside playground & parking lot) 342 Clara St., Deland, FL
Contact: Laura Meyer
386-736-2446
dreamsicle3@msn.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings/Month: 2 - The 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 6 pm
Fort Lauderdale
Broward General Medical Center
1600 South Andrews Avenue
West Wing Conference Room
Fort Lauterdale, FL
Group Name: Suicide Survivors Support Group (AFSP)
Contact Person: Lorie Simmons
(561) 392-7877
inquiry@afspflse.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 7:30 to 9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: To AFSP members
Counties Served: Broward and North Miami-Dade
Fort Myers
9470 Health Park Circle
Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Group Name: Fort Myers SOS Group
Contact Person: Teresa Tate
(239) 541-1151
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month, 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: All survivors are welcome.
Ft. Myers
Hope of Southwest Florida, Inc.
9470 Health Park Circle
Ft. Myers, FL 33908
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Bill Enslen
(239) 482-4673
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Gainesville
Alachua County Crisis Center
218 SE 24th Street
Gainesville, FL 32641
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Marshall Knudson, Ph.D.
(352) 264-6789
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Wednesday of each month, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Hillsborough
Calvary Lutheran Survivors of Suicide SOS
5309 US HWY 41
North Apollo Beach, FL
Contact: LaRae Regis
(813) 645-1305
clcjane2@verison.net
Meetings/Month: 1 - Second Monday, 6 PM
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Hillsborough and surrounding.
Jacksonville
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
P.O. Box 1754
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Group Name: Jacksonville
Contact Person: Deborah Davis
(904) 868-5156
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thursday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Jupiter
Survivor of Suicide
Family Counseling Assoc., Inc.
4425 Military Trail
Suite 203
Jupiter, FL 33458
Contact: Kathy Legris
(561) 427-3330
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6:00 to 7:30 pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Naples
Project Help, Inc.
P.O. Box 7804
Naples, FL 34101
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Beth Knake
(239) 262-7227
24 hr Hotline - local number
(941) 649-1404
24 hr. Hotline - Collier County only
(800) 329-7227
projecthelpinc@juno.com
www.projecthelpnaples.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Every Wednesday at 6:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Collier and Lee Counties. Please call first. Free counseling also available.
Orlando (East), Florida
Group Name: HALOS - Healing After a Loved One's Suicide
Contact: David Zampella at 407-947-8683
Meeting Place: Faith Assembly Church, 2008 N. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando, Fl 32807
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursdays (excluding holidays), 7-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Orange, Osceola, Polk
Orlando - Southwest
Hospice of the Comforter
St. Luke's United Methodist Church of Windermere (Building C, classroom 201-203)
4851 South Apopka - Vineland Road
(Bay Hill & Sand Lake Road Area)
Orlando, FL 32819
Group Name: Left Behind After Suicide Grief Support Group (LBAS)
Contact Person: Dr. Joanne MacPherson
Church Phone: (407) 876-4991
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Palmetto
Emmanuel Baptist Church
8305 East 301
Parrish, FL 34219, FL
Group Name: SOS Support Group
Contact Person: Ginny Chappelear, M.Ed., F.T.
(941) 552-7515
vchappelear@hospice-swf.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Monday, 6 to 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Palm Coast
Survivors of Suicide
Florida Hospital - Flagler
60 Memorial Medical Parkway
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Group Name: Flagler County
Contact Person: Valerie Smith
(386) 446-4690
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Wednesday at 6:30 pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes - via email
Additional Information: Serves Flagler, St. Johns and Volusia counties
Ponte Vedra Beach
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
P.O. Box 1754
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Group Name: Ponte Vedra Beach
Contact Person: Deborah Davis
(904) 868-5156
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thursday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending a meeting.
Sarasota
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS)
Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care
5955 Rand Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Group Name: S.O.S.
Contact Person: Ginny Chappelear, M.Ed., F.T.
(941) 522-7515 or (800) 959-4291
vchappelear@tidewell.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Monday, 6 to 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Manatee, Sarasota, Venice, Desoto and all surrounding counties.
St. Cloud
St. Luke and St. Peter's Episcopal Church
2745 Canoe Creek Road
St. Cloud, FL 34772
Group Name: HALOS – Healing After a Loved One’s Suicide
Contact Person: Marie Dudek
Contact Phone: 863-424-4810
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st Wednesday of the month 7pm to 8:30pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties served: Osceola, Orange, Polk
Vero Beach
Mental Health Association in Indian River County, Inc.
Lost to Suicide Support Group
777 37th Street, Suite D104
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Group Name: Lost to Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Carolyn Kravitz
(772) 569-9788
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: one on one meeting; posibility of group given numbers
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call MHA for more information.
Weston
Broward Sheriffs Dept./Weston
17300 Arvida Parkway
Weston, FL 33326
Group Name: Weston Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Silvana Savio
(954)924-00124
fisp@earthlink.net
Leadership Type:
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 6:00-7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Weston
Cleveland Clinic Weston
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Weston, FL 33331
(954) 689.5000
Johanna Malaga – Bilingual
Please Call before attending: (954) 384-0344 www.fisponline.org
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursday, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
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GEORGIA
Athens
Survivors of Suicide
Nucci’s Space
396 Oconce Street
Athens, GA 30601
Contact Person: Linda Phillips
(706) 227-1515; (404) 949-0406
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending.
Year Started: 1999
Atlanta
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn Road SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Group Name: Atlanta General Bereavement Group
Contact Person: Doris Smith
(404) 349-9864
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Augusta
Trinity Hospice Community Bereavement Center
2803 Wrightsboro Rd.
Augusta, GA 30909
Group Name: SOS - Augusta
Contact Person: Al or Laraine Yarbrough
(706) 863-6785
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Sundays at 3:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Claxton
Healing Grief Support Group
Claxton Eastside Baptist Church
108 South Peters Street
Claxton, GA 30417
Group Name: Open (General Bereavement)
Contact Person: Lynn Nevil
(912) 852-5117
Jamie Anderson
(912) 764-5683
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Tuesday at 7pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Duluth
Griefshare/SOS
Perimeter Counseling Center
Perimeter Church
9500 Medlock Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA 30097
Contact: Marti Vogt
(678) 405-2277
Hiram
YMCA
55 Hiram Drive
Hiram, GA 30141
Group Name: SOS - Hiram
Contact Person: Terri Johnson
(770) 432-1621 ext. 5522
(770) 577-9154
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Marietta
First United Methodist Church
56 Whitlock Avenue, Room 227
Marietta, GA 30060
Group Name: SOS - Marietta
Contact Person: Terri Johnson
(770) 432-1621 ext. 5522
(770) 577-9154
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Tuesday at 8 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Metter
Healing Grief Support Group
First Baptist Church
50 S. Rountreet Street
Metter, GA 30439
Group Name: Open (General Bereavement)
Contact Person: Lynn Nevil
(912) 852-5117
Lynn Nevil
(912) 764-5683
Jamie Anderson
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Thursday at 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Newnan
Salvation Army Service Center
670 Jefferson Street
Newnan, GA 30263
Group Name: SOS Support Group
Contact Person:
Nancy Bradley
(770) 251-6216
Scott Gunter
(770) 251-6470
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday at 7 - 9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Roswell
Roswell United Methodist Church
814 Mimosa Blvd.
Building C, Room 209
Roswell, GA 30075
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Mary Ann Stark
(770) 998-6659
starkma@bellsouth.net
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Call for information
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Healing Grief Support Group
First United Methodist Church
101 South Main Street
Statesboro, GA 30458
Group Name: Parent-sibling (General Bereavement)
Contact Person: Lynn Nevil
(912) 852-5117
Jamie Anderson
(912) 764-5683
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday at 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Sandy Springs
The Link National Resource Center
348 Mount Vernon Highway NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Group Name: S.O.S. Sandy Springs Chapter
Contact Person: Karen Opp
(404) 256-2919 or (404) 256-9797
linknrc@bellsouth.net
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 3
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
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HAWAII
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IDAHO
Boise
1879 W. South Slope Road
Emmett, ID 83617
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide - Boise
Contact Person: Mr. or Mrs. Jackson
(208) 398-8231
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Friday from 7-9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Meets in Boise; please call for specific location.
Idaho Falls
Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC)
3100 Channing Way
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
Group Name: Suicide Prevention & Suicide Survivors Support Group
Contact Person:
227-2100
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursday, starting at 6:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Must be 16 years old or older.
Pocatello
Marshall Public Library
113 South Garfield Avenue and Center
Pocatello, ID 83204
Group Name: Families and Friends of Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Lynne (208) 238-1426
Helen (208) 233-3959
Marla (208) 233-8547
Email: LAMidaho@aol.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Wednesday, starting at 7:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Must be 16 years old older. Meetings are rescheduled on holidays.
Twin Falls
834 Falls Avenue, Suite 1180
Twin Falls, ID 83301
Group Name:
Contact Person: Matthew Geske
(208) 735-0090 or (800) 735-0090
Email: matthew@matthewgeske.com
Additional Information: Please contact for meeting dates and times.
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ILLINOIS
Batavia
Suicide Prevention Services
528 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Stephanie Weber
(630) 482-9696
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Added a second group that also meets once a month and a group for kids/teens.
Carbondale
Unitarian Fellowship building
105 N. Parrish Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
Name: Suicide Grief Support Group
Contact Person: Judy Ashby, MS, LCPC
(618) 549-5578
OR
Bill Sasso
(618) 529-2439
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday at 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Centralia
Centralia Ray of Hope
Irvin Funeral Home
PO Box 1155
Centralia, IL 62801
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Greg Williams
(618) 532-5512
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Donations accepted.
Chicago
Catholic Charities / LOSS Program
651 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Bruce Engle
(312) 655-7283
Loss Line 8:30 a.m - 4:30 PM (M-F)
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 10
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Meetings held in different locations throughout Cook, Lake, Will and DuPage counties. Children/teen monthly groups also available.
www.catholiccharities.net/loss
Chicago
LGBTQ Survivors of Suicide - Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60661
Group Name: LGBTQ Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Edmond Yomtoob
(773) 450-4434
edmond.yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Wednesday, 7:15-8:45 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending for brief screening.
Dixon
Hospice of the Rock River Valley
R.R. #2
Dixon, IL
Group Name: Touched by Suicide... Survivors Gather
Contact Person: Diana Knapp
(815) 625-6277
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month:
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Edgemont
Call for Help, Suicide & Crisis Intervention
9400 Lebanon Road
Edgemont, IL 62203
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Pearl Campbell
(618) 397-0963
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st & 3rd Monday 6-8 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Freeport
Park hills Evangelical Free Church
2525 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Group Name: Survivors Road2healing
Contact Person: Lynne Hofmaster
(815) 297-0037 or (815) 238-0141 (cell)
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
McHenry
Sponsored by McHenry Co. Crisis Services & Centegra Health System
McHenry Hospital - Rt 31 and Bull Valley Road
McHenry, IL 60050
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Kathy Buccholz, LCSW
(815) 338-2910
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Every First Thursday of each month 7p-9p in Women's Center Conference Room
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Will add or split into a second group for kids/teens whenever needed.
Northbrook
Willow House Survivors of Suicide Support Program
Serving families with children surviving the suicide of a loved one.
3330 Dundee Rd., Suite S1-S4
Northbrook, IL 60062
Group Name: Willow House
Contact Person: Suzanne Clarey
847-205-5666
suzanneclarey@willowhouse.org
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Please call for information
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes (www.willowhouse.org)
Additional Information: Also provides 8-week support groups for adolescents and teens, monthly family support, and referral services.
Oak Brook
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. (National Office)
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Group Name: Compassionate Friends
Contact Person: Families can speak with anyone at the office
(877) 969-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 (varies)
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Please call toll free number for information on groups held throughout the country.
Rockford
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
4100 Augustanna Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
Group Name: Ray of Hope
Contact Person: Karon Pfile, RN
(815) 636-4750
npfile@rockford.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7-9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
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INDIANA
Bloomington
Bloomington Public Library
Room #3D
Bloomington, IN 47408
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Ron Masters
(812) 335-8555
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Sunday from 1-3 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Brownsburg
Brownsburg Public Library
450 S. Jefferson St.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Karynn Katz
Phone: N/A
Email: brownsburgsos@att.net
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 1, the second Monday of every month, 7-8pm
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Donations accepted.
Cincinnati
Survivors After Suicide
4142 Eddystone Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45251
Group Name: Survivors After Suicide
Contact Person: Betty Scholle
(513) 385-6110
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serving the tri-state area (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky).
Evansville
Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County
713 N 2nd Ave, Box #5
Evansville, IN 47710
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Vanderburgh County
Contact Person: Patty Jacobs (Peer Facilitator)
(812) 426-1787
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: via email
Additional Information: Meeting location: Methodist Temple, 2109 Lincoln Ave (entrance of Kelsey St stairs, elevator to the left, 2nd floor, 3rd room on the right. In the event of a National Holiday falls on the 1st or 3rd Monday, we will meet at the same place and time the following day (Tuesday). Directions: Entrance on Kelsey St. Stairs on right 2nd floor, 3rd room on the right.
Fort Wayne
We the Living
4531 Highwood Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Lois Hamilton
(260) 483-4895
Mary Radawski
(260) 424-2722
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Griffith
The Wounded Healers
921 West 45 St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Group Name: The Wounded Healers
Contact Person: Pat Kish
(219) 924-5577
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 6 sessions at a time, once every other week
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please contact for specific dates and times.
Huntingburg
Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County, Inc.
104 South Sycamore Street
Huntingburg, IN 47542
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Janet Schnell
(812) 630-6779
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday of every month
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Led by Trained Peers.
Indianapolis
Chaplains’ Office
1640 North Ritter
Indianapolis, IN 46219
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Victims
Contact Person: Rodney Craggs
(317) 887-7169
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 4th Wednesday at 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Meets 3rd Wednesday during November and December due to the holidays.
Jeffersonville
Covenant Life Church
2326 New Albany Charlestown Road
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide - Southern Indiana
Contact Person: Deanna Pate
(502) 442-8043
Leadership Type: Prof (Wanda Pate (812) 282-4430)
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Lafayette
Lafayette Crisis Center
1244 N. 15th St.
Lafayette, IN 47904-2114
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Volunteer on Duty
(765) 742-0244
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Newsletter quarterly.
Mishawaka
Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Inc.
215 Red Coach Drive
Mishawaka, IN 46545-8307
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Monica Eblen, MS, NCC, LMHC, CGC
(574) 243-3100
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Muncie
Heartbeat, Survivors After Suicide
Contact: Sheri Hole
(765) 292-0984
Leadership: Peer
Meetings/Month: 4
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
South Bend
Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc.
111 Sunnybrook Court
South Bend, IN 46637-3437
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Monica Eblen, MS, NCC, LMHC, CGC
(574) 243-3100
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Valparaiso
Survivors of Loved Ones Suicide (SOLOS)
Mental Health Association in Porter County
402 East Indiana Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Group Name: SOLOS
Contact Person: Carol Todd
219-462-6267
Leadership Type:
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday of each month from 7:45 to 9 PM
Charge:
Newsletter:
Additional Information: Also 8-week SOLOS program on an as needed basis.
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IOWA
Cedar Rapids
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
1540 2nd Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Group Name: Suicide Survivors Group
Contact Person: Nancy Oehlert
(319) 362-2174
(800) 332-4224
in-state only
f2crisis@aol.com
f2online.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6-7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Des Moines
Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services
River Place
2309 Euclid Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50310
Group Name: Coping After Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Kate Gilmore
(515) 286-2029
kgilmor@co.polk.ia.us
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd Thursday at 6:00 to 7:30 PM and last Saturday of the month at 9:00 to 10:30 AM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Humboldt
Iowa State University Extension
727 Sumner Ave. PO Box 158
Humboldt, Iowa 50548-0158
Group Name: Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Group
Contact Person: Kim Vitzthum
(515) 332-2201
kimv@iastate.edu
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Saturday of the month, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves all
Iowa City
Suicide Survivor's Support Group
1121 Gilbert Court
Iowa City, IA 52240
Group Name: Suicide Survivor's Support Group
Contact Person: Keri Neblett
(319) 351-0140
kneblett@jccrisiscenter.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Mason City
North Central Iowa Survivors of Suicide
United Way of North Central Iowa
600 First Street, NW, Suite 102
Mason City, IA 50401-3238
Group Name: North Central Iowa Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jennifer Kammeyer
(641) 423-1774
jennifer@unitedwaynci.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Saturday of each month, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Wright, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd, Butler counties as well as some counties in southern Minnesota.
Sioux City
Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
c/o Christy Smith Funeral Homes
1801 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Group Name: Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Brenda Zahnley
(712) 276-7319
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 7 week group twice per year
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Year Started: 1996
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KANSAS
Lawrence
Headquarters Counseling Center
211 E. 8th
Suite C
Lawrence, KS 66044
Group Name: Healing After Suicide
Contact Person: Marcia Epstein, LMSW
(785) 841-2345
me@hqcc.lawrence.ks.us
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2 Tuesdays from 7-8:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves Douglas County, KS and surrounding areas.
Shawnee Mission
Life Dynamics Bldg.
9120 W. 75th St.
Shawnee Mission, KS 66294
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Bonnie and Michael Swade
(913) 681-3050
bonmickswade@yahoo.com
bonswade@everestkc.net
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Topeka
Survivors of Suicide
7308 SW 24th Street
Topeka, KS 66614
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Steve Newcomer
(913) 478-9776
(913) 296-8349
http://topekasurvivors.zom.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Topeka
Children Survivors of Suicide
7308 SW 24th Street
Topeka, KS 66614
Group Name: Children Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Carol Luttjohann
(785) 235-1014
AFSPKC@cox.net
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
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KENTUCKY
Campbellsville
Bethel First Presbyterian Church
502 East Main Street
Campbellsville, KY 42718
Group Name: Central Kentucky Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: David Sandifer
(270) 789-8459
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Meetings temporarily suspended
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves Taylor, Green, Adair, Marion, Russell, Casey, Larue, Washington, Hart and Metcalfe counties and beyond. Free resources available.
Cincinnati
Survivors After Suicide
4142 Eddystone Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45251
Group Name: Survivors After Suicide
Contact Person: Betty Scholle
(513) 385-6110
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serving the tri-state area (Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky).
Fort Thomas
Survivors of Suicide of Northern Kentucky
c/o Ken & Carol Himes
48 Edwards Court
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Group Name: SOS of Northern Kentucky
Contact Person: Ken or Carol Himes
(859) 441-1958
spbears@fuse.net
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Tuesday, 7 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves the Cincinnati area, including Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati and Eastern Indiana.
Meetings held at the Christ Church, United Church of Christ, 15 South Fort Thomas Avenue.
Frankfort
Hospice of the Bluegrass
208 Steele St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Melinda Simpson, LCSW
(502) 223-1744
1-800-926-1302
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday of each month, 5:30 - 7 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves Anderson, Franklin, Owen and Woodford counties. All others welcome.
Hazard
S.O.S. - Mountain Community Hospice
PO Box 1234
Hazard, KY 41702-1234
Group Name: S.O.S.
Contact Person: Phyllis Day
(606) 439-2111
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Thursdays beginning in 2005
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Meetings held at Mountain Community Hospice, 3115 North Main St, Suite 101, Hazard, KY, 41701.
Jackson
Kentucky River Community Care
PO Box 794
Jackson, KY 41339
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Dr. Brenda Hughes
(800) 262-7491
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Varies
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Lexington
Hospice of the Blue Grass
Bluegrass Center for Grief
2409 Greatstone Point
Lexington, KY 40504
Group Name: Bluegrass Area SOS
Contact Person: Janice Purdy, LCSW, CT, ACHP-SW
(859) 277-2700
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Six-week supportive educational group meets four times per year. Call for the dates that this is offered.
Louisville
St. Matthews Episcopal Church
330 North Hubbard’s Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Gage Donohue
(812) 283-1111
Glenn Raymond
(502) 583-5673
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thurs from 7:30-9:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves Jefferson, Oldham, Trimble, Henry and Bullitt counties, plus Southern Indiana.
Owensboro
Hospice Association of Owensboro
723 Harvard Dr.
Owensboro, KY 42301
Group Name: Owensboro Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Bob Robey
(270) 276-5531
rwrobey@earthlink.net
Betty Gore
(270) 684-1738
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Thursday at 6:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: YES
Additional Information: Meetings are held at Health Park Chapel, 1006 Ford Avenue. Serves approximately 10 counties of Western Kentucky. All welcome.
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