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FLORIDA
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: Lorrie Simmons
(561) 392-7877
Lsimmons@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.
www.afsp.org
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Clermont
Off of Route 27, 2 miles south of Route 50
Clermont, FL 34711
Group Name: HALOS - Healing After A Loved One's Suicide
Contact Person: Marie Dudek
(352) 978-6081
HALOSflorida@gmail.com
www.HALOSflorida.org
Meetings/Month: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No, but donations are welcome
Newsletter: No
Additional Info: Call for exact meeting address. Counties Served: In Lake County - about 30 miles west of Orlando -- all are welcome.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Coral Springs
Coral Springs Medical Center
Cafeteria Conference Room
300 Coral Hills Drive
Coral Springs, FL 33065
Contact: Toni Richari or Caroline Avitabile
(954) 344-3000
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Mondays of the Month, 7:30-9:30PM
Charge: No
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Daytona Beach
ASSURE
Central Baptist Church
142 Fairview Ave
Daytona Beach, FL 32117
Contact: Rita Repp, (Director)
(386) 756-3198
Mary Anne Trumbull
(386) 253-1207
Meetings/Month: 3rd Monday, 6:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Counties Served: Volusia & Flagler Counties
www.floridasuicideprevention.org
*Last updated 04/08/2013
Deland
342 W. Clara Ave
Deland, FL 32720
After Suicide Loss Support Group
Contact: Laura Meyer
(386) 736-2446
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd & 4th Tuesday, 6:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
www.floridasuicideprevention.org
*Last updated 05/23/2013
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
lsimmons@afspflse.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 7:30 - 9PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: To AFSP members
Counties Served: Broward and North Miami-Dade
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Fourt Lauderdale
Imperial Point Medical Center
6401 N Federal Highway
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Private Dining Room, next to Cafeteria
(954) 776-8500
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Facilitator: Howard Cohen
Charge: No
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 7:00 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Hollywood
Hollywood Culture & Community Center
1301 S. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
Group Name: Suicide Survivor Support Group
Contact: Rene Barrett
Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, Inc
(954) 257-4568
Meetings/Month: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7 - 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Jacksonville
Survivors of Suicide of Northeast Florida
Jacksonville, FL
(909) 868-5156
www.neflsurvivors.org
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Thursdays,
Please call for location and more information
*Last updated 02/26/2012
Jupiter
Suicide Grief Support Group
St Peter Catholic Church Parish Hall
1701 Indian Creek Parkway
Jupiter, FL 33458
St. Jude Room
Contact: Ida Gilliams
(941) 439-5900
ullalababy@aol.com, inquiry@afspflse.org
Meetings/Month: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Palm Beach and Martin
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Miami
Coconut Grove Bank Building
Suite 500
2701 S. Bayshore Drive
Miami, FL 33133
Meetings/Month: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of Each Month
Facilitator: Armando Perez (Bi-lingual)
Charge: No
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Sarasota
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS)
Tidewell Hospice and Palliative Care
5955 Rand Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Group Name: S.O.S.
Contact Person: Joe McCormick, MS, CT, CMHP
(941) 522-7576 or (855) 843-3935
jmccormick@tidewell.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Monday, 6:00 to 7:30PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Manatee, Sarasota, Venice, Desoto and all surrounding counties.
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Sunrise
Florida Blue/BCBS of Florida
1970 Sawgrass Mills Circle
Sunrise, FL 33323
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Thursday of Each Month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Facilitators: Aleesandra Kostelitz & Rachel Unger
Charge: No
For Siblings - If under 18 years old, must have written parental permission
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Tampa
The LIFE Center of the Suncoast, Inc.
6811 N. Central Avenue
Tampa, Florida 33604-5500
Phone:(813)237-3114 Fax:(866)457-5422
Meetings/Month: 1st Wednesdays of the month, 7:00 pm
E-mail: thelifecenter@tampabay.rr.com
www.lifecenteroftampa.com
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Weston
Cleveland Clinic
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd.
Weston, FL 33331
Jagelman Conference Center Room 4
(954) 689-5000
Meetings/Month: 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Facilitators: Ben Bachus & Scott Leydig
Call (954) 384-0344 or visit www.fisponline.org before attending
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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GEORGIA
Athens
Survivors of Suicide
Nuci’s Space
396 Oconce Street
Athens, GA 30601
Contact Person: Will Kiser
(706) 227-1515
vermillion@earthlink.net
will@nuci.org
www.nuci.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 3rd Wednesday every month
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending. Counties served: Athens/Clark and surrounding
*Last updated 01/02/2013
Atlanta
Bereavement/SOS Support Group
2999 Continental Colony Parkway SW,
Atlanta, GA 30331
Group Name: Bereavment/SOS Support Group
Contact Person: Doris Smith
(404) 349-9864
ds7703@bellsouth.net
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Tuesday at 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call at least 24 hours in advance.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Columbus
Pastoral Institute Community
2022 15th Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
Group Name: SOS- Columbus
Contact Person: Margie Watson
(706) 649-6500 ext. 1251
MWatson@pilink.org
Leadership Type: Peer and Professional
Meetings/Month: 1st and 3rd Thursday 6-7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serving counties of Columbus and those surrounding
Group is currently on hiatus, will restart when there is sufficient interest.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Newnan/Carrolton
Crossroads Church
2564 Sharpsburg-McCollum Rd. (SR 154)
Newnan, GA 30265
Group Name: SOS Support Group
Contact Person: Lynn and Nancy Bradley
(770) 251-6216
(770) 301-4890
lynnbradley170@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Monday at 7 - 9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serving counties of Coweta and surrounding.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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HAWAII
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IDAHO
Boise
1602 Warm Springs Avenue
Emmett, ID 83712
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide - Boise
Contact: Kirby and Susan Orme and Wendi McCutchen
Contact Phone: 208-342-2139(Orme) and 208-353-6147(McCutchen)
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.
*Last updated 10/23/2012
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ILLINOIS
Belleville
Peace Chapel,
10101 W. Main St.
Belleville, IL 62269
Group Name: Karla Smith Foundation
Contact Person: Tom Smith
(618) 628-3129
tom.smith@karlasmithfoundation.org
www.KarlaSmithFoundation.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2- 2nd and 4th Thursdays
Charge: No
Newsletter: Electronic newsletter of KSF
Additional Info: Formed a second survivor group in Maryville, IL. Call or email for more details or check the KSF website
*Last updated 01/02/2013
Chicago
Catholic Charities / LOSS Program
721 N. LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jessica Mead
(312) 655-7283
Deborah Major
(312) 655-7285
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 11
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
*Last updated 01/02/2013
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.
*Last updated 01/02/2013
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: We Need Not Walk Alone, magazine available in print and no charge online.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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INDIANA
Brownsburg
Brownsburg Public Library
450 S. Jefferson St.
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Group Name: Brownsburg Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Karynn Katz
brownsburgsos@att.net
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Monday of every month, 7:00 - 8:00PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Evansville
Mental Health America of Vanderburgh County
P.O. Box 3207
Evansville, IN 47731
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Vanderburgh County
Contact Person: Patty Jacobs (Peer Facilitator)
(812) 426-1787
Hanna Jines
(540) 446-6092
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.
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Fort Wayne
We the Living
8820 Snowgoose Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact: Jennifer Barnes
(260) 387-6934
Laurie Wilson
(260) 388-2767
www.wethelivingfw.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 10/18/2012
Indianapolis
Hope and Healing for Survivors of Suicide
St. Mark Catholic School (Media Center)
541 E. Edgewood Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Contact: Judy Proctor
(317) 851-8344
Meetings/Month: 2nd Thursdays, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Contact for more information
*Last updated 04/09/2013
Indianapolis
Chaplains’ Office
Community Hospital, North
7150 Clearvista Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Victims, (SOS)
Contact: Chaplain Gary Nunnaly, D.Min, LCSW
(317) 621-5988
Group Leadership: Colleen Lawson
Meetings/Month: 4th Tuesdays (except Nov. and Dec., 3rd Tuesday), 7:00 - 8:30PM
Location of Group:
Community Health Pavillion,
2040 Shadeland Ave.
Suite 250
Indianapolis, IN 46219
*Last updated 10/18/2012
South Bend Area
Survivors of Suicide Loss Group
6410 N. Main St. Bldg 9
Granger, IN 46530
Contact: (beginning Nov. 1st) Tracy Schneider
(574) 247-6047 ext. 120
tschneider@uhs-in.org
Meetings/Month: Last Tuesday of the Month, 6:30-8:00pm
www.sjcsuicideprevention.org
Leadership: Peer
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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IOWA
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
kate.gilmore@polkcountyiowa.gov
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 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
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Iowa Quad Cities
MJL Foundation Suicide Grief Support
505 10th St.
DeWitt, IA
Group Name: Suicide Grief Support
Contact Person: Betsy Loehr
(563) 843-3655
there.is.hope@hotmail.com
www.mjlfoundation.org
Meetings/Month: 3rd Friday, from 6-7:30 PM
Serving Iowa Quad cities and the surrounding areas
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Knoxville
The Safe Place Suicide Support Group
Celebrate Church
1005 N Lincoln
Knoxville, IA 50138
Contact: Shelly
(641) 891-5912
rochelle@iowatelecom.net
Angie
(641) 344-5681
Please contact for more information.
*Last updated 03/08/2013
Mason City
United Way Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group
600 First Street, NW, Suite 102
Mason City, IA 50401
Contact: Andrea Mujica
(641) 530-1478
programs@unitedwaynci.org
Meeting Place: United Way of North Central Iowa - Meeting Room
600 1st St. NW
Mason City, IA 50401
Meetings/Month: TBA - Quarterly Meetings
Meeting Place: St. John's Episcopal Church
120 1st St NE
(East Entrance on Pennsylvania Ave)
Mason City, IA 50401
Meetings/Month: NAMI - Educational Programs - 4th Monday of each month (except June, July & August), 7:00pm
Leadership Type: Various Prof/Members
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Wright, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd, Butler and some coutnies in southern Minnesota.
*Last updated 10/18/2012
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
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Storm Lake
1525 W. 5th Street
Suicide Grief Support Group
Group Name: Suicide Grief Support Group
Contact Person: Lindsay Westfall
Phone: (641) 203-1956
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2nd Monday 7PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/01/2012
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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
marcia@headquarterscounselingcenter.org
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Every other Tuesday from 7-8:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Serves Douglas County, KS and surrounding areas.
*Last updated 10/17/2012
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
bonswade@everstkc.net
bonswade@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
*Last updated 10/17/2012
Wichita
RiverWalk Church of Christ
225 N Waco
Wichita, KS
Group Name: Good Grief of Kansas, Inc. - SOS
Contact Person: Donna Rhodes
316-612-0700
www.goodgriefofkansas.org
Meetings/Month: 8-week sessions; see website or call for current dates
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No - donations accepted
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Call to sign up prior to attending
*Last updated 10/23/2012
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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.
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Lexington
Hospice of the Blue Grass
Bluegrass Center for Grief
2409 Greatstone Point
Lexington, KY 40504
Group Name: Bluegrass Area SOS
Contact Person: Sharon Martin, Psy.D.
smartin@hospicebg.org
(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.
*Last updated 10/23/2012
Lexington
University of Kentucky SOS Group
UK W.T. Young Library - Keeneland Room
401 Hilltop Avenue
Lexington, KY 40506
Contact: Rebecca Sanford
(859) 323-7484
rebecca.sanford@uky.edu
Leadership: Peer/Professional
Meeting/Month: 2nd Monday, 5:30 - 7:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Group is open to anyone in the Lexington community and surrounding areas. Please call or email before attending first meeting.
*Last updated 01/09/2013
Louisville
Survivors of Suicide Southeast.
Southeast Christian Church
920 Blankenbaker Parkway, Room ED213
Louisville, KY 40220
Contact Person: Karen Mosgrove
(502) 494.4447
survivorsofsuicidesoutheast@gmail.com
Leadership Type: Peer/Lay Counselor
Meetings: 2nd Thursday monthly at 7:15 pm
Charge: No
Newsletter: no
Additionial Information: Counties served, Bullitt, Oldham, Henry and Southern Indiana
*Last updated 10/23/2012
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
bob.robey@gmail.com
Fran Evans
(270) 302-0717
franevans45@aol.com
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Thursday at 6:30 - 8:00PM
Meeting Place: St. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church Youth House
311 Bolivar St.
Owensboro, KY 42301
Charge: NO
Newsletter: YES
*Last updated 10/23/2012
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