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PENNSYLVANIA
Allentown
Family Answers
411 Walnut St.
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 435-9651
Survivors of Suicide
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - The 1st and 3rd Monday; 7-8 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Altoona
Altoona Hospital Center for Mental Health Services
620 Howard Ave.
Altoona, PA 16601-4899
Group Name: Support for Those Who Lost a Loved One to Suicide
Contact Person: Patty Morine
pmarine@altoonaregional.org
(814) 889-2141
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 3rd Thursday, 7:00PM
Located at Access Center, Building C, 501 Howard Avenue
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Delaware County
Survivors of Suicide, Inc.
Main Line Health Center (Comm. Rm. A)
Sproul Road (PA Route 320)
Broomall, PA
Contact Person: Olga Thornton
(215) 545-2242
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 3rd Tuesday at 7:30PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/09/2012
Harrisburg
Polyclinic Hospital Simpson Board Room 2501
N 3rd St
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Contact Person: Kelly McEntee
717-728-6791
KJMcEnte@AOL.com
Leadership: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st Wednesday, 7:00 - 9:00PM
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Harrisburg
Unitarian Universalist Church of Harrisburg
1280 Clover Lane
Harrisburg, PA 17113
Contact Person: Kelly McEntee
717-728-6791
KJMcEnte@AOL.com
Meetings/Month: 3rd Thursday every month 7:00 - 9:00PM
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Langhorne
Frankford Hospital
Bucks County Campus
200 Oxford Valley Road
Langhorne, PA 19047
Group Name: SOS, Inc.
Contact Person: Patricia Lufkin
(215) 945-0661
lufkin26@aol.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 4th Tuesday 7:30 - 9:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Philadelphia-Northeast
Frankford Hospital
Torresdale Division
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Group Name: SOS, Inc.
Contact Person: Patricia Lufkin
(215) 945-0661
lufkin26@aol.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday from 7:30 to 9 PM, Room 4
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Reading
Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance
1234 Penn Avenue and Wyomissing
Reading, PA 19607-1874
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Ed Schaeffer
www.grmah.org
(610) 775-3000
Leadership Type: Peer/Prof
Meetings/Month: 2nd Wednesday, 7:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Scranton
The Advocacy Alliance - A Mental Health Association
823 Jefferson Avenue
Scranton, PA 18510
Group Name: Support Group for Family and Friends Who Have Lost a Loved One to Suicide
Contact Person: Jen Dugan
Toll Free: 1-877-315-6855
(570) 207-0151
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday at 6:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Wilkes Barre
Catholic Social Services
33 E. Northampton St
Wilkes Barre, PA 18701
Group Name: Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Contact Person: Denise Rowinski
(570) 822-7118 ext. 307
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 1st & 3rd Thursdays from 7:00 - 8:15 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Williamsport
Williamsport Area Survivors of Suicide Loss
James V. Brown Library Lowry Room
E 4th St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
Contact Person: Joe Miller
(570) 323-0862
joesmiller@verizon.net
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: Open, 3rd Thursday 6-7:30 PM
Charge: No
Additional Information: Serving counties of Lycoming, Union, Montour, and upper Northumberland
*Last updated 11/26/2012
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RHODE ISLAND
North Kingstown
Beacon Hospice
Post Road
North Kingstown, RI
Covering all of South County
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Christine Lachapelle-Miller
(401) 294-6204
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: Call for upcoming groups and locations
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: We offer groups for adults, teens and children survivors of suicide.
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Providence
The Samaritans Of Rhode Island
P.O. Box 9086
Providence, RI 02940
Group Name: Safe Place/Samaritans
Meets at: First Unitarian Church Community Center
1 Benevolent Street
Providence, RI 02906
(401) 721-5220
(800) 365-4044 - RI Only
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Each Tuesday, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
www.samaritansri.org
*Last updated 11/27/2012
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SOUTH CAROLINA
Bluffton
102 Island West Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Pat John
(843) 540-1841
patjohn@uscb.edu
Meeting Place: University of South Carolina Beaufort (Bluffton campus)
1 University Blvd, Room 238 Hargray Building
Bluffton, SC 29909
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Greenwood
Lowell Street UMC
300 Lowell Street
Greenwood, SC 29646
Group Name: Crossroads SOS
Contact Person: Cathy C. Smith
(864) 229-2704
crossroads_sos@yahoo.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Mondays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
North Charleston
211 Hotline
P.O. Box 63305
N. Charleston, SC 29419
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Charlotte Anderson
211 Hotline: (843) 747-3007
(843) 744-4357
211director@tuw.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
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SOUTH DAKOTA
Rapid City
First Congregational Church
1200 Clark Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Group Name: Black Hills Area Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Laura Boyd
(605) 721-7720
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2nd Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Sioux Falls
HELP!Line Center, Inc.
Non Profit Center
1000 N. West Avenue, Suite 310
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Group Name: Surviving After Suicide Education/Support Class
Contact Person: Sandy Parham
(605) 339-4357
sandy@helplinecenter.org
www.helplinecenter.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 9 consecutive Tuesday evenings, 3 times per year (January, April and September) from 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Counties Served: Minnehaha and surrounding areas
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
*Last updated 11/27/2012
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TENNESSEE
Chattanooga
Memorial Hospital
2525 DeSales Ave.
Private Dining Room
Chattanooga, TN 37402
Group Name: Suicide Survivors Support Group
Contact Person: Hylda Bevens
(423) 697-9432
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 7:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Columbia
Group name: Friends and Family Of Suicide - FFOS
Maury Regional Hospital
1224 Trotwood Avenue
Columbia, Tennessee
Contact: Karyl Beal
(931) 338-9289
arlynsmom@cs.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 6:30 to 8:00 PM
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Franklin
Survivors of Suicide
Meetings/Month: Every Monday, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Please call (615) 244-7444 for more information
*Last updated 02/15/2013
Johnson City
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Boones Creek Christian Church
Exit 17 off I26
Entrance K Room 403
Johnson City, TN 37664
Contact Person: Linda Phipps Harold
(423) 361-2087
Alternate Contact: Dana Cea (Winter months contact Nov-Mar)
(336) 817-1525
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 4th Monday, 6:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Knoxville
Knoxville Suicide Grievers Support Group
5410 Homberg Drive
Suite 18
Contact: P.J. Alexander, LCSW, Ct
pj4031@tds.net
(865) 671-9631
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Meetings/Month: 2nd Thursday, 7:00PM
Newsletter: No
Charge: No
Additional Information: Contact P.J. Alexander prior to group attendance
*Last updated 02/04/2013
Maryville
Blount Memorial Hospital Auditorium
907 Lamar Alexander Parkway
Maryville, TN 37804
Group Name: Blount County Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Barbara Lasater
(865) 984-4223
blaster@bmnet.com
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2nd Monday, 7:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Memphis
The Memphis Healing Hearts Suicide Grief Support Group
White Station Church of Christ
1106 Colonial Road
Memphis, TN 38117
Meetings/Month: 3rd Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Call (901) 743-4701 for additional information.
*Last updated 02/05/2013
Memphis
The GLBT Healing Hearts Suicide Grief Support Group
892 South Cooper Street
Memphis, TN 38104
Meetings/Month: 4th Thursday, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Call (901) 672-7887 for additional information.
*Last updated 02/05/2013
Nashville
Glendale United Methodist Church
900 Glendale Avenue
Nashville, TN 37204
Group Name: Faith-based Survivor of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Sue Foster, MA, LMFT
(615) 330-9919
Meetings/Month: Please contact for date and time.
Leadership Type: P/P
Charge: Materials
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 11/27/2012
Nashville
Survivors of Suicide
Meetings/Month: Every Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Please call (615) 244-7444 for more information
*Last updated 02/15/2013
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TEXAS
Dallas
Highland Park United Methodist Church
3300 Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX 75205
Group Name: Christian Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Dawn Anderson
(214) 418-2728
skycase@yahoo.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 6:30PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 03/01/2013
Dallas (and surrounding counties)
2808 Siss Avenue
Dallas, TX 75204
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact: Jenyce Gush
(214) 824-7020 or
(214) 828-1000
Leadership Type: Peer/Professional
Meetings/Month: 8 week closed groups, times and days vary
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Monthly followup meetings after completion of 8 week groups.
*Last updated 05/09/2013
Denton
2800 Pennsylvania Drive
Denton, TX 76205
Group Name: Touched by Suicide
Contact Person: Carol and Larry Walker
(940) 367-1313, (940) 367-1170
www.touchedbysuicide.org
Leadership type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st and Last Thursday, 7:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 02/26/2013
Flower Mound
Trinity Presbyterian Church
5500 Morris Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Group Name: Touched by Suicide
Contact: Blill Combest
touchedbysuicide_bc@yahoo.com
www.touchedbysuicide.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 7:00PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
There is a TBS4Teens meeting at same place and time.
*Last updated 02/26/2013
Fort Worth
Mental Health America of Greater Tarrant County
3136 W. 4th Street
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Group Name: Survivors of suicide
Contact: Sharon Walker
slwalkerlcsw@sbcglobal.net
Leadership Type: Professional
Meetings/Month: 1st Tuesday, 7:00 - 8:30PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 02/26/2013
Lewisville
Touched by Suicide for Teens (13-17)
5500 Morriss Road
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Contact Person: Martha Giles
(972) 420-7270
tbs4teens@gmail.com
Meetings/Month: 1st Tuesday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Info: Must have parent/guardian attend first meeting.
*Last updated 12/06/2012
San Antonio
Survivors of Loved Ones’ Suicides
The Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health
8310 Ewing Halsell Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229
Group Name: S.O.L.O.S.
Contact Persons: Tony Mata
Angie Navarette
Gary Chavez
(210) 616-0885, ext. 313
solossanantonio@gmail.com
www.solossa.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
*Last updated 12/07/2012
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UTAH
Salt Lake City
Caring Connections
University of Utah College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East Front
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5880
Group Name: Caring Connections
Contact Person: Kathie Supiano, MS, LCSW;
(801) 581-2322
Shawna Rees
(801) 585-9522
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: 8 week groups, 3 times per year
Charge: Yes
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: $50 for 8 weeks
*Last updated 11/27/2012
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