Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
VERMONT
Middlebury
Support Group
Hospice Volunteer Services Marble Works District
63 Maple St Middlebury, VT
Contact: Kathy Jones
802-989-2487
peaceinvt@comcast.net -or-
Patty Dunn
802-388-4111
pdunn@hospicevs.org
Meets 1st Wed. of each month 6:00-7:30 pm
Facilitated by trained professional
Fee: No
South Burlington
Group Name: SOS Group
Contact Person: Linda Livendale
(802)479-9450
ljlivendale@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
The Comfort Inn & Suites
5 Dorset Street
South Burlington, VT
Meetings/Month:
1st Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 PM
Facilitated by: Trained Professional
Charge: No, but donations are gratefully accepted
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Sponsored by: AFSP-Vermont
Wallingford
Maple Leaf Clinic
167 North Main Street
Wallingford, VT
(802) 446-3577
Third Tuesday of each month
6:30 - 8:00pm
VIRGINIA
Annandale
Haven of Northern Virginia
4606 Ravensworth Rd.
Annandale, VA 22003
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Judy McDowell
(703) 941-7000
www.havenofnova.org
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: Open Group: 1 - 1st Tuesday; Closed Group: 6 week session (call for details)
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Also provide one on one services for survivors.
Arlington
Group Name: Support Group for Adults Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Mary Livingston Azoy, LPC, CPT
(703) 516-6771
Leadership Type: Professional
Meetings/Month: 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call prior to attending first meeting for pre-entry interview.
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
Dumfries
ACTS Helpline
P.O. Box 74
Dumfries, VA 22026
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Victoria L. Graham
(703) 368-4141
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Harrisonburg / Rockingham County
RMH Center for Behavioral Health
235 Cantrell Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Nancy J Shomo, BSW
Coordinator, Grief and Loss Services
(540) 433-4427
1-877-294-5731
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Please call for information
Charge:No
Newsletter: No
Hopewell
John Randolph Medical Center
411 West Randolph Road
Hopewell, VA 23860
Group Name: Healing After Suicide
Contact Person: Mary Douglas Krout
(804) 541-7787
mkrout@firstsaga.com
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Wednesday, 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Lexington
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Rockbridge Area Hospice
315 Myers Street
Lexington, Va. 24450
Vickie L. Kave, L.C.S.W
(540) 463-1848
vk@rockbridgeareahospice.org
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Wed., 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Lynchburg
Mental Health Association of Central Virginia
1010 Miller Park Square
Lynchburg, VA 24502
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
Mental Health Association of Central Virginia
1010 Miller Park Square
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Vicki Sandifer
(434) 847-9055
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Please call for times and locations.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Newport News
Catholic Charities
12829 Jefferson Ave, Suite 101
Newport News, VA 23608
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Group
Contact Person: Tom Crossman
(757) 875-0060
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Tuesdays, 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Pennington Gap
Lee Regional Medical Center
1800 W. Morgan Ave.
Pennington Gap, VA 24263
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact person: Bill & Phyllis Russell
(276) 346-1641
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Mondays at 6 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Meets in the West Wing classroom
Portsmouth
St. Andrews Lutheran Church
4811 High Street, West
Portsmouth, VA 23707
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Christine Gilchrist
(757) 483-5111
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Wednesday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Richmond
Suicide Survivor Group
Sandston Library
23 E. Williamsburg Rd.
Sandtron, VA (very close to Richmond International Airport)
Contact/facilitator: Karen R. Gill
(804) 909-0123
kgill@nelsencares.com
Leadership type: P/P
Meetings: 4th Thursday, 6 - 7:30 PM.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Springfield
Suicide Survivor Support Group
Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board
Springfield, VA
Group Name: Adult SOS
Contact Person: Annemarie Bezold, L.C.S.W.
(703) 866-2119
Annemarie.Bezold@fairfaxcounty.gov
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Monday of each month, from 7 - 8:30 PM.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please contact Ms. Bezold for more information.
Springfield
Suicide Survivor Support Group
Fairfax/Falls Church Community Services Board
8348 Traford Lane, Suite 400
Springfield, VA 22151
Group Name: SOS for children
Contact Person: Annemarie M. Bezold, L.C.S.W.
(703) 866-2100
Annemarie.Bezold@fairfaxcounty.gov
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: as needed
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Meets on 3rd Floor, Room 60
Staunton/Waynesboro
Christ Lutheran Church
2807 N. Augusta St.
Staunton, VA 24401
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Dr. Cynthia Long
(540) 383-2902
clong@lfsva.org
www.griefvirginia.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes (LFSVA)
Additional Information: Shenandoah Valley Grief Services, a program of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia
Winchester
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Loss
Contact Person: Pat Brown
(540) 667-5676
upndown66@yahoo.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 6:30-8 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call or email prior to attending first meeting for pre-entry interview.
WASHINGTON
Auburn
Auburn Fire Department
1101 D Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
Group Name: North Pierce/King County SOS
Contact Person: Joan Tabrum
(253) 838-8947
auburnsos@msn.com
www.auburnsos.com
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 7-9 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: YES
Additional Information: Serves Pierce and King counties.
Bothell
Survivors of Suicide
14220 95th Ave NE
Bothell, WA 98011
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Vicki Jung, M.A., L.M.H.P.
(425) 487-3355
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday each month, 7 to 9 PM
Charge: Donation
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: Has strong survivor network for support.
Edmonds
Stevens 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.
Kennewick
Tri-Cities Chaplaincy
2108 W. Entiat Ave
Kennewick, WA 99336-3000
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Deborah Robbins MSW
(509) 783-6245
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Closed 9-week group held 3 times a year.
Charge: $10 a week or sliding fee.
Newsletter: No
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: 2 - 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 4 to 5 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Seattle
Crisis Clinic of King County
1515 Dexter Avenue North, Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Mark Hoagland, LMHC
(206) 461-3222
info@crisisclinic.org
www.crisisclinic.org
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Mondays from 6:30-8:30 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: There is a $5 suggested donation
Seattle
Crisis Clinic of King County
1515 Dexter Avenue North
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Closed Group
Contact Person: Mark Hoagland, LMHC
(206) 461-3222
info@crisisclinic.org
www.crisisclinic.org
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 8 week series - 2 hours per week
Charge: YES
Newsletter: NO
Additional Information: $200 fee
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: Tanya Charlton, MSW, LICSW
(509) 456-0438
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: Every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Wenatchee
Good Grief Center
1610 5th Street
Wanetchee, WA 98807-4564
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Linda Kearny
(509) 662-6069
ggc@goodgriefcenter.org
Randy Peterson
(509) 670-4434
randype@chelanpud.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Mondays, 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties.
WEST VIRGINIA
Charleston
910 Quarrier Street, Room 418
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide, A Support Group for the Greater Kanawha Valley
Contact Person: Carolyn Nelson
(304) 389-5357
Ryan Greenlee
(304) 415-5784
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 4 - Thursdays 6:30 - 8 P.M.
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Grafton
Taylor County Library
200 Beech Street
Grafton, WV 26354
Group Name: SOS Support Group
Contact Person: Faye Fike
(304) 265-1953
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Thursday at 6:00 PM
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
Huntington
St. Mary’s Hospital
2900 1st Ave.
Huntington, WV 25702
Group Name: Suicide Survivor Support Group
Contact Person: Laddonia Blevins
(304) 526-6014
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO
WISCONSIN
Appleton
Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
2600 E. Philip Lane
Appleton, WI 54915
Contact Person: Mary VanHaute, Executive Director of CFH
mvhii@gbonline.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday, 6:30-8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Eau Claire
Healing Place
1010 Oakridge Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Amy Segerstom
(715) 833-6028
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: individual counseling
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Fond Du Lac
Healing After Suicide
Marian University
45 S. National Avenue
Fond du Lac WI 54935
Contact: Janet McCord
920-923-8952
jsmccord12@marianuniversity.edu
Meeting Place: Marian University Samual & Sarah Mackey Campus Ministry Center (Parking off Morningside Drive)
Meetings/Month: 1 - The 4th Tuesday of every month, 4:30 to 6:00.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Green Bay
Hoberg Home
740 S. Van Buren, Rm. 201
Green Bay, WI 54301
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jonna Bostedt
(920) 437-7527
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 1- 2nd Monday from 7-8:45 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Madison
Mental Health Center of Dane County
Emergency Services Unit
625 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53703
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Vicki Westrich
(608) 280-2600
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Milwaukee
Mental Health Association in Milwaukee City
734 N. Fourth St.
Suite 200
Milwaukee, WI 53203-2102
Group Name: Survivors Helping Survivors
Contact Person: Becky Wittig
(414) 276-3122
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Please call for meeting times.
Oconomowoc
SOS/Survivors of Suicide
34700 Valley Road
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
Group Name: Nashotah Room
Contact Person: Michelle Unertl
(800) 767-4411
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1st Thursday, 7-9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Oshkosh
Oshkosh Bethany UCC
404 North Main Street (Lower Level)
Oshkosh, WI, 54901
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 3rd Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Ripon
Immanuel United Methodist Church
401 W Fond du Lac Street
Ripon, WI 54971
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Mary VanHaute, Executive Director of CFH
mvhii@gbonline.com
Tim and Sandy Page at (920) 748-8954
GOleneKoch@hotmail.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Thursday, 6:30 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Shawano
SOS Survivors of Suicide
518 W. 5th St.
Shawano, WI 54166
Contact Person: Jeri Montour
(715) 584-2254
jerilee131@yahoo.com
Ellen Swedberg
(715) 526-2631
Meeting Place: Shawano City Hall
127 S. Sawyer St.
Shawano, WI 54166
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Monday at 7 PM
Leadership Type: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Shawano, Menominee and surrounding
Sheboygan
c/o Mental Health America in Sheboygan Co.
2020 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
Group Name: Suicide Loss Support Group
Contact Person: Beverly Randall
(920) 458-3951
Leadership Type: PEER
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Meetings are held in the United Way building, Sheboygan.
Waukesha
Waukesha Memorial Hospital
725 American Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53188
Group Name: Heart of a Survivor - Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jill Collins
(262) 970-9738
(262) 366-1443
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Monday from 7 - 9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Wisconsin Rapids
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
P.O. Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Barb Sisco
(715) 421-8600
Jo Yeske
(715) 423-2030
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Tuesday from 7-8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
WYOMING
Cheyenne
Share and Care Group
1108 West 27th St.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Lynn & Cherie Conrad
(307) 637-3753
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1- 3rd Mondays, 7 to 9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Jackson
St. John's Hospital
625 East Broadway
Eagle Classroom
Jackson, WY
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Loss
Contact Person: Deb Sprague
(307) 733-2046
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Thursday, 6 to 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Sheridan
Sheridan County Suicide Prevention Coalition
909 Long Dr., Ste. C
Sheridan, WY 82801
Group Name: Hope & Healing Support Group
Contact Person: Vanessa Hastings
(307) 763-3055
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - First and Third Thursday, 5:30 to 6:30 PM
Meeting location: Contact for info
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Website: www.sheridansuicideprevention.com
