National Directory List 2

Supplied by the American Association of Suicidology

 

National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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National Directory of Support Groups for Survivors of Suicide
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FLORIDA
Daytona Beach
Assure
MH Assoc. of Volusia County
531 South Ridgewood Ave.
PO Box 2554
Daytona Beach, FL 32115-2554
Rita Repp
(904) 252-5785  
(904) 756-3198  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: yes
Ft. Lauderdale
Survivors of Suicide
First Call For Help/Broward Co
16 Southeast 13th St.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Camille A. Nadeau
(954) 467-6333  
(954) 524-8371  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Jacksonville
Self Help Support Group
Suicide Prevention Center
3634 Shawnee Shores Dr
Jacksonville, FL 32225-4301
Deborah Davis
(904) 353-2223  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Jupiter
SOS- Lovejoy Ctr. for Suicidology
The Courage to Survive
825 Center St.
Suite 35B
Jupiter, FL 33458
Joy Richter, Ph.D.
(561) 747-3165  Palm Beach,Martin Cy
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Naples
Survivors of Suicide
Hotline & Referral/Project Help, Inc.
P.O. Box 7804
Naples, FL 34101
Beth Knake
(941) 649-1404  
(800) 329-7227  Collier Cnty. only
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4           For Collier and Lee Counties
Newsletter: no
Orlando
Survivors of Suicide Supp. Group
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
c/o We Care Crisis Center
112 Pasadena Place
Orlando, FL 32803
Sandra Johnson
407 425 5201  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Pensacola
Survivors of Suicide
Mental Health Assoc of West Florida, Inc.
1995 N. H St.
Pensacola, FL 32501
Frankie Van Horn
(904) 438-9879  
(850) 968-3260  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1/Month
Newsletter: YES
Pinellas Park
Personal Enrichment Through MHS, Inc.
11254 58th Street North
Pinellas Park, FL 34666-2606
(813) 545-5636  
(813) 791-3131  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Rockledge
Crisis Services of Brevard, Inc.
P.O. Box 561108
Rockledge, FL 32956-1108
Linda Lawrence
(407) 631-8944  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
W Palm Beach
Family Surrport After Suicide
Mental Health Association of Palm Beach Co., Inc.
Jewish Family and Children Services
909 Fern Street
W Palm Beach, FL 33401-5796
Roni Cutler, LCSW
(561) 369-3800  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: NO
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GEORGIA
Atlanta
S.O.S. Sandy Springs Chapter
The Link Counseling Center
348 Mt. Vernon Highway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
Iris Bolton or Tracy Dean
(404) 256-9797  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: Grp. 1 = 2 per mo. & Grp. 2 = 1per mo.
Newsletter: yes
Atlanta
S.O.S. Day Group
Brookwood Center for Psychotherapy
1708 Peachtree St., NW, S 315
Atlanta, GA 30309
Karen Faulk
(404) 872-8065  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Atlanta
S.O.S. Gwinnett Chapter
4093 Menlo Way
Atlanta, GA 30340
Sandy Martin
(404) 256-9797  Link Counseling
(770) 939-8584  Karen Black
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Atlanta
Ben Hill United Methodist Church
2099 Fairburn SW
Atlanta, GA 30331
Doris Smith
(404) 505-7703  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1/ 2nd Tuesday
Newsletter: no


Conyers
SOS Support Group
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Stanton Rd., Rm 35
Conyers, GA 30207
Joyce Pierce
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: NO
Lawrenceville
SOS Gwinnett Chapter
Summit Ridge, Room 5
250 Scenic Highway
Lawrenceville, GA 30245
Melissa Kosterlitz
(770) 921-2129  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Marietta
SOS East Cobb Chapter
Luth. Church of the Resurr.
4814 Paper Mull Road
Marietta, GA 30067
Jerry Weyrauch
(770) 998-8819  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Marietta
S.O.S. Marietta Chapter
56 Whitlock Avenue
Room 212
Marietta, GA 30060
Terri Stamey
770 432-1621  
770 436-4090  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Newnan
SOS Support Group
Ms. Nancy Bradley
170  Daisy Place
Newnan, GA 30265
Nancy Bradley or Scott Gunter
(770) 251-6216  Nancy Bradley
(770) 251-6470  Scott Gunter
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: NO
Register
Healing Grief Supp. Group
Hodges-Turner Co. Inc.
15 Tony Nevil Road
Register, GA 30452-4821
Lynn Nevil
(912) 852-5117  Lynn Nevil
(912) 764-5683  Barry Turner
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2- 1st Tues.-parent/sibling 2nd Tues.-general
Newsletter: yes
Riverdale
S.O.S. Riverdale Chapter
Eastside Baptist Church
170 Upper Riverdale Rd.
Riverdale, GA 30274
Jerry Weyrauch
(770) 998-8819  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Roswell
Roswell Group
Roswell United Methodist Church
814 Mimosa Blvd.
Roswell, GA 30075
Pat Souza
(770) 993-6218 (ext. 116)  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no


Stone Mountain
S.O.S. - Stone Mountain Chapter
Rock of Ages Lutheran Church
5135 Memorial Dr.
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Karen Black
(404) 939-8584  
(404) 296-0627  Sandy Martin
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
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HAWAII
Honolulu
Surviviors of Suicide
Helping Hands Hawaii
680 Iwilei Rd. # 430
Honolulu, HI 96817
Kristin Ljungberg
(808) 521-4555  24 hr. Crisis Ctr
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
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IDAHO
Emmett
Survivors of Suicide
1879 W. South Slope Rd.
Emmett, ID 83617
Mr. or Mrs. Jackson
(208) 398-8231  Home
(208) 345-2350  Richard Jackson
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Idaho Falls
Pocatello, ID Chapter
Survivors of Suicide, Inc.
2411 S. Woodruff
Idaho Falls, ID 83404
Michelle Klar
(208) 522-0033  
(208) 524-2411  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2/month
Newsletter: YES
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ILLINOIS
Bartonville
Survivors of Suicide
Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley
5032 W. Burns Ave.
Bartonville, IL 61607
Rev. Eimo Hinrichs
(309) 697-3342  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Centralia
Centralia Ray of Hope
Mr. Greg Williams
Centralia Ray of Hope
Irvin Funeral Home
PO Box 1155
Centralia, IL 62801
Greg Williams
(618) 532-5512  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1 per month
Newsletter: NO
Chicago
Ms. Jill Scott
Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS)
Catholic Charities
126 North DesPlaines Street
Chicago, IL 60661-2357
Jill Scott
(312) 655 7283
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 6 / Various locations
Newsletter: yes
Chicago
OPTIONS Counseling Service
3232 W. Victoria
Chicago, IL 60659
Janet Migdow
(773) 463-1901  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Edgemont
Survivors of Suicide
Call for Help, Suicide & Crisis Intervention
9400 Lebanon Road
Edgemont, IL 62203
Marcie Ehret
(618) 397-0963  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
N Aurora
Survivors of Suicide
508 Clearwater Drive
N Aurora, IL 60542
Stephanie Weber
(630) 897-5522  
(630) 897-9699  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: yes
Oak Brook
Ms. Diana Cunningham
The Compassionate Friends, Inc.
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Diana Cunningham, Executive Director
(708) 990-0010  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1 (varies)
Newsletter: yes
Rock Island
Rock Island Ray of Hope
Office of the Coroner
1504 3rd Ave.
Rock Island, IL 61107
Sharon Anderson, RN
(309) 786-4451  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: NO
Rockford
Suicide: Survivors Gather
Fred C. Olson Funeral Chapels
309 7th St.
Rockford, IL 61104
Karon Pfile, RN
(815) 962-0782  
(815) 399-6047  Carole Buhl
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Rockford
Ray of Hope
Ms. Karen Pfile, RN
Fred C. Olsen Funeral Chapels
1001 Second Avenue
Rockford, IL 61104
Karen Pfile, RN
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: NO
Wood River
Mr. John Veizer
Behavioral Health Alternatives Inc.
337 E. Ferguson
Wood River, IL 62095
Mitch Mayfield, Dir.
(618) 251-4073  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
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INDIANA
Bloomington
SOS/Heartbeat
2341 Winding Brook Circle
Bloomington, IN 47401-4373
Ron Masters
(812) 336 0649  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: UNK


Bloomington
Chaplain John Vanderzee
Heartbeat
P.O.Box 1149
Bloomington, IN 47402
John Vanderzee
(812) 336 9463
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 
Columbus
Mrs.&Mr. Nancy&Bob Owens
Heartbeat
16210 E. Main
Columbus, IN 47203
Nancy & Bob Owens
812 546 5820
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1/ month
Newsletter: NO
Evansville
Survivors of Suicide
MH Assoc In Vanderburgh County
123 N.W. 4th Street
Suite 707
Evansville, IN 47708-1717
Dr. Charles Smith
(812) 426-2640  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1  (1st Monday of each month)
Newsletter: no
Fort Wayne
We the Living
4531 Highwood Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815
Lois Hamilton / Margaret Hile
(219) 485-4369
(219) 483-4895  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Griffith
The Wounded Healers
Ms. Pat Kish
The Wounded Healers
921 West 45 St.
Griffith, IN 46319
Pat Kish
(219) 924-5577
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2/month 8 sessions
Newsletter: NO
Indianapolis
Community Hospital, Inc. Access Services
7150 Clearvista Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Shelley Tracy, MA
(317) 841-5700  Emergency
(317) 841-5835  Business
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 
Indianapolis
Survivors of Suicide Victims
Chaplains' Office
Community Hosp Indianapolis North
Indianapolis, IN 46256
Jim Gaynor
(317) 841-5269  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Lafayette
Survivors of Suicide Supt. Group
Lafayette Crisis Center
1244 N. 15th St.
Lafayette, IN 47904-2114
(765) 742-0244  Crisis Center Volunteer
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: YES


Nashville
Survivors of Suicide
Ron Masters
Quinco Consulting Associates
PO Box 550
Nashville, IN 47448
Ron Masters
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: NO
South Bend
Hospice of St. Joseph County, Inc.
111 Sunnybrook Court
South Bend, IN 46637-3437
Monica Eblen, MS, NCC
(219) 237-3100  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
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IOWA
Cedar Rapids
Suicide Surviviors Group
Foundation 2, Inc.
1540 Second Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Nancy Kurtz
(319) 362-2174  
(800) 332-4224  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Iowa City
Ray of Hope, Inc.
P.O. Box 2323
Iowa City, IA 52244
E. Betsy Ross, MA
(319) 337-9890  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: UNK
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Sioux City
Sioux City Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
Ms. Brenda Zahnley
Sioux City Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
c/o Christy, Smith and Hockenberry Funeral Homes
1801 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Brenda Zahnley
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 7 week grp 3x / Year
Newsletter: YES

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KANSAS
Oberlin
Ms. Laura Kitzke
Heartbeat
217 South East Street
Oberlin, KS 
Laura Kitzke
(913) 475 3566
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1/ month
Newsletter: NO
Parsons
Suicide Prevention Program
Parsons Ray of Hope
203 Kay Lane
Parsons, KS 67357
Ann Gorrell
(316) 421-3254  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: As needed
Newsletter: no
Topeka
Survivors of Suicide
3019 S.E. Starlite
Topeka, KS 66605
Bonnie Brickhouse
(913) 267-4547  
(913) 273-2252  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: yes

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KENTUCKY
Fort Thomas
Survivors of Suicide of Northern Kentucky
48 Edwards Court
Fort Thomas, KY 41075
Ken & Carol Himes
(606) 441-1958  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1 (Tues)
Newsletter: no
Hazard
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Appalachian Reg. Med. Cen.
100 Medical Center Dr.
Hazard, KY 41701
Bonnie Detzel
(800) 568-2440  KY, VA, WV
(606) 277-7583  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Hazard
S.O.S.
Mountain Community Hospice
P.O. Box 1234
Hazard, KY 41702-1234
Denette Mullins
(606) 439-2111  Days
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Lexington
Survivors of Suicide
Hospice of the Bluegrass
2312 Alexandria Drive
Lexington, KY 40504
Raven StarWolf
(606) 276-5344  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Louisville
Survivors of Suicide Inc.
330 North Hubbard's Lane
Louisville, KY 40207
Jonnie Hoge
(502) 895-9122  
(502) 589-4313  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Owensboro
Survivors of Suicide
Hospice Association
P.O. Box 1403
Owensboro, KY 42302
Bob Robey
Leadership: PROF
Charge: UNK
No. Meetings per Month: 1    2nd Thursday
Newsletter: UNK
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LOUISIANA
Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge Crisis Intervention Center, Inc.
4837 Revere Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Frank Campbell, MSW, BCSW & Ann Dartez, MSW, BCSW
(504) 924-1431  
(504) 924-3900  Crisis line 24 hours
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: yes
Lafayette
Survivors of Suicide
Charter Cypress Hospital
Al-ANON Room
302 Dulles Drive
Lafayette, LA 70506
Kay Hollier
Leadership: P/P
Charge: UNK
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: UNK


Monroe
Support After Suicide
3804 Gouville Drive
Monroe, LA 71201
Jim & Barbara Moore
(318) 323-9479  
(318) 322-5065  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: As needed
Newsletter: no
New Orleans
Coping with Suicide
406 Audubon Trace
New Orleans, LA 70121-1553
Roma Gibson-King
(504) 865-2670  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: yes
New Orleans
Survivors of Suicide
4747 Earhart Blvd.
New Orleans, LA
Jay Alvaro, M.Div., LPC and Luke Tse, M.Div.
(504) 523-COPE 
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: yes
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MAINE
Portland
Suicide Survivors Group
Maine Medical Center
22 Bramhall Street
Portland, ME 04102
Connie Korda,MS,LCPC
(207) 871-4226  
(207) 781-4775  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: yes
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MARYLAND
Baltimore
SEASONS: Suicide Bereavement
4706 Meise Dr.
Baltimore, MD 21206
Dorothy Schanberger
(410) 882-2937  Jack Schanberger
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Bethesda
Seasons (Suicide Survivor Group)
Cedar Lane Unitarian Church
Bethesda, MD, 20814-4099
Glennis Ballois
(301) 493-8302
Crofton
Growing Through Grief, Inc.
1535 Marlborough Court
Crofton, MD 21114
Betty Bartow
(410) 721-0899  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: twice yearly
Newsletter: no
Gaithersburg
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Hospice Caring
Montgomery County, MD
Amy Lucas
(301) 869-4673 
Group meets in Gaithersburg, MD, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Rockville
Seasons: Suicide Bereavement
13907 Vista Drive
Rockville, MD 20853
Coryne Melton
(301) 460-4677  
(301) 493-8302  Glenis Bellais
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Rockville
Ms. Celia Ryan, LCSW-C
GriefWorks - Healing from Loss
14203 Artic Ave
Rockville, MD 20853-2249
Celia Ryan, LCSW-C
(301) 871-3478 ext. 1  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 8 week groups
Newsletter: UNK
Salisbury
Ms. Marilyn W. Fair
3800 Devonshire Rd.
Salisbury, MD 21804
Marilyn Fair
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: NO

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MASSACHUSETTS
Boston
After Suicide
41 Concord Square
Boston, MA 02118
Dorothy KoernerLICSW
(617) 738-7668  
(617) 876-4488  Mimi Elmer, LICSW
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 12wk group
Newsletter: no
Boston
Safe Place
The Samaritans of Boston
500 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Melisa Poulos
(617) 247-0220  adults
(617) 247-8050  teens
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: NO
Cambridge
After Suicide
Focus Counseling & Consult. Inc.
186-1/2 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
Mimi Elmer, LICSW
(617) 876-4488  Mimi Elmer, LICSW
(617) 738-7668  Dorothy Koerner, LICSW
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 12 wk grp
Newsletter: no
Chestnut Hill
After Suicide Program
Suite 414
850 Boylston St. (Rte. 9)
Chestnut Hill, MA 02167
Dorothy Koerner, LICSW
(617) 738-7668  Dorothy Koerner, LICSW
(617) 876-4488  Mimi Elmer, LICSW
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 12 wk grp
Newsletter: no
Fall River
Safe Place Self-Help Support Grp.
Samaritans of Fall River/New Bedford
386 Stanley Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Danny
(508) 673-3777  
(508) 999-7267  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Framingham
Safe Place/Samaritans
Samaritans, Suburban West
276 Union Ave.
Framingham, MA 01702
Sally Jones
(508) 875-4500  
(508) 478-7877  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Newton
JANOVA Survivors Group
263 Waban Ave.
Newton, MA 02468
Isabel Sodickson, ACSW LICSW
(617) 244-5249  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Osterville
Dr. Robert R. Fournier, Ph.D.
In Memory Still
901 Main Street
Osterville, MA 02655
Robert Fournier, Ph.D.
(508) 477-6771  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 2-3
Newsletter: no

Pittsfield
Suicide Loss Support Group
HospiceCare in the Berkshires
369 South St.
Pittsfield, MA 01202-6803
Julie McCarthy
(413) 443-2994  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: Varies
Newsletter: no
Sherborn (outside of Boston)
Suicide Grief Support Group
26 Curve Street
Sherborn, MA, 01770
John R. Jordan, Ph.D.
(508) 653-1609
Leadership: Professional
Charge: Yes - sliding scale
No. Meetings per Month: Two - meets every other Wednesday
Newsletter: no
Springfield
Survivors of Suicide
Forastiere Family Funeral Home
45 Locust Street
Springfield, MA 01108
Lila Forastiere
(413) 733-5311  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: NO
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MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor
Survivors of Suicide
Univ of Michigan Hospital
1500 E. Medical Center Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0120
Marlene McGrath
(313) 936-4559  
(313) 936-5900  Jim Svensson
Leadership: P/P
Charge: YES
No. Meetings per Month: 8 wk grp
Newsletter: yes
Benton Harbor
Touched by Suicide
Samaritan Counseling Center
1850 Colfax
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Dr. Glenn Chapman 
(616) 926-6199
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Birmingham
Those Touched by Suicide
1775 Melton
Birmingham, MI 48009
Facilitator
(313) 646-5224  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Cadillac
Survivors of Suicide
Survivors of Suicide/North Central
527 Cobbs
Cadillac, MI 49601
Melissa Sjogren
(616) 775-3463  
(616) 826-3865  Jackie Adams
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Chesterfield Township
Survivors of Suicide
Macomb County Crisis Center
46360 Gratiot Ave
Chesterfield Township, MI 48051
Jean Larch
(810) 307-9100  Jean Larch
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1, also periodic 6-week workshop
Newsletter: yes
Detroit
Survivors of Suicide
NSO Emergency Telephone Serv/SP Center
220 Bagley, Suite 626
Detroit, MI 48226
Mary Leonhardi
(313) 961-1060  
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Durand
Ms. Donna Hope Evans
Survivors of Suicide
Durand Library
4714 Bennington Rd.
Durand, MI 48429
Donna Hope Evans
(517) 743-4945
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 


Flint
Catholic Social Services
202 E. Boulevard Dr., Ste 210
Flint, MI 48503
Barbara Jubar, MSW, CSW, ACSW
(810) 232-9950  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 4
Newsletter: no
Grand Rapids
West Michigan Surv of Suicide Grand Rapids
2548  Newberry LN SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Ethel Bucek
(616) 554-3265  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: yes
Holland
West Michigan Survivors of Suicide
Ms. Susan Hardman
West Michigan Survivors of Suicide
270 Hoover Blvd.
Holland, MI 49423
Susan Hardman
616 396 2972
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 1/Month 3rd THursday
Newsletter: 
Jackson
Survivors of Suicide
915 Airport Rd.
Jackson, MI 49202
Bev. Bennett
(517) 783-2648  
(734) 426-0371  Beverly Bennett, LPC,NCC,LLP,CHT
Leadership: P/P
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2 1st & 3rd Thurs.
Newsletter: no
Kalamazoo
Gryphon Place
1104 South Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
(616) 381-4357  Help line 24 hours
(616) 381-1510  Business
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no
Ludington
Survivors of Suicide
412 Ludington Ave.
Ludington, MI 49431
Fred Slimmen
(616) 845-6854  Fred Slimmen
(616) 845-5589  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no
Marquette
Mr. Frank M. Lenz
Survivors of Suicide
Marquette General Hospital
Regional Medical Center
Marquette, MI 49855
Frank M. Lenz / Sharon Hoyt Milkovich
(800) 562-9753 x7540
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 
Marquette
Ms. Jeanne Pelto
Heartbeat
404 Cherry Creek Rd.
Marquette, MI 49855
Jeanne Pelton / Arlene DeBolt
(616) 249-1289  Jeanne Pelto
(616) 226-8047  Arlene DeBolt
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: no


Monroe
Survivors of Suicide
c/o Hospice of Monroe
502 W. Elm Avenue
Monroe, MI 48162
(313) 457-3220
(313) 455-3220  
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 
Mt. Clemens
Survivors of Suicide
Gary Burnett
Program Supervisor
Macomb County Crisis Center
5th Floor, County Building
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
Jean Larch
(810) 948 0224
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: NO
Plymouth
Ms. Mary Jane Bottonari
Survivors of Suicide
Risen Christ Lutheran Church
46250 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170
(313) 677-0500
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 
Saginaw
Health Source
3340 Hospital Road
Saginaw, MI 48689
Barbara Smith (517) 781-5260 / Peggy Kandulski (517) 249-4230
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
Meetings: First and third Thursday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Newsletter: no
Saginaw
Ms. Barb Smith
Survivors of Suicide
3340 Hospital Road
Saginaw, MI 48602
Barb Smith (517) 781-5260 / Peggy Kandulski (517) 249-4230
Leadership: 
Charge: 
Meetings: First and third Thursday, 7:00pm - 8:30pm 
Newsletter: 
Saginaw
SOS Group
Health Source Hospital
3340 Hospital Road
Saginaw, MI 48603
Barb Smith
(517) 781-5260
(517) 249-4230  Peggy Candulski
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2 (1st and 3rd Thurs.)
Newsletter: no
Spring Lake
Ms. Lois Steury
West Michigan Survivors of Suicide (Muskegan)
201 Dewitt Lane, #101
Spring Lake, MI 49456
Lois Steury
(616) 847-7827  
(616) 766-3379  
Leadership: PEER
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 1
Newsletter: YES
St. Joseph
Touched by Suicide
Samaritan Counseling Center
1850 Colfax
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
Dr. Glenn Chapman 
(616) 926-6199
Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
Traverse City
Mr. Tom Vinette
Survivors of Suicide
Community Mental Health Center
701 S. Elmwood
Traverse City, MI 49684
(616) 922-4850
Leadership: 
Charge: 
No. Meetings per Month: 
Newsletter: 


Waterford
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Donelson, Johns and Evans
5391 Highland Rd.
Waterford, MI 48327
Kathy Garwood
(810) 681-0040
(248) 673-1213  
(248) 625-9430  
Leadership: PROF
Charge: NO
No. Meetings per Month: 2
Newsletter: no

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