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ALBANY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.)
P.O. Box 2143
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
Contact:
Sue Emanuele or Tom O'Clair (518) 899-0021
Meeting Place: Please call for information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Adult group: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6-8 p.m.
Teen group: (13-18 yrs.) same time
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Capital Region
Last Updated: 9/5/08
ALBANY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans Survivor Support Group
Contact: Grace Kaplan, 518-462-6531 ext 125
Meeting Place:
Family and Children’s Services of the Capital Region, Inc.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Thursday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Capital Region
Last Updated: 12/2/2008
BINGHAMTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Those Left Behind Suicide Survivor Support Group
Family Ties, ACC 1
Binghamton General Hospital
20 Mitchell Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
Contact: Linda Humphrey, 607-762-2887
Meeting Place:
Family Ties, ACC 1
Binghamton General Hospital
20 Mitchell Ave
Binghamton, NY 13903
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes. A Family Ties newsletter is published quarterly. It provides information regarding mental health and illness to the family and friends of those with mental health difficulties. The Family Ties program is sponsored by United Health Services’ Behavioral Health Department
Counties Served: Broome and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 6/18/08
BRONX
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Support Group for Survivors of Suicide Loss
Saint Brendan's Parish
333 East 206th St.
Bronx, NY 10467
Contact: Deacon Paul Hveeme (718) 547-6655
Meeting Place:
Saint Brendan's Parish
333 East 206th St.
Bronx, NY
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Call for information
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester
Last Updated: 3/7/06
BUFFALO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Bereavement Group
Life Transitions Center, Inc.
150 Bennett Road
Buffalo, NY 14227
Contact: Jen Henry (716) 836-6460
info@palliativecare.org
www.lifetransitionscenter.com
Meeting Place: Life Transitions Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Erie, Niagara, Genesee
Last Updated: 4/3/09
CHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide - Sponsored by the Patrick M. D'Aliso Foundation
Contact: Ann Marie D'Aliso, 845-325-6448
pdalisofoundation@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
First Presbyterian Church of Chester
94-96 Main Street
Chester, NY
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Second Tuesday of Every Month, 7:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Orange, Rockland, Ulster, Duchess
Last Updated: 2/16/07
CORNING/ELMIRA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
Contact:
Sandi Follette, (607) 936-9077
Griefcenter@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
Free Methodist Church
390 Warnick Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every Thursday at 7:00PM
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Chemung/Steuben and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 7/1/08
FORESTVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Beareaved Parents of the USA Group
Contact:
Jean Sutton, (716) 366-8579
jeasutton@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
St. Rosa Lima Church
Center Street
Forestville, New York
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Second Tuesday of each month at 7 pm
Note: Not specific to suicide loss, but many of the members
have lost a child to suicide.
Facilitated by:
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 1/8/09
GENESEE COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Genesee County Support Group
Contact: Cindy
(585) 344-2611 (9am-5pm), (585) 813-0072 (after 5pm)
mhagenesee@2ki.net
Meeting Place: Call for information.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st Monday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Genesee & Surrounding Area
Last Updated: 2/11/09
GRANVILLE/HEBRON
Group Name And Mailing Address:
SOS-Ray of Hope
PO Box 262
Granville, NY 12832
Contact: Lillian M. Hansen
518-854-9969
lilnora@myway.com
Meeting Place:
Morrison Ave, Granville, NY 12832
Call for details
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Saturday of the month, 10am-11:30 am
Facilitated By: Lillian M. Hansen
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Washington/Warren Counties, NY
Last Update: 10/8/08
HARTSDALE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Westchester Jewish Community Services
141 N. Central Ave.
Hartsdale, NY 10530
Contact: Karen Morrison Dreher, coordinator, bereavement services
(914) 949-7699 Ext. 313
or
John Tiebout, group facilitator
914-949-7699, Ext. 505
Meeting Place:
Hartsdale Family Mental Health Center
141 N. Central Ave.
Hartsdale, NY
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional mental health volunteer
Charge: $10 donation requested
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Westchester and surrounding
HUDSON
Group Name:
Grieving Survivors of Suicide, Support group for family & friends
Contact:
Fr. Gus Calvo
518-828-6016
Meeting Place:
Columbia County Human Services Bldg.
325 Columbia St.
Hudson, NY 12534
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st. and 3rd, Thursday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: None
Newsletter: None
Counties Served: Columbia & Green
Last Updated: 2/29/08
ITHACA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Prevention & Crisis
Service Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Support Group
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact:
Deb Parker Traunstein, LMSW, 607-272-1505
spcseducation@verizon.net
Meeting Place:
Please contact for information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Twice a month - Please contact for information
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Tompkins and surrounding counties
Last Updated: 1/26/09
MASSAPEQUA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
A Place For Hope Survivors of Suicide Support Group
1971 Julian Lane
Merrick, NY 11566
Contact: Anne Marie Maiorana, facilitator (516) 868-1576; maresmyangel@aol.com
www.phsos.org
Meeting Place:
St Rose of Lima Church Rectory Meeting Room
Bayview Avenue and Merrick Road
Massapequa, NY 11758
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Sibling and spousal survivors group meets at same time. New members advised to meet at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: Free of Charge
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Nassau, Suffolk, all five boroughs of New York
Last Updated: 5/30/08
NASSAU COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Long Island Survivors of Suicide
181-34 Aberdeen Road
Jamaica, NY 11432
Contact:
Bill or Beverly Feigelman, 718-380-8205
feigelw@ncc.edu or visit www.lisos.org
Meeting Place:
Temple Tikvah
3315 Hillside Ave.
New Hyde Park, NY 11030
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of the month, from 7:30-9:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Nassau & Queens
Last Updated: 1/29/09
NEW CITY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Families & Friends of Victims of Suicide
24 Scott Drive
New City, NY 10956
Contact:
Mary Ann Prior (845) 634-5861
Suicide Hotline (845) 354-6500
Meeting Place:
St. Augustine's Parish Center, New City
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Rockland, Orange
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Parents Who Lost Children to Suicide
Contact: Marcia Gelman Resnick, 212-842-1460
Please call before attending first meeting.
Meeting Place:
611 Broadway (off Houston Street)
next to Crate and Barrel, Suite 415
Soho
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:00pm
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:.All are welcome
Last Updated: 2/11/09
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Bereavement Services of New York
Contact: Dr. Eli Mayer, 212-931-8547
info@sbsny.net
www.sbsny.net
Meeting Place:
Flatiron District, call for address.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Friday of each month, 6:30-8:00pm
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Group for Clinicians who have lost patients or loved ones
meets 3rd Friday of each month, 12:30-2:00pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:.All are welcome
Last Updated: 12/2/2008
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
A Caring Hand,
The Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Ctr.
305 Seventh Ave
New York, NY 10001
Contact:
A Caring Hand, 212-229-CARE (2273)
RobinGoodman@acaringhand.org,
www.acaringhand.org
Meeting Place:
A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Center
305 Seventh Ave (btwn 27th & 28th St.)
New York, NY 10001
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
10 Session Groups with start dates year round
Facilitated by:
Charge: No
Newsletter:
Counties Served:. All are welcome
Note: General bereavement group for children 4-18 and their caregivers.
Survivors of suicide loss are welcome.
Last Updated: 12/2/2008
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
M'kom Shalom: A Place of Peace for Jewish Survivors
of a Close One's Suicide
Note: People of all faiths are welcome
The New York Jewish Healing Center / JBFCS
120 West 57th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Contact: Rabbi Simkha Y. Weintraub, LCSW
212-399-2320 ext 215
sweintraub@jbfcs.org
Meeting Place:
Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Once a month, 6:30-8:00 pm, call for details
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Manhattan and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 6/23/08
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans Safe Place Survivor Support Group
P.O. Box 1259, Madison Square Station
New York, NY 10159
Contact: 212-673-3041
Meeting Places/ Days/ Time:
1st Wednesday of every month, upper West Side
3rd Tuesday of every month, downtown
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Last Updated: 4/28/09
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name:
Sibling Group
Contact:
Stephanie Kraut; Stephaniekraut@gmail.com
Kimberly Fodor; kimberlyfodor@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
220 5th Avenue
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m.; please call first to confirm
Facilitated by: Social worker and facilitator
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Tri-state Area
Last Updated: 5/22/08
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Group
Contact: Robert Gangi, Ph.D.
(212) 380-8059
rggangi@hotmail.com
www.gvsl.org
Meeting Place:
26 West 9th St. (between 5th and 6th Ave.)
New York, NY
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Groups are scheduled evenings from Tuesday through Friday
Facilitated by: Clinical psychologist
Charge: There will be a fee, based on a sliding scale
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: NY Metro Area
Last Updated: 6/27/08
NEW YORK CITY (MANHATTAN)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of a Loved One's Suicide
350 W. 55th Street
New York, NY 10019
Contact: Jeanette Mason (212) 246-3117
Meeting Place: Call for information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Call for information
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All
ONEONTA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Group
Contact: Janet Ballute, LCSW-R, 607-432-7174
Meeting Place: Call for information on location
and to register.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Closed groups 6-8 sessions, several times per year
Next Group: Starting Oct 29, 2008 every other Wednesday, 7pm-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: Yes
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 9/25/08
ORLEANS COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Orleans County Support Group
Regional Action Phone, Inc.
PO Box 281
Batavia, New York 14021
Contact: Holly (585) 703-2706 or
Dawn: (585) 698-4857
rapinc1@verizon.net
Meeting Place: Call for information.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Orleans & Surrounding Area
Last Updated: 6/17/09
OXFORD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Chenango County Survivors of Suicide Network
131 Fernandez Lane
Greene, NY 13778
Contact: Danielle Williamson, 607-343-6036
drmarshman@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
United Methodist Church of Oxford
36 South Washington Avenue
Oxford, NY
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Chenango, Broom, Delaware and surrounding counites
Last Updated: 12/2/08
PATCHOGUE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Brookhaven Hospice Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Group
BMH Hospice
105 West Main St.
Patchogue, NY 11772
Contact: Juliana Taglich, L.C.S.W.R. (631) 687-2960
Fax (631) 687-2970
Meeting Place: Same as above (Entrance in back)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Every Thursday at 6 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Suffolk
Last Updated: 1/12/06
PHOENIX
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Compassionate Hearts Support Group -
Surviving a Loved One's Suicide
Debra Graham
327 County Rt 6
Phoenix, NY 13135
Contact: Debra Graham, macdag0153@aol.com
Meeting Place:
Town of Schroeppel Bldg.
69 Route 57A
Phoenix, NY 13135
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Oswego County, but all are welcome.
Last Updated: 12/1/2008
PLATTSBURGH
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Grief Support Group
NAMI: CV
14 Healey Ave., Suite D
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Contact: Mary Anne Cox, LCSW
518-561-2685 ext 12
maryanne@nami-cv.org
Meeting Place: Please contact for information
Meeting Days/Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of the month; 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Clinton, Essex, Franklin
Last Updated: 3/28/08
POUGHKEEPSIE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
35 Main Street Suite 334
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Contact: Lori Weinreich, LCSW
845-485-1890; LoriWeinreich@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
35 Main Street Suite 334
Poughkeepsie NY 12601
Meeting Days/Meeting Time:
Every 2nd Monday of the month - 7:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Surrounding Counties
Last Updated: 2/22/09
New York Support Groups (Cont.)
RENSSELAER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans Survivor Support Group
Contact: Grace Kaplan, (518) 462-6531 Ext. 125
Meeting Place:
Brunswick Baptist Church
385 Grange Road
Troy, NY 12180
Meeting Days/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd, Wednesday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Capital Region
Last Updated: 12/2/08
ROCHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
After Suicide
72 Lapham Park
Webster, NY 14590
Contact:
Nancy Theis (585) 265-0449
Mitty Tuchrello (585) 442-2409
Meeting Place:
3399 Winton Rd. South
Rochester, NY 14623
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Serving the Rochester area and all adjacent counties.
Last Updated: 2/1/08
ROCKVILLE CENTRE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Compassionate Friends of Rockville Centre
60 Atkinson Road
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Contact:
Elaine and Joe Stillwell (516) 766-4682
elainestillwell@worldnet.att.net
Meeting Place:
Molloy College, Wilbur Arts Building
Multipurpose Room, 2nd Floor
1000 Hempstead Avenue
Rockville Centre
Adult Sibling Group (18+)
Basement, room 18
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Friday of every month at 8 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No fee
Newsletter: Monthly
Counties Served: Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Kings, Manhattan and Westchester
Last Updated: 7/2/08
ROSLYN HEIGHTS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Schnurmacher Family Bereavement
& Trauma Center of North Shore Child & Family Guidance
480 Old Westbury Road
Roslyn Hts., NY 11577
Contact: Debbie Kassimir, L.M.S.W., (516) 299-5373 Ext. 224
Meeting Place: 480 Old Westbury Rd.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Individual and Group. One Tuesday evening per month.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: $20
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Nassau, Suffolk, New York City
Last Updated: 8/8/06
SARATOGA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Safe Place
18 Mahogany Ridge
Gansevoort, NY 12831
Contact: Lori LoPresti, (518) 580-0872
angellpl@nycap.rr.com
Meeting Place:
Catholic Charities
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Monday of each month, 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Saratoga County
Last Updated: 7/2/08
SCHENECTADY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans/ Haven Survivor Support Group
Contact: Grace Kaplan, (518) 462-6531 Ext. 125
Meeting Place:
Haven Grief Counseling Center
703 Union Street
Schenectady, NY 12305
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Capital Region
Last Updated: 12/2/08
SMITHTOWN
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Surviving Suicide Loss Support Group
Palliative Care Program
St Catherine of Siena Medical Center
50 Rte 25A
Smithtown, NY 11787
Contact: Dorothy Raniolo LMSW, ACSW
Rachelle Warren LMSW
(631) 360-2000 Ext. 209
Meeting Place:
Siena Village Community Center
2000 Bishops Road
Smithtown, NY
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Thursday of each month -- Please call to pre-register.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Suffolk/Nassau
Last Updated: 9/5/08
STATEN ISLAND (NYC)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors After Suicide
304 Demorest Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10314
Contact:
Susan Holden (718) 273-6776
Meeting Place:
Bethany Lutheran Church
233 Westcott Blvd.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Richmond; all survivors welcome
SYRACUSE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Hope for Bereaved, Inc.
4500 Onandaga Blvd.
Syracuse, NY 13219
Contact:
Donna Kalb (315) 475-9675
Bereavement Hotline (315) 475-HOPE
Meeting Place:
4500 Onandaga Blvd.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: All welcome
Comments: Also have many bereavement publications available for purchase
and one-on-one counseling available by appointment.
Last Updated: 6/11/08
WATERTOWN
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Left Behind by Suicide Support Group
Jefferson County Hospice
425 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Contact: Kathy Sheley (315) 232-4704
or (315) 730-5121
Meeting Place:
Hospice of Jefferson County
425 Washington St.
Watertown, NY 13601
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Thursday of Every Month
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Jefferson, Lewis
Last Updated: 3/14/08
WHITE PLAINS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
C.A.R.E.S.
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
New York Presbyterian Hospital
21 Bloomingdale Rd.
White Plains, NY 10605
Contact: Cynthia R. Pfeffer, M.D., (914) 997-5849
Meeting Place: Call for information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Adult Survivors (Manhattan): Every 3rd Tuesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
Westchester: To be determined.
Individual appointments during day and evening for adults and children.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: Currently $35/meeting for adult survivors
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All in Tri-State area
WOODBURY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Loss Support Group
Contact:
Barbara A. McGuire, LMSW (516) 224-6532
Bmcguire@hospciecarenetwork.org
or Lisa Vitucci, LMSW (631) 666-6873 Ext. 2206
lvitucci@hospicecarenetwork.org
Meeting Place:
(Please call to pre-register before coming)
99 Sunnyside Blvd.
Woodbury, NY 11797
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
February 24, 2009 - April 14, 2009
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: Yes
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Queens, Nassau and Suffolk
Last Updated: 1/23/09