Support Groups
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Left Behind After Suicide Grief Support Group
Hospice of the Comforter
480 West Central Parkway
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Contact:
Ann Dumont, (407) 682-0808 Ext. 6430, anndu2@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Hospice of the Comforter Bereavement Center
595 Montgomery Road
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month (excluding major holidasy) at 6:30pm.
Group will begin to meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month beginning January 2009.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Seminole, but all are welcome.
Last Updated: 8/12/09
AUBURNDALE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
www.HALOSflorida.org
Contact:
Good Shepherd Hospice at 863-968-1707
Meeting Place:
Bethany Center at Good Shepherd Hospice
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Several times a year - please contact for information.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Polk
Last Updated: 2/4/09
BOCA RATON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Support Group
4400 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 210
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Contact:
Joan Fine (561) 392-7877, joan@afspflse.org
Meeting Place:
4400 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 210
(Please call for more detailed directions)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes, to AFSP members
Counties Served: Palm Beach & Broward
Last Updated: 1/4/10
BOYNTON BEACH
Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S.
Jewish Family and Children's Services of Palm Beach County
JFCS 5887 Lakeworth Road
Lakeworth, FL 33463
Contact:
Ronni Cutler, LCSW, CAP (561) 965 8699
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5-6:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Counties Served: Palm Beach/Broward
Last Updated: 6/09/2010
BREVARD COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Group
Wuesthoff Hospice
8060 Spyglass Hill Road
Viera, FL 32940
Contact:
Bob Caldwell, (321) 253-2222
Meeting Place: Wuesthoff Hospice
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2rd Thursday of every month, 6pm
Facilitated by: Bob Caldwell
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Brevard
Last Updated: 6/24/09
CAPE CORAL
Group Name:
C.A.R.E.S., Community Awareness in Recognizing & Educating on Suicide
Contact: Virginia Cervasio, 239-945-2737, virginia@caresprevention.org
Meeting Place:
C.A.R.E.S. Resource Center
3723A Del Prado Blvd S
Cape Coral, FL 33904
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First and Third Thursday of every month, 6-8pm
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: no
Counties Served: Southwest FL
Last Updated: 4/16/10
DAVENPORT (SW Orlando area)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
HALOS - Healing After A Loved One's Suicide
www.HALOSflorida.org
Contact:
Marie Dudek, (863) 424-4810, HALOSflorida@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
3 miles south of I-4 at Route 27 (exit 55)
Davenport, FL 33837
Call (863) 424-4810 for exact address
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:00-8:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Polk, Orange, Osceola, Lake
Last Updated: 12/2008
DELAND
Group Name & Mailing Address:
After Suicide Loss Support Group
St Barnabas Episcopal Church
319 W. Wisconsin Ave, Deland, FL
Contact:
Laura Meyer,(386) 736-2446, dreamsicle3@msn.com
Meeting Place:
"Youth House" at 342 Clara St. (beside playground)
Deland, FL
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 6:00PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Last Updated: 6/16/2010
FORT LAUDERDALE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Support Group
c/o American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
4400 N. Federal Hwy., Suite 210
Boca Raton, FL 33431
Contact:
Lorie Simmons (561) 392-7877, inquiry@afspflse.org
Meeting Place:
Broward General Medical Center
1600 South Andrews Avenue
West Wing Conference Room
Fort Lauderdale, FL
(Please call for more detailed directions)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:30-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Broward, but all are welcome
Last Updated: 6/10/09
FORT MYERS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Hope Hospice Home Office
9470 HealthPark Circle
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Contact:
Julie Eckhardt (239) 985-7793
Teresa Tate (239) 541-1151 or SOSLeeCounty@aol.com
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lee, Henry and Glades
Last Updated: 8/14/09
GAINESVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S.
Alachua County Crisis Center
218 SE 24th Street
Gainesville, FL 32641
Contact:
Perry Peace 352-264-6779, ppeace@alachuacounty.us
Meeting Place: Same
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of the Month 6:30-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Crisis Center Staff
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Alachua County, Florida
and surrounding counties if size of group allows
Last Updated: 8/12/09
JACKSONVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
P.O. Box 1754
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Contact:
Deborah A. Davis (904) 868-5156
Meeting Place:
Jacksonville, FL
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Thursday of every month at 7:15 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau, St. Johns
Last Updated: 7/27/2010
JUPITER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Grief Support Group
Kathleen M. Legris
6112 Eagle Nest Drive
Jupiter, FL 33458
Contact:
Kathleen M. Legris 561-427-3330, inquiry@afspflse.org, klegris@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Greenway Professional Center
4425 Military Trail #203
Jupiter, FL 33458
North Building Eastside of Military Trail between Donald Ross
and Frederick Small Rds
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Palm Beach and Martin
Last Updated: 8/18/09
LUTZ
Group Name and Mailing Address:
Healing from Suicide Loss Support Group
17030 Lakeshore Rd.
Lutz, FL 33558
http://www.suncoastkidsplace.org
Contact:
Betsey Westuba, 813-951-1271, ewestuba@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
Suncoast Kid's Place
17030 Lakeshore Rd.
Lutz, FL 33558
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays from 7 - 8:30 pm
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Counties Served: Tampa Bay Area
Last Updated: 8/10/2010
MANATEE
Group Name and Mailing Address:
Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS)
5955 Rand Blvd. Sarasota, FL 34238
Contact:
Carla Stumpf-Patton, (941) 552-7515
Meeting Place:
Emmanuel Baptist Church
8305 East 301 Parrish, FL 34219
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Monday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Bradenton, Manatee, Ellenton, Palmetto, Parrish, and surrounding counties.
Last Updated: 1/26/09
MIAMI
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention Inc.
2645 Executive Park Drive
Weston, FL 33331
Contact: Jackie Rosen, FISP Executive Director/CEO, (954) 384-0344, jrosenfisp@aol.com
www.fisponline.org
Meeting Place:
Mt. Sinai Hospital
4300 Alton Road
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Room #MRI 1 - To the right of emergency building as you face the emergency entrance.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Please contact before attending
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter:
Counties Served: Miami-Dade and Broward
Last Updated: 11/13/09
NAPLES
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Grief Group/Survivors of Suicide
Project HELP Crisis Center
3123 Terrace Avenue
Naples, FL 34104
Contact: Julie Rego/Melissa Rounds
(239) 649-1404, admin@projecthelpnaples.org
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every Tuesday at 10:00 AM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Counties Served: Collier
Last Updated: 06/09/10
NAPLES
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors After Suicide (SAS)
Contact: Bob Riley 239-253-6600, coachwithbob@aol.com
www.bobrileycoaching.com
or Marcia 239-597-4158
Meeting Place: Call for Information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every Wednesday, 6:30-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Collier and lee
Last Updated: 8/12/09
ORLANDO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Left Behind After Suicide Grief Support Group
Hospice of the Comforter
480 W. Central Pkwy.
Altamonte Springs, Florida 32714
Contact: Ann Dumont, (407) 682-0808 voicemail ext. 6430
anndu2@hotmail.com or anndumont@hospiceofthecomforter.org
Meeting Place:
Westwood Church
4112 N. Apopka Vineland Rd.
Orlando, Florida 32818
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Group starts 4-22-10
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month excluding major holidays, 6:30-8pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Orange County, but all are welcome
Last Updated: 3/25/10
ORLANDO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
East Orlando HALOS ( Healing After a Loved One's Suicide)
Contact: David Zampella (407) 947-8683 (Please call before attending for the first time.)
www.halosflorida.org
Meeting Place:
Faith Assembly Church, 2008 N. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando, FL 32807
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 605
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Last Updated: 06/09/2010
PINELLAS PARK
Group Name and Mailing Address:
Halos ~ healing after loss of suicide
8567-108th St N
Seminole , Florida 33772
Website: http://www.suncoastyr.org
Contact:
Bonnie McClelland, 727-394-8222, bonnie@suncoastyr.org
Matthew Cook, 727-545-6477 ext 435
Meeting Place:
PEMHS Activity Center (aka building 1) 11254 58th Street North
Pinellas Park, Florida 33782
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st & 3rd tuesdays @ 7pm
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Counties Served: Tampa Bay
Last Updated: 6/08/10
PENSACOLA
Group Name and Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide (SOS) of The Compassionate Friends
Contact: Diane McCullough (850) 456-4183 or (850) 723-6702
Meeting Place:
Charity Chapel
5820 Montgomery Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32526
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. Please call before attending.
Facilitated by:
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Escambia, Santa Rosa, Baldwin Counties
Last Updated: 5/1/09
PORT ST. LUCIE
Group Name and Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide at Treasure Coast Hospice Counseling Services
Contact: 772-403-4530, counseling@tchospices.org
Meeting Place: Port St. Lucie office
10360 S Federal Hwy
Port St Lucie, FL 34952
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Contact for information
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: Donations accepted, but not required
Website: http://tchospice.org
Counties Served: Martin and St. Lucie
Last Updated: 8/19/10
PORT RICHEY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Group NPR
Contact: Bethany Dixon, (727)457-6627, suicidesurvivornpr@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
Regency Park Branch Library
9701 Little Road
New Port Richey, FL
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: The First and Third Thursday every month, 6-8pm
Unable to meet on 12/17/09 due to holiday events. Will begin again on 1/7/10
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No, but donations welcome
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Pasco, and neighboring areas
Last Updated: 12/8/09
SARASOTA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care
Survivors of Suicide Loss (SOS)
Contact: Carla Stumpf-Patton, (941) 552-7515
Meeting Place:
Tidewell Hospice & Palliative Care
5955 Rand Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34238
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Monday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Sarasota, Venice, Manatee, Desoto, and all surrounding counties.
Last Updated: 1/26/09
ST. CLOUD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
HALOS - Healing After A Loved One's Suicide
www.HALOSflorida.org
Contact:
Marie Dudek (863) 424-4810 or halosflorida@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
St. Luke and St. Peter Episcopal Church
2745 Canoe Creek Road
St. Cloud, FL 34722
Phone: (407) 892-3227
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Meets the First Wednesday of the month (excluding holidays)
7-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Polk, Orange, Osceola, Lake
Last Updated: 12/5/08
TALLAHASSEE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Big Bend Hospice Ray of Hope Suicide Loss Support Group
Big Bend Hospice Counseling and Resource Center
1669 Mahan Center Blvd.
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Contact: Wendy Vargo (850) 878-5310, pamm@bigbendhospice.org
Meeting Place: Big Bend Hospice Counseling and Resource Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of every month from 6-7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Leon, Gadsden, Liberty, Wakulla, Franklin,Madison, Taylor, Jefferson
Last Updated: 8/12/09
TAMPA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604-5500
Contact: Sheryle R. Baker M.A., Executive Director, (813) 237-3114, thelifecenter@tampabay.rr.com
www.lifecenteroftampa.org
Meeting Place:
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa, FL 33604
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday of every month at 7:15 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: $15 suggested
Newsletter: None
Counties Served: Tampa Bay Area
Last Updated: 8/14/09
WESTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention
2645 Executive Park Drive
Weston, FL 33331
Contact:
Jackie Rosen, FISP Executive Director/CEO, (954) 384-0344, jrosenfisp@aol.com
www.fisponline.org
Meeting Place:
Cleveland Clinic Weston
2950 Cleveland Clinic Blvd
Weston, FL 33331
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Please contact before attending
2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Miami-Dade and Broward
Last Updated: 11/13/09
WINTER PARK
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Left Behind After Suicide Support Group
Hospice of the Comforter
480 W. Central Parkway,
Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
Contact: Ann Dumont, (407) 682-0808, Ext. 6430, anndu2@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
BranderBerry Meeting Place
Winter Park Commerce Center, Suite 1
3586 Aloma Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
STARTING JANUARY 4, 2010, Meets 6:30-8pm, on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Orange, but all are welcome
Last Updated: 12/7/09
