Support Groups
AURORA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
528 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Contact:
Suicide Prevention Services
Stephanie Weber, executive director (630) 482-9699 x222
www.spsfv.org
Meeting Place:
Advent Christian Church
(Group is not church-affiliated)
905 N. Edgelawn Ave.
Aurora, IL 60506
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
third Monday of each month from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Kane, Kendall, DuPage and beyond
Last Updated: 6/10/09
BELLEVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Karla Smith Foundation
10101 W. Main St
Belleville, IL 62223
Contact:
Karla Smith Foundation, 1-888-KSF-HOPE
Tom or Fran Smith, (618)624-5771
www.KarlaSmithFoundation.org
Meeting Place:
Peace Chapel
10101 W. Main St
Belleville, IL 62223
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month,
7:00pm-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: St. Clair, Madison,
Monroe, St. Louis
Last Updated: 7/10/09
CARBONDALE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
700 Elm St.
Carbondale, IL 62901
Contact:
Judy Ashby, (618) 549-5578, lifesaversjudy@verizon.net
Meeting Place:
The Unitarian Fellowship Building
105N Parrish Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Tuesday of each month, 7:30 pm
Facilitated by: Judy Ashby, MS, LCPC (survivor)
Charge: No
Newsletter: Not yet
Counties Served: Southern Illinois
Last Updated: 6/24/09
CHICAGO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
GLBT Survivors of Suicide
Contact: Edmond Yomtoob (773) 450-4434
edmond.yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com
Meeting Place: (Call before attending for brief screening)
Center on Halsted at 3656 North Halsted Street
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Wednesday of every month
Facilitated by: Professional (also a survivor)
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Cook
Last Updated: 7/29/09
CHICAGO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Surviving the Loss of a Loved One by Suicide
1623 N. Western Ave.
Chicago, Il. 60647
Contact:
Robyn Kaplan Seidman, L.C.S.W., 708-446-5520
robynkaplanseidman@gmail.com
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
6-8 week groups offered regularly throughout the year.
Call or email for starting dates and times.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: A small fee with sliding scale available.
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Cook County and the Chicago metropolitan area.
Last Updated: 3/10/09
COOK AND LAKE COUNTIES
Group Name & Mailing Address:
LOSS Program (Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide)
Chatholic Charities
721 North LaSalle
Chicago, IL 60654
Contact: Noreen Russo, Intake Coordinator, (312) 655-7283
Bruce Engle, Program Manager, bengle@catholiccharities.net
www.catholiccharities.net/loss
Meeting Places:
2nd Sunday, 7-9 p.m. Catholic Charities Office in Des Plaines
2nd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Spouse Group, Catholic Charities Office in Des Plaines
3rd Sunday, 7-9 p.m. St. Xavier University in Chicago
3rd Tuesday, 6-8p.m. Catholic Charities Near North Office, Chicago
3rd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. Holy Family Church Counseling Ctr., Inverness
3rd Wednesday, 7-9 p.m. St Paul the Apostle, Joliet
4th Thursday, 7-9 p.m. St. Daniel The Prophet, Wheaton (In December 2009, this group will meet on the 3rd Thursday instead.)
4th Sunday, 7-9 p.m. St. Josephs Church, Wilmette
4th Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. Catholic Charities Southwest Region Office, Worth
4th Thursday, 7-9 p.m. Carmel High School, Mundelein (In December 2009, this group will meet on the 3rd Thursday instead.)
Note: 8 week groups also available - call for information
Faciltated by: Licensed Mental Health Professional along with two facilitators per meeting
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes, monthly
Counties Served: Cook and Lake Counties, and the Diocese of Joliet
Last Updated: 12/8/09
DIXON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Touched by Suicide
264 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Contact:
Diana Knapp (815) 625-6277
Kim Brabender (815) 438-2345
Meeting Place:
Hospice of the Rock River Valley
264 Illinois Route 2
Dixon, IL 61021
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Lee, Whiteside and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 10/08/2008
FULTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
703 14th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252
Contact:
Laura Wessels, 815-589-3425. laura@secondreformedchurch.net
Meeting Place:
Second Reformed Church
703 14th Ave.
Fulton, IL 61252
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Monday of each month, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Last Updated: 8/12/09
HOMER GLEN
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Eagle Rock Survivors of Suicide
14367 W. 159th St.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Contact: Rev. Ken Dignan, 708-301-1900, ken@ercc.org
Meeting Place:
Eagle Rock Community Church
14367 W. 159th St.
Homer Glen, IL 60491
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Fridays, 7pm
Facilitated by:
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Last Updated: 2/11/09
LAKE BLUFF
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Youth Surviving Suicide Together
900 North Shore Drive, Suite 120
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Contact: Julie Reichenberger, (847) 615-1698, julie@cafdc.org
Meeting Place:
The Child, Adolescent, & Family Development Center, LLC
900 North Shore Drive, Suite 120
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Wednesdays, 7 - 9 PM (beginning September 2009)
Please call before attending group for a brief phone screening
Facilitated by: Julie Reichenberger
Charge: 10.00
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lake
Last Updated: 9/10/09
McHENRY COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivor of Suicide Support Group
Contact:
McHenry County Crisis Program
1-800-892-8900
Meeting Place:
Northern Illinois Medical Center
(Rt 31 & Bull Valley Rd, McHenry)
Main Entrance, Lower Level
Women's Center Conference room
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Thursday of every month, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Facilitated by:
Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: McHenry
Last Updated: 5/19/09
MOLINE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact:
Joel M. Moore (309) 235-7174, qcsos@yahoo.com
Meeting Place: Moline, IL -- Call for specifics
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 3rd Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Not Yet
Counties Served: Quad City Metropotian and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 2/4/09
PEORIA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Mental Health Association of Illinois Valley
5032 West Burns Ave.
Bartonville, IL 61607
Contact:
Rev. Eimo Hinrichs or Mrs. Pat Hinrichs, (309) 697-3342, eimopat@aol.com
Meeting Place:
Methodist Hospital
221 NE Glen Oak Avenue
Peoria, IL
Conference Room 2, 4th Floor
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Anyone within driving distance.
Last Updated: 7/23/08
RIVERWOODS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Willow House
302 Saunders Rd, Ste 200
Riverwoods Il 60015
Contact: www.willowhouse.org
Meeting Place: Same address as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Monthly, 2nd Thursday of the month, evening support groups at 6pm.
For families with children who are surviving suicide of a loved one.
Facilitated by: peer/professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Chicago and surrounding communities
Last Updated: 7/8/09
STREATOR
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
509 E Broadway
Streator, IL 61364
Contact: Dale or Darla Sass, 815-864-2576, drsass@netzero.net
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/ Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: LaSalle, Livingston, Grundy, Woodford and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 1/14/10
URBANA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
c/o Center for Grief, Loss and Hope
1400 W. Park Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Contact: (Initial Screening Suggested)
Peter H. Dyck, co-facilitator, (217) 337-2181
Meeting Place:
Provena Covenant Medical Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Monday of every month from 6-8:00 p.m
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: [Dyck, Peter] Champaign, McLean, Piatt, Douglas, Coles, DeWitt.
Last Updated: 8/12/09
