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Support Groups

Kansas

LAWRENCE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Healing After Suicide
Headquarters Counseling Center
211 E. 8th, Suite C
Lawrence, KS 66044
Contact:
Marcia Epstein, L.M.S.W., (785) 841-2345, me@hqcc.lawrence.ks.us
www.hqcc.lawrence.ks.us
Meeting Place: Varies
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every other Tuesday. 7-8:30 PM.
Please call the center to find out the date of the next meeting.
Holds annual weekend retreat in October.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Douglas County, Kansas and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 6/12/09

NORTH KANSAS CITY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Cradle of Love
Contact: Celina Affolter, 816-686-4962, crcelina@aol.com
Meeting Place:
Cradle of Love, Healing Center
2013 Clay Street
North Kansas City, MO 64116
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3^rd Friday of every month, 6:30-8:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Clay
Last Updated: 6/12/09

OVERLAND PARK
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact:
Bonnie and Mickey Swade, (913) 681-3050, Bonmickswade@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
Shawnee Mission Hospital
Life Dynamics Building (Room 8)
9120 W. 75^th
Shawnee Mission, Kansas 66204
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Last Updated: 1/8/10

TOPEKA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
HEALS
3817 SW Dukeries
Topeka, Kansas 66610
Contact: Kathy Bassett; 785-478-9737, tropical_girl56@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Pozez Education Center
Meeting room D
1515 SW 8^th Street,
Topeka, Kansas
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: no
Counties Served: Shawnee and surrounding
Last Updated: 8/12/09

WICHITA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Good Grief of Kansas, Inc.
Survivors of Suicide
2622 W Central, Ste B112
Wichita, KS 67203
Contact: Donna Rhodes, 316-612-0700, info@goodgriefofks.org
Website: www.goodgriefofkansas.org
Meeting Place:
Downtown Wichita - Contact for details
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Monday - Contactl for details
Facilitated by: Peer & Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Sedgwick and surrounding Counties
Last Updated: 2/5/10