Support Groups
AMESBURY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Safe Place run by the Samaritans of Merrimack Valley
430 North Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact: Debbie Helms, 978-327-6671, samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Place:
Amesbury Council on Aging
9 School Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Merrimack Valley and the North Shore
Last Updated: 7/8/09
BOSTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Boston SafePlace Group
c/o Samaritans
141 Tremont St., suite 700
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Kim Kates, 617-536-2460 **2237, kkates@samaritanshope.org
www.samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place/Time:
Same as above
2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 7-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Greater Boston Area
Last Updated: 12/28/08
BOSTON (South)
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The South Boston Safeplace Group
Contact: Kim Kates, 617-536-2460 x2237, kkates@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place:
South Boston Boys & Girls Club
230 West 6thSt.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Monday of every month, 7-9pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: Yes
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 8/14/09
BROOKLINE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
After Suicide
41 Concord Square
Boston, MA 02118
Contact:
Dorothy Koerner, L.I.C.S.W., (617) 738-7668
Meeting Place:
To be determined
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Call for information
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: Yes
Newsletter: No
Last Updated: 7/24/09
EAST LONGMEADOW
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide -- West Springfield
Contact:
Mary Pat McMahon (413) 734-9139
Meeting Place:
Forastierre Family Funeral Home
220 N. Main Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01208
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Mondays of every month 6:45 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 6/17/09
FALMOUTH
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Samaritans on Cape Cod and the Islands
PO Box 65
Falmouth, MA 02541
Contact: Maura Wilson, Executive Director, 508-548-7999, ccsamaritans@verizon.net
Meeting Place: Falmouth Hospital
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes, by The Samaritans
Counties Served: Barnstable, Nantucket, Dukes
Last Updated: 9/10/09
FRAMINGHAM
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Framingham SafePlace Group
c/o Samaritans
141 Tremont St., 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Kim Kates, 617-536-2460 **2237, kkates@samaritanshope.org
www.samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place:
235 Walnut Street
Framingham, MA 01701
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m.
*(First meeting - September 9, 2009)
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Middlesex and more
Last Updated: 8/12/09
LITTLETON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
567 Newtown Rd.
Littleton, MA 01460
Contact: Barbara Whitcomb (978) 486-4928, barbarawhitcomb@msn.com
Meeting Place:
First Church Unitarian
19 Foster St.
Littleton, MA 01460
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Monday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Any
Last Updated: 7/2/08
LOWELL
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Safe Place run by the Samaritans of Merrimack Valley
430 North Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact: Debbie Helms, 978-327-6670, samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Place:
Centralville United Methodist Church
800 Bridge Street
Lowell, MA 01850
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Merrimack Valley, Essex County and the North Shore
Last Updated: 7/8/09
MEDFORD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Medford SafePlace Group
c/o Samaritans
141 Tremont St., suite 700
Boston, MA 02111
Contact:
Kim Kates, 617-536-2460 **2237, kkates@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place:
Grace Episcopal Church
Medford Square
160 High Street, 2nd Floor
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Thursday of every month
from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Suffolk
Last Updated: 8/14/09
NORTH ANDOVER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Safe Place
430 North Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Contact:
Debbie Helms (978) 327-6671, samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Place:
St. Michael Parish
196 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Merrimack Valley and the North Shore
Last Updated: 7/8/09
NORWELL
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Survivors Group
Contact: Karen Kimball, (781) 335-3979, karenk@galaxy.net
Meeting Place: Contact for Info
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Contact for Info
Facilitated by:
Charge:
Newsletter:
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 12/29/08
OSTERVILLE/PLYMOUTH
Group Name & Mailing Address:
In Memory Still
c/o Robert R. Fournier, Ph.D.
116 Snake Pond Road
Forestdale, MA 02644
Contact:
Robert R. Fournier, Ph.D., (508) 477-1676
Meeting Place:
901 Main Street
Osterville
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Groups formed as needed
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: Adjusted -- no one is turned away
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 7/15/09
PITTSFIELD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Support Group
P.O. Box 508
Stockbridge, MA 01262
Contact: Peggy Morse (413) 298-0199 or (413) 441-6316, peggyf@verizon.net
Meeting Place:
Brien Center
10 Wendell Ave Extension
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Monday each month, 6:00 - 7:30 PM. Call for details and to register by phone.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Berkshire
Last Updated: 1/13/10
SOMERVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Loss Support Group for Seniors (AGE 60+)
Contact: Peter Young, LICSW, 617-591-6704, pyoung@challiance.org
Meeting Places/Times:
1. Medford Council on Aging, 101 Riverside, alternating Thursdays 2-4 PM.
2. Malden Council on Aging, 200 Pleasant Street, alternating Thursdays 2-4 PM.
3. Revere Council on Aging, 25 Winthrop Ave, first Monday of each month, 2-4 PM.
4. First Parish United, 460 Broadway, EVERETT. Alternating Mondays 2-4 PM.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Middlesex/Suffolk
Last Updated: 5/17/09
SOUTH SHORE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The South Shore SafePlace Group
c/o Samaritans
141 Tremont St., suite 700
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Kim Kates, 617-536-2460 **2237, kkates@samaritanshope.org
www.samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place/Time:
Quincy Medical Center
114 Whitwell Street
Second and Fourth Thursday of Every Month
from 7-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Greater Boston Area
Last Updated: 7/2/08
WESTPORT
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans Safe Place
P.O. Box 1333
Westport, MA 02790
Contact: Del Ferus (508) 673-3777
samsfrnb@aol.com
Meeting Place:
627 State Road
Westport, Mass 02790
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30-9:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Bristol
Last Updated: 7/2/08
WORCESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Samaritans
141 Tremont St.,Suite 700
Boston, MA 02111
Contact: Kim Kates (617) 536-2460 or (508)-872-1780
kkates@samaritanshope.org
www.samaritanshope.org
Meeting Place:
The Bridge
4 Mann Street
Worcester, MA 01602
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month, starting 1/16/07
Call for meeting time.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 7/2/08
