Support Groups
AKRON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors
100 W. Cedar Street, Suite 300
Akron, OH 44307
Contact:
Andrea Denton, ADM board, (330) 762-3500
Meeting Place:
Portage Path Behavioral Health
340 S. Broadway
Akron, OH 44308
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Summit and neighboring counties
Last Updated: 6/24/09
ASHLAND
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Grievers Support Group
1333 Woodland Drive
Ashland, OH 44805
Contact:
Angie Messner (419) 651-5401, messnerjim@zoominternet.net
Meeting Place:
Hospice North Central Ohio
Multipurpose Room
1050 Dausch Drive (off of Miffllin Ave, South of St. Rt. 42)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 pm.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Ashland, Richland
Last Updated: 9/10/09
BATAVIA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivor After Suicide
2400 Reading Road
Contact: Liz Atwell, 513-721-2910, eatwell@mhaswoh.org
Meeting Place:
Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board
1088 Wasserman Way
Batavia, Ohio 45103
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Contact for day, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Clermont and surrounding
Last Updated: 12/8/09
BOWLING GREEN
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Help for the Grieving Heart
Contact: Cindy Adcock, 419-575-6478, caadcock@verizon.net
Meeting Place:
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
315 South Church Street
Bowling Green, OH 43402
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Thursday of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Wood and surrounding counties
Last Updated: 6/10/09
CANTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors
Crisis Intervention Center of Stark County
2421 13th Street N.W.
Canton, OH 44708
Contact:
Carole Vesley, M.A., L.S.W., (330) 452-6000
Meeting Place: Crisis Intervention Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Every Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Stark County and any surrounding counties
Last Updated: 8/14/09
CHARDON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Tim's House, Inc.
PO Box 1074
Chardon Ohio 44024
Contact: Carole Brazis, 440.286.HOPE, timshouse@windstream.net
Meeting Place:
Tim's House, Inc.
150 Court Street
Chardon, Ohio 44024
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Open to survivors only
Thursdays 6-7:30 Then Healing Through Music 7:30-8:00pm
Facilitated by:Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter:No
Counties Served: Geauga, Lake, Ashtabula
Last Updated: 7/1/08
CHILLICOTHE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S. of Ross County
Contact: Eugenia Benson, 740-701-2428, eugenial.benson@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Alpha Renewal Center
949 E. Main Street
Chillicothe, OH 45601
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
7:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. every third Thursday of the month
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No, but donations are accepted.
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Ross and surrounding counties in South Central OH
Last Updated: 9/21/09
CINCINNATI
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors After Suicide
4142 Eddystone Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45251
Contact:
Betty Scholle (513) 385-6110
Bob Hasley (513) 793-7385
Meeting Place:
Mercy Franciscan Terrace
80 Compton Road
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month from 7-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Tri-State Area (OH-KY-IN)
Last Updated: 7/22/09
CINCINNATI
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Fernside Center for Grieving Children
4380 Malsbary Road, Ste. 300
Cincinnati, OH 45242
Contact: (513) 745-0111, www.fernside.org
Meeting Place: Please contact Fernside for location
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Call for dates
Facilitated by: Trained facilitator
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Greater Cincinnati area -- all are welcome
Comments: This is a support group serving all children who have experienced loss, including suicide. There is a separate adult group available specific to suicide loss available for those bringing children.
Last Updated: 5/13/08
CLEVELAND/MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Cleveland/Middleburg Heights S.O.S.
PO Box 347153
Parma, OH 44134
Contact:
Maureen Nowak, (440) 237-1359, m3nowak@yahoo.com
Meeting Place:
Middleburg Heights Community Church
7165 Big Creek Pkwy
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No; donations accepted
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Cuyahoga and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 8/14/09
COLUMBUS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Columbus Survivors of Suicide Support Group
1301 N. High St., Colombus OH 43201
Contact:
Rick Baumann (614) 395-0727, nanrick60@wowway.com
Meeting Place:
1301 N. High St., Colombus OH 43201
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Last Sunday of the month, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Franklin and surrounding counties
Last Updated: 7/08/09
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Crawford County S.O.S.
907 North Sandusky Avenue
Bucyrus, OH 44820
Contact: Ginger Gamble (419) 562-8235, or Jody Demo-Hodgins (740) 387-8531
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Crawford and surrrounding areas
Last Updated: 6/24/09
DAYTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Suicide Prevention Center
P.O. Box 1393
Dayton, OH 45401-1393
Contact: (937) 226-0818
www.suicideprevention.tc
Meeting Place:
Miami Valley Hospital
Weber Center for Health Education, Rm. 4800
One Wyoming Street, Dayton, OH
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Mondays (including Holiday Mondays) of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Staff and Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Butler, Clark, Darke, Miami, Warren, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Champaign, Clermont, Clinton, Fayette, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Logan, Madison, Pike, Ross, Shelby, Union
Last Updated: 7/10/09
DELAWARE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties
11 N. Franklin Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Contact:
(740) 369-3316 Press 1 for staff
(419) 947-2520 Morrow crisis-line
1-800-684-2324 crisis-line
Meeting Place:
HelpLine, 11 N. Franklin Street
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Delaware, Morrow and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 12/22/08
FINDLAY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Persons Affected by a Loved Ones Suicide (P.A.L.S.)
2515 No Main Street
Findlay, OH 45840
Contact:
Nancy Stephani, 419-422-3711, nancy.stephani@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
Blanchard Valley Hospital
1900 South Main Street
2nd Floor of the Ruse Building. (above the E.R.)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Thursday month at 7pm
Except in November - 3rd Thursday
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Hancock, Allen, Hardin, Putnam, and surrounding
Last Updated: 8/20/08
LYNDHURST
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Lyndhurst SOS
c/o Rebecca Sanford
1283 Churchill Rd.
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
Contact: Rebecca Sanford, 216-410-3724, becsanford@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church
5312 Mayfield Road
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at 7 PM
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake
Last Updated: 8/5/09
MANSFIELD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Loss Support Group
Wappner Funeral Directors
308 Claremont Ave.
Ashland, OH 44805
Contact:
Rev. Dr. Faith Proietti, BCC, (419) 520-2392
Meeting Place: Chapel at Med Central
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional, co-lead with Dr. Jeffrey Jones from the Pinnacle Mental Health Associates, Inc.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Richland, Ashland
Last Updated: 7/17/09
MARION COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Marion County S.O.S.
Contact: Jody Demo-Hodgins, L.S.W., M.S., (740) 387-8531
Meeting Place: Heart of the Cross Church -- Southland Mall
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
(Recessing July 2009, resuming in August 2009)
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Marion and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 6/24/09
MENTOR
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Chrysalis: Surviving a Suicide Loss
Contact: Janet Klee (440) 354-0110
Meeting Place:
St Andrew Episcopal Church
7989 Little Mountain Road
Mentor, OH 44060
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lake
Last Updated: 6/19/09
NEWARK
Group Name & Mailing Address:Survivors After Suicide
65 Messimer Drive
Newark, OH 43055
Contact: Brittany Schumann, 740-522-1341
Meeting Place: Mental Health America of Licking County
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Third Tuesday of Every Month
Facilitated by:
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Licking, Central OH
Last Updated: 4/2/09
PORT CLINTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivor Support Group
335 Buckeye Blvd,
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Contact:
Sandy Wolf, 419-734-5952, sandra.wolf@voanwo.org
Meeting Place:
The Oak House
333 Buckeye Blvd
Port Clinton, OH 43452
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 PM
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Ottawa, Erie, Sandusky
Last Updated: 10/19/07
SPRINGFIELD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Springfield Survivors of Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Contact:
Louise,937-244-4661or 937-328-8897, lzaplitny@health-partners.org
Keith, 937-450-0521
Meeting Place:
Health Department
529 E. Home Road
Springfield, OH
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Monday of the Month, 7 - 9 p.m. (except legal holidays)
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: donations accepted
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Clark and Champain
Last Updated: 10/8/09
STEUBENVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Valley Hospice Suicide Survivor Group
380 Summit Ave.
Steubenville, OH 43952
Contact: Carole Tarr, (740) 283-7487; toll free 1-877-467-7423
ctarr@valleyhospice.org
Meeting Place:
Valley Hospice Office
380 Summit Ave., 6th Floor
Steubenville, OH 43952
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Wednesday of every month from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Brooke, Hancock, Jefferson, Harrison, Ohio, Belmont, Columbiana, Monroe, Marshall
Last Updated: 8/14/09
STOW
Group Name & Mailing Address:
After Suicide
4499 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224
Contact: (330) 686-1750, griefcareplace@aol.com
Meeting Place:
4499 Darrow Rd
Stow, OH 44224
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Only scheduled as needed
Facilitated by: Peer -- Rev. David Klein
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: 5+
Last Updated: 7/22/09
SYLVANIA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Contact: Jodi or Clay Hepler
419-290-6219 (Clay) or Jodi 419-277-1946
walk.in.toledo-afsp@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Mayberry Senior Community Center
Centennial Road, Sylvania, OH
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every 1st Wednesday, 7-8:30pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lucas County
Last Updated: 5/1/09
TOLEDO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Bereavement Group
Lutheran Social Services
2149 Collingwood Blvd.
Toledo, OH 43620
(419) 243-9178
Contact:
Sharon Donatelli
Meeting Place:
All Saints Lutheran Church
5445 Heatherdowns Blvd.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Last Updated: 7/29/09
UNION COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Union County Survivor of Suicide Group
Contact: Ashley Garrett, 937-642-1212, garrett@bhg.org
Meeting Place:
Civic Room in the Memorial Hospital of Union County
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
The third Monday of every Month from 7:00-8:30PM
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Union County
Last Updated: 1/23/09
WEST CHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Companions on a Journey Grief Support, Inc./Survivors After Suicide
Contact: Sheila Munafo-Kanoza & Margaret Kast
(513) 870-9108 or (513) 869-7067
Sheila@companionsonajourney.org
Meeting Place: St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish
5720 Hamilton-Mason Road
Hamilton, OH 45011
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Tuesday of the month from 7-9 p.m. in the Hospitality Room (except for summer schedule which is Monday June 2nd and Tuesday July 8th
with no meeting in August, regular schedule begins September 2, 2008)
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Season of Grief Newsletter
Counties Served: Butler, Warren, Hamilton Counties and open to anyone who has had a loved one die by suicide.
Last Updated: 5/30/08
WESTERVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Concord Counseling Center
774 Park Meadow Drive
Westerville, OH 43081
Contact:
Diane Morris, 614-882-9338 x212
Jeff Keyes, 614-882-9338 x224
Meeting Place:
Call for info
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday every month, 7-9pm
Facilitated by:
Charge:
Newsletter:
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 12/28/08
WEST LIBERTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
SOS-Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact:
Molly Fairchild, 937-599-1975, mfairchild@ccibhp.com
Meeting Place:
Oak Grove Mennonite Church
1525 Mennonite Church Road
West Liberty OH 43357
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Tuesday of every month. Call for time.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Logan and Champaign
Last Updated: 2/4/09
WOOSTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
P.A.L.S. People Affected by a Loved One's Suicide
Contact: Jean Brugger, 330-263-0380 x1195
Meeting Place:
The Counseling Center of Wayne and Holmes Counties
2285 Benden Drive
Wooster, OH 44691
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Thursday every month, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 12/29/09
YOUNGSTOWN
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Help Hotline Crisis Center, Inc.
P.O. Box 46
Youngstown, OH 44501
Contact:
Cathy Grizinski (330) 747-5111
(330) 747-2696 hotline
1-800-427-3606
Meeting Place:
Disciples Christian Church
565 Boardman-Canfield Road
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Thursday of every month, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
4th Thursday of every month, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Columbiana County Counseling Center
40722 St Rt 154, Lisbon, 44432
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome
Last Updated: 6/19/09
ZANESVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Genesis Hospice and Palliative Care
713 Forest Avenue
Zanesville, OH 43701
Contact: Tim Patton (740) 454-5364 or 1-800-953-7673, tpatton@genesishcs.org
Meeting Place, Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Genesis Hospice -- 1st Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Southeastern Ohio
Last Updated: 6/27/08
