Support Groups
ANNANDALE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Haven of Northern Virginia
4606 Ravensworth Road
Annadale, VA 22003
Contact:
Judy McDowell or Mary Jo Anderson
(703) 941-7000, open Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Meeting Place: Same as above
Meeting Day(s)/Time:
Spring and fall: 6-week closed groups -- call to register
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 6/19/09
ARLINGTON
Group Name:
CrisisLink's Survivor Support Group for Teens & Young Adults
Contact: Mary Azoy (703) 516-6771, marya@crisislink.org
Meeting Place: Arlington, VA
Meeting Day(s)/Time:
2nd and 4th Monday every month, 7-8:30 PM
Facilitated by: Peer & Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Last Updated: 5/30/08
ARLINGTON
Group Name:
CrisisLink's Survivor Support Group for Adults
Contact: Mary Azoy (703) 516-6771, mazoy@crisislink.org
Meeting Place: Arlington, VA
Meeting Day(s)/Time:
2nd and 4th Monday of every month
Facilitated by: Peer & Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Washington, D.C. Metro Area
Last Updated: 6/27/08
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Charlottesville/Albemarle Survivors of Suicide
2248 Polo Grounds Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22911
Contact: Margie Howell (434) 974-9314
Meeting Place: Church of the Incarnation; call for directions
Meeting Day(s)/Time:
1st Thursday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Albemarle and surrounding counties
Last Updated: 6/17/09
DUMFRIES
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Surviving After Suicide (SAS)
c/o ACTS/Helpline
P.O. Box 74
Dumfries, VA 22026
Contact:
Victoria Graham (703) 221-1144
Helpline 24 hrs. (703) 368-4141
Meeting Place:
Undisclosed location (convenient to all persons in Prince William County)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 7:30-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and Professional
Charge: None
Newsletter:
Counties Served: Prince William, Stafford
Last Updated: 7/31/08
FREDERICKSBURG
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Kids Helping Kids
2215 Fall Hill Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Hospice Support Care, Inc. (540) 361-7071, childrensbereavement@hospicesupportcare.org
Meeting Place: Harbor House
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 6:30-8 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and co-facilitators
Charge: No
Newsletter: Agency has a quarterly newsletter
Counties Served: Fredericksburg City,
Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George
Last Updated: 7/8/09
FREDERICKSBURG
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Teens Helping Teens
2215 Fall Hill Ave.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Contact: Hospice Support Care, Inc. (540) 361-7071, childrensbereavement@hospicesupportcare.org
Meeting Place: Harbor House
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Every 2nd and 4th Thursdays month from 6:30-8 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer and co-facilitators
Charge: No
Newsletter: Agency has a quarterly newsletter
Counties Served: Fredericksburg City,
Spotsylvania, Stafford, King George
Last Updated: 6/24/08
HOPEWELL
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Healing After Suicide
305 N. 4th Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
Contact:
Mary Douglas Krout (804) 458-3895, mary.krout@mindspring.com
John Randolph Medical Center (804) 541-7795
Meeting Place:
John Randolph Medical Center
411 West Randolph Rd 3rd Floor, Family Life Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes, monthly
Counties Served: Dinwiddie, Surrey, Sussex; cities of Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights and Richmond
Last Updated: 8/12/09
JONESVILLE
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivor of Suicide Support Group
Rt 4 Box 4682
Jonesville, VA 24263-9343
Contact: Bill and Phyllis Russell (276) 346-1641
Meeting Place: Lee Behavioral Services Building.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Thursday of each month at 6 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lee, Wise and Scott
Last Updated: 6/19/09
NEWPORT NEWS
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Group
Catholic Charities
12829 Jefferson Ave., Suite 101
Newport News, VA 23608
Contact: Catholic Charities Office (757) 875-0060, tcrossman@cceva.org
Meeting Place: 12829 Jefferson Ave., Suite 101
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Newport News, Hampton, York, James City, Gloucester, Williamsburg
Last Updated: 7/31/09
PORTSMOUTH
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Portsmouth S.O.S. Group
3802 Poplar Hill Rd., Suite B
Chesapeake, VA 23321
Contact:
Christine Gilchrist, L.C.S.W, P.C., (757) 483-5111
(757) 686-4845 (Fax)
Meeting Place:
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
4811 High Street, West
Portsmouth, VA 23707
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m.; Please call first
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 12/30/09
RICHMOND
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Emerging From Darkness: Suicide Survivor Support Group
4650 S. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23231
Contact: Karen Gill, LCSW, (804) 909-0123 or kgill@nelsencares.com
Meeting Place:
Sandston Library
23 E. Williamsburg Road
Sandston, VA
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Thursday of each month from 6- 7:30 PM
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: City of Richmond, Henrico, Hanover,
Charles City, New Kent, Chesterfield
Last Updated: 9/5/08
RESTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
The Compassionate Friends Group for Parents Who Are Childless
Contact: Harriette Evenson (703) 525-9311
*For parents who have lost an only child
Meeting Place:
Reston Government Building
Bowman Town Road (Across from library.)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Saturday of every month from 1-3 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served:
Last Updated: 7/10/09
ROANOKE
Group Name & Mailing Address
Roanoke Valley Survivors of Suicide
P.O. Box 592
Roanoke, VA 24004
Contact: Diane Kelly,
Executive Director, Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley
(540) 344-0931 or mharv@infionline.net
Meeting Place:
Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley Office
10 East Church Avenue, Suite 30
Roanoke, VA 24011
Meeting Days(s)/Meeting Time:
Second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Botetourt, Craig,
Roanoke City and County, and City of Salem;
residents of other localities are welcome as well
Last Updated: 7/1/08
SPRINGFIELD
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivor Support Group
8348 Traford Lane, Suite 400
Springfield, VA 22152
Contact:
Annemarie Bezold, L.C.S.W., (703) 866-2100, annemarie.bezold@fairfaxcounty.gov
Meeting Place:
Springfield - Call or email for address.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month from 7-8:30 pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Fairfax, Arlington, Prince William,
Stafford County; All are welcome
Last Updated: 6/23/08
STAUNTON
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Shenandoah Valley Grief Services,
a program of Lutheran Family Services of VA
500 South Wayne Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Contact: Dr. Cynthia Long , Grief Support Specialist
(540) 383-2902; clong@lfsva.org
www.griefvirginia.org
Meeting Place:
Christ Lutheran Church
2807 North Augusta Street, Staunton, VA
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Second & Fourth Tuesday night, 7: 30 - 9:00 PM
Facilitated by: Peer & Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Augusta County, VA
Last Updated: 12/7/09
WINCHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Loss
Contact: Chris Wilfong, 540-514-9991, cwilfong67@hotmail.com
Meeting Place:
Winchester VA Police Timbrook Building
231 East Piccadilly Street, 3rd Floor Community Room
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: The entire Winchester VA area
Last Updated: 12/8/09
