AFSP-Western New York
Western New York Survivor Support Groups
BUFFALO
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Bereavement Support Group
Life Transitions Center, Inc.
150 Bennett Road
Buffalo, NY 14227
Contact: Jen Henry, LCSW-R (716) 479-4506, jhgrieftherapy@aol.com
www.lifetransitionscenter.com
Meeting Place: Life Transitions Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Erie, Niagara, Genesee
Last Updated: 12/3/09
CORNING/ELMIRA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Grief Support Group
Contact:
Sandi Follette, (607) 936-9077, Griefcenter@gmail.com
Meeting Place:
Free Methodist Church
390 Warnick Street
Elmira, NY 14901
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First and Third Thursday at 7:00pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Chemung/Steuben and surrounding areas
Last Updated: 12/14/09
GENESEE COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Genesee County Support Group
Contact: Ann and Ellen
(585) 344-2611 (9am-5pm), (585) 768-2540 (after 5pm), mhagenesee@2ki.net
Meeting Place: Call for information.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 3rd Tuesday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Genesee & Surrounding Area
Last Updated: 11/13/09
ITHACA
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Prevention & Crisis
Service Survivors of Suicide (SOS)
Support Group
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact:
Deb Parker Traunstein, LMSW, 607-272-1505 , spcseducation@verizon.net
Meeting Place:
Please contact for information
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Twice a month - Please contact for information
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Tompkins and surrounding counties
Last Updated: 1/26/09
ORLEANS COUNTY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide Orleans County Support Group
Regional Action Phone, Inc.
PO Box 281
Batavia, New York 14021
Contact: Holly (585) 703-2706 or
Dawn: (585) 698-4857, rapinc1@verizon.net
Meeting Place: Call for information.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2nd Monday of each month
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Orleans & Surrounding Area Last Updated: 6/17/09
ROCHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
After Suicide
72 Lapham Park
Webster, NY 14590
Contact:
Nancy Theis (585) 265-0449 or Mitty Tuchrello (585) 442-2409
Meeting Place:
3399 Winton Rd. South
Rochester, NY 14623
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month at 7:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Serving the Rochester area and all adjacent counties.
Last Updated: 10/13/09
ROCHESTER
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Healing After Suicide
Lifetime Care
3111 S. Winton Road
Rochester, NY 14623
Contact: Renae Carapella, 585-202-2783
Meeting Place: Lifetime Care
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month (beginning May 4th) 6:30pm-8:00pm
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Serving the Rochester area and all adjacent counties.
Last Updated: 4/27/10
Wellsville, NY
Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
The Counseling Center
4220 Bolivar Rd.
Wellsville, NY 14895
Contact: Sue (607) 478-8475
Meeting Place: The Counseling Center
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Monday of each month, informal gathering with coffee from 6:30pm-7:00pm, group is from 7:00pm-8:00pm
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Serving Allegany and surrounding counties
EMAIL SUPPORT GROUPS AND DISCUSSION BOARDS
AFSP provides a unique service through its Survivor e-Network.
The goal of the e-Network is instant communication to the survivor community. Through the e-Network, survivors learn about new resources/initiatives and play a vital role in mobilizing support for research and education.
Addressing the full range of topics of interest to survivors, including upcoming healing conferences and other events, research developments and advocacy opportunities, the e-Network is a tool for communication and for action. It helps create a sense of community and empowers survivors who wish to become active in the work of suicide prevention.
To join the AFSP Survivor e-Network, visit our website at www.afsp.org
Other Online Resources:
www.suicidegrief.com Survivor discussion board.
www.griefnet.org. Online community. Sponsors 47 email support groups, organized by type of loss (including suicide) and relationship.
www.grohol.com/helpme.htm. Email support groups based on relationship (including groups for children, which are moderated by adults)
www.groww.org/Branches/sos.htm. Email support group.
www.pbs.org/weblab/living. Created by a survivor. Provides space for survivors to share their stories.
www.compassionatefriends.org. Sponsors on-line chat groups for those who've lost a child or sibling (not specific to suicide). Also has links to other online resources.
AFSP-Western New York Survivor Outreach Program
Through AFSP's Survivor Outreach Program, trained local volunteers are on hand to:
For more information, contact Renae Carapella at: Rcarapella@afsp.org
Crisis Services in Buffalo - OASIS Program (Open Arms, Survivors Impacted by Suicide)
The Trauma Response Program at Crisis Services can provide immediate, professional support at your home or place of choice. Counselors are trained and experienced in responding to the aftermath of suicide and are available 24 hours a day for telephone support and guidance, or face-to-face services. In addition, Crisis Services can also direct you to helpful on-going services in your area. The Trauma Response Program includes suicide survivors that you can speak with as well. These volunteers have experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide and can assist you during this difficult time. For more information, call: 716-834-3131.
DISCLAIMER
We make this directory available as a public service and do not recommend or endorse any of the particular groups listed
