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Survivor Support Groups

You are not alone. Support is available if you have lost someone to suicide.

Support Groups can be helpful to survivors of suicide. In a group, you can share your experiences and learn how others are coping with their loss. These groups are not therapy groups, but strictly peer support groups. Contact the group nearest you.

Click Here To View The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Support Group Lists By State.

SOS Groups: Survivors of Suicide In Greater Cleveland Area

LAKEWOOD
Contact: Nancy Malangoni at 216.751.2443

LYNDHURST
Contact: Rebecca Sanford at 216-410-3724
E-mail: bec_sanford@hotmail.com
Location: Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church,
Montage Room (2nd floor) 5312 Mayfield Road, Lyndhurst
Meetings: Second and Fourth Thursday of the month; 7:00 – 8:30 pm

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS
Contact: Maureen Nowak at 440.237.1359
or John & Cheryl George at 216.351.1137
Location: Middleburg Heights Community Church, 7165 Big Creek Parkway, Middleburg Heights 44130
Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month; 7:30-9:00 pm

INDEPENDENCE
Contact: Cornerstone of Hope; Julia Ellifritt, LISW at 216.524.3787

CHAGRIN FALLS
Contact: Linda Holzheimer at 440.338.8987
Location: The Federated Church, 76 Bell St, Chagrin Falls 44022
Meetings: First Thursday of the month; 7:00 pm

AKRON/KENT/RAVENNA
Contact: Andrea Denton at 330.762.3500
Location: Portage Path Behavioral Health, 340 S. Broadway, Akron
Meetings: Second and Fourth Tuesday of the month; 7:00 pm

STARK COUNTY
Contact: Carole Vesely at 330.588.2204

LAKE COUNTY (Chrysalis)
Contact: Call 211 or Janet Klee at 440.354.0110; www.LakeSuicidePrevention.org
Location: St. Andrew Church, 7880 Little Mountain Road south of
Johnnycake Ridge Road (Route 84), Mentor
Meetings: First Tuesday of the month; 7:00 - 8:30 pm in the Worman Room

GRIEF SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN
Joel's Place for Children
440.248.4412

Hospice of the Western Reserve Elisabeth Severance Prentiss
Bereavement Center
Contact: Mary Trivisanno at 216.486.6838

MEDINA
Suicide: A Time to Speak, A Time to Heal
Six-week grief education workshop for those who have lost
someone to suicide.

Participants will receive support, understand the grief process, begin to understand the “why” of suicide, and begin to find some answers.
Pre-registration is required.

Contact:
Beth A. McGuire, MDiv, CT
Director of Bereavement Services
The Robertson Bereavement Center ...a community outreach of Hospice of Medina County and Barberton Hospice and Palliative Care
797 North Court St
Medina OH 44256
330-725-1900 or 1-800-700-4771
www.hospiceofmedina.org

In most cases, the depression that so often precedes suicide is both recognizable and treatable.

In Cuyahoga County
216.623.6888

In Geauga County
440.285.5665 or 888.285.5665

In Summit County
330.434.9144

In Lake County
440.953.8255

In Lorain County
800.888.6161

In Medina County
330.725.9195

In Portage County
330.678.4357

IN CRISIS
1.800.273.TALK(8255)

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