Massachusetts Suicide Support Groups

(for those who have lost loved ones to suicide)

Please note that support groups may change their meeting location, time, and day, so please contact the group before attending your first meeting for verification. And always remember that you are not alone, that things will get better, and that we love you.

Support groups are listed by city. Please scroll down to locate the closest group.

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Amesbury, MA

Safe Place

Contact:
Debbie Helms
(978) 327-6671
samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Location:
Amesbury Council on Aging
9 School Street
Amesbury, MA 01913
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: No

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Beverly, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.familyserviceinc.com/samaritans
Contact:
Nina McDowell
nmcdowell@familyserviceinc.com
(978) 327-6679
Meeting Location:
St. John's Episcopal Church
705 Hale Street
Beverly, MA 01915
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Boston, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.samaritansofboston.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
Boston Samaritans Office
33 West Street
4th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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South Boston, MA

Safe Place

Website:
http://www.samaritanshope.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
(617) 536-2460
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
The Laboure Center
275 W Broadway, Room 200
South Boston, MA 02127
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Brookline, MA

After Suicide

Contact:
Dorothy Koerner, L.I.C.S.W.
(617) 738-7668
Meeting Location:
To be determined
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Call for information
Facilitator: Professional
Fee: Yes

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Easthampton, MA

Surviving After Suicide

Contact:
Geraldine Unger
(413) 203-1200
sas4healing@gmail.com
Meeting Location:
Popcorn Noir
32 Cottage St.
Easthampton, MA 01027
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday each month 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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East Longmeadow, MA

Survivors of Suicide

Contact:
Dian
(413)-525-7752
DPROF52@aol.com
Mary Pat McMahon
(413) 734-9139
Meeting Location:
Forastierre Family Funeral Home
220 N. Main Street
East Longmeadow, MA 01208
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Mondays of every month 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Falmouth, MA

The Samaritans of Cape Cod and the Islands

Website:
www.capesamaritans.org
Contact:
Maura Wilson
(508) 540-7225
ccsamaritans@verizon.net
Meeting Location:
Falmouth Hospital
100 Ter Heun Drive
Falmouth, MA 02540
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Framingham, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.samaritansofboston.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
Lutheran Church of Framingham
720 Edgell Road
Framingham, MA 01702
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Wednesday of every month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Gardner, MA

Gardner Suicide Survivor Support Group

Website:
http://www.heywood.org
Contact:
Lynn Kvingedal
(978) 632-3240
luckycat2010@mail.com
Lisa Chaves
(978) 827-6959
lchaves@comcast.net
Meeting Location:
Henry Heywood Hospital
242 Green Street - South Entrance
Volney Howe Conference Room
Gardner, MA 01440
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of every month, 6:30- 8:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Hyannis, MA

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Website:
www.capesamaritans.org
Contact:
Maura Wilson
(508) 548-7999
ccsamaritans@verizon.net
Meeting Location:
Hyannis Youth and Community Center
141 Bassett Rd.
Hyannis, MA 02601
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Littleton, MA

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Website:
www.4sans.org
Contact:
Barbara Whitcomb
(978) 486-4928
bwhitcomb@4sans.org
Meeting Location:
First Church Unitarian
19 Foster St.
Littleton, MA 01460
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Monday of every month from 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Lowell, MA

Safe Place

Contact:
Debbie Helms
(978) 327-6670
samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Location:
Centralville United Methodist Church
800 Bridge Street
Lowell, MA 01850
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Medway, MA

Ben Speaks

Website:
http://www.benspeaks.org
Contact:
Mary Robinson
(781) 856-7244
maryrob400@aol.com
Meeting Location:
Medway Public Library
26 High Street
Cole Room
Medway, MA 01772
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Milton, MA

Comfort Zone Camp (for Children 7-17)

Website:
www.comfortzonecamp.org
Contact:
Heather LaCasse or
Suie Oppici
(781) 756-4840
info@comfortzonecamp.org
Meeting Location:
Milton, MA 02186
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
March 31, 2012 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Professional
Fee: None

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Quincy, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.samaritansofboston.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
Quincy Police Station
1 Sea Street
Quincy, MA 02169
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Thursday of Every Month, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Nantucket, MA

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Website:
www.capesamaritans.org
Contact:
Maura Wilson
(508) 548-7999
ccsamaritans@verizon.net
Meeting Location:
Strong Wings Adventure School
9 Nobadeer Way
Nantucket, MA 02554
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Osterville, MA

In Memory Still

Contact:
Robert R. Fournier, Ph.D.
(508) 477-1676
Meeting Location:
901 Main Street
Osterville, MA
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Groups formed as needed
Facilitator: Professional
Fee: Adjusted -- no one is turned away

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Pittsfield, MA

Healing after Suicide Loss

Contact:
Peggy Morse
(413) 441-6316
peggyf@verizon.net
Meeting Location:
Brien Center Campus
334 Fenn Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
First Tuesday of every month
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Somerville, MA

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 2:00-4:00 p.m.
2. Malden Council on Aging,
200 Pleasant Street, alternating Thursdays 2:00-4:00 p.m.
3. Revere Council on Aging,
25 Winthrop Ave, first Monday of each month, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
4. First Parish United,
460 Broadway, EVERETT. Alternating Mondays 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Professional
Fee: None

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South Boston, MA

SafePlace Group

Website:
http://www.samaritanshope.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
(617) 536-2460
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
The Laboure Center
275 W Broadway, Room 200
South Boston, MA 02127
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Westport, CT

Safe Place

Contact:
Del Ferus
(508) 673-3777
samsfrnb@aol.com
Meeting Location:
627 State Road
Westport, MA 02790
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Medford, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.samaritansofboston.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
Grace Episcopal Church
160 High St
2nd Floor
Medford Square,
oute 60
Medford, MA 02155
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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North Andover, MA

Safe Place

Contact:
Debbie Helms
(978) 327-6671
samaritans@familyserviceinc.com
Meeting Location:
St. Michael Parish
196 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Norwell, MA

The Survivors Group

Contact:
Karen Kimball
(781) 335-3979
karenk@galaxy.net
Meeting Location:
Contact for Info
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Contact for Info

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Worcester, MA

Safe Place

Website:
www.samaritansofboston.org
Contact:
Debbie DiMasi
(617) 536–2460 x 5237
safeplace@samaritanshope.org
Meeting Location:
The Bridge
4 Mann St.
Worcester, MA 01602
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7–8:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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