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New Jersey 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 facilitator 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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Atlantic City, NJ

Heartbreak To Healing

Contact Person:
Dolores
(609) 345-3230
Adamsclassics@aol.com
Meeting Location: 
Contact for details.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 
Contact for details.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Barrington, NJ

Family and Friends of Suicides

Contact Person:
Gail Dohrn
(856) 858-7044
survivingsuicidenj@yahoo.com
Meeting Location:
Barrington Municipal Building
229 W. Trenton Ave, 2nd Floor
Barrington NJ
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Tuesday of every month
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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 Brant Beach, NJ

Survivor Support Group

Contact Person:
Jo and Roger Vennewald
(609) 361-7608
Meeting Location:
St. Francis Community Center
Brant Beach, NJ
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Thursday of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Brick, NJ

SOS Support Group

Contact Person:
Dave Thelen
(732) 833-1736
DWT44@hotmail.com
Meeting Location: 
Ocean Medical Center
425 Jack Martin Blvd.
Brick, NJ 08724
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Bridgewater, NJ

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Website:
www.thejohncharitable.org
Contact Person: 
Augusta Santos
(908) 707-1699
johncharitable@aol.com
Meeting Location:
Somerset County Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Mondays or Tuesdays (Call for more details.)
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Bridgewater, NJ

Teen S.O.S. Group
 This group is for suicide survivors of ages 12 -18 ONLY.
Parents and participants must sign a permission form to attend.
Please email for the form ahead of time and then
bring the form with you to the meeting.
Contact Person: 
Jill Selbo
(732) 261-0209
jselbo@ctsd.k12.nj.us
Leslie Frey
(516) 361-2401
leslieafrey@yahoo.com
Meeting Location: 
Richard Hall
500 North Bridge Street
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Call for details. 
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None

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Cape May Court House, NJ

Cape Counseling Services Suicide Survivors Support Group

Website: 
http://capecounseling.org
Contact Person: 
Ila Keiner, LCSW
(609) 465-4100
ikeiner@capecounseling.org
Meeting Location:
Cape Counseling Services - Outpatient Services
128 Crest Haven Road Building A
Cape May Court House, NJ 08210
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None

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Dumont, NJ

Survivors After Suicide - Dumont

Contact Person:
Patricia Bonanno
(845) 268-4130
Vantage Center
(201) 385-4400 x3020
Vicky Simpson
(201) 848-6080
Amy Kritzer
(973) 978-3957
Meeting Location:
Vantage Health System
2 Park Avenue
Dumont, NJ 07628
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional 
Fee: None, but donations are accepted

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Florham Park, NJ

Left Behind

Contact Person:
Vicki Duffy
(973) 224-4144
vicki@launchingpoint.org
Meeting Location:
Left Behind
Launching Point
37 Vreeland Road, 2nd Floor
Florham Park, NJ 07932
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Monday of the month as needed
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None, but donations are accepted.

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Hackettstown, NJ

Support Group Meeting
Suicide Survivors Support Group

Contact Person:
Paula Field-Nichols
(908) 674-0327
shiningstars07840@yahoo.com
Meeting Location:
Trinity Church
213 Main Street (Upper Room)
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wed of every month, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer and Professional
Fee: None

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Holmdel, NJ

Survivors Support Group

Contact Person: 
Peggy Farrell
(732) 462-5267
Meeting Location: 
Bayshore Community Hospital
727 N. Beers St.
Conference Room A
Holmdel, NJ 07733
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None

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Lakewood, NJ

Survivors of Suicide,
Psychiatric Emergency Services
Kimball Medical Center


Contact Person: 
Jim Romer
(732) 886-4475
Meeting Location:
Center for Healthy Living
198 Prospect Street
Lakewood, NJ 08701
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Tuesday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None
Note: County Crisis staff responds to scene and homes of survivors
to meet with families and encourage group participation. Ocean County only.

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Madison, NJ

Survivors of Suicide - Madison

Website:
http://www.sosmadison.com
Contact Person: 
Jack Klingert
(908) 605-0325
sosmadisonnj@gmail.com
Meeting Location:
Grace Episcopal Church
4 Madison Avenue
Madison, NJ 07940
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Medford, New Jersey

Helping Hand Grief Support

Contact Person:
George and Wanda Stein
(609) 953-7333 Ext. 309
info@faconline.org
Meeting Location: 
Fellowship Alliance Chapel 
199 Church Road
Medford, New Jersey 08055
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 
Every Monday Night, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None

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Newark, NJ

Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Group for Portuguese Speakers

Website:
www.thejohncharitable.org
Contact Person: 
M. Augusta Santos
(908) 707-1699
johncharitable@aol.com
Meeting Location: 
Portuguese Sport Club
55 Prospect Street 
Newark, NJ 07105
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Thursday every month
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Pennington, NJ

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Contact Person:
Daniel B. Casselberry, B.A., M. Div
(609) 306-6403
dcassel12852@comcast.net
Meeting Location:
Pennington United Methodist Church
60 South Main Street
Pennington, NJ 08534
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: No

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Atlantic City, NJ

Heartbreak To Healing

Contact Person:
Dolores
(609) 345-3230
Adamsclassics@aol.com
Meeting Location: 
Contact for details.
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 
Contact for details.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Piscataway, NJ

Survivors of Suicide

Contact Person: 
Peggy Farrell
(732) 462-5267
Meeting Location:
University Behavioral Health Care 
671 Hoes Lane, D 201
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday of every month, 7:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer/Professional
Fee: None

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Verona, NJ

Life After Loss: A Suicide Loss Support Group

Support Group Meeting
Contact Person: 
Marcia Solkoff Eskin
(973) 731-8067
MSolkoffE@gmail.com
Meeting Location:
Congregation Beth Ahm of West Essex
56 Grove Avenue
Verona, NJ 07044
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
4th Monday of every month, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

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Toms River, NJ

Parent Survivors of Suicide

Contact Person: 
Mary Ann deGorgue, Administrator
(732) 350-4306
madegore@gmail.com
Meeting Location:
Building at Children's Memorial Garden Winding River Park
Toms River, NJ 08754
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Tuesday of each month, 6:45 p.m.
(before Compassionate Friends Meeting)
Facilitator: Peer
Fee: None

 



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