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Grief Support Programs
Suicide Grief Support Groups in Massachusetts
Some of the groups listed are affiliated with Compassionate Friends, a group
representing
parents who have lost a child and is not exclusive to suicide. Also listed
are the Samaritans
grief support groups, Safeplace, for those grieving a loss due to suicide.
Statewide
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention /Eastern Division
56 Broad St., PO Box 960912
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 617-568-0818
Fax: 617-439-0338
www.asfp.org
New England affiliate of national organization dedicated to suicide prevention educationand training. Listing of support groups for families and friends bereaved by
suicide. Speakers bureau for professionals, clergy. Mailing list for information
on conferences, anti-stigma campaigns, newsletter and brochures.
Metro Boston
The Samaritans, Inc.(Boston Center)
141 Tremont Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
www.samaritanshope.org
- or email at safeplace@samaritanshope.org
- or telephone 617-536-2460 x2237
for further information
Helpline: 617-247-0220 adults
Teenline 617-247-8050 teens
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings
per month: Meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday
of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
Location: address above
Children’s Charter
77 Rumford Ave.
Waltham, MA 02453
Phone: 781-894-4307
Fax: 781-894-1195
Family and child outpatient trauma center including Project Gift, a program
for families who have experienced loss of a loved one.
The Children’s Room
819 Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476
781-641-4741
www.childrensroom.org
After Suicide
41 Concord Square
Boston, MA 02118
Phone: 617- 738-7668
Leadership:
Professional
Charge: Yes
Meetings per month: varies
Focus Counseling & Consult. Inc.
186-1/2 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA
02139
Phone: 617- 876-4488 x 52
Leadership: Professional
Charge: Yes
Meetings
per month: 12 wk group
www.focuscounseling.com
After Suicide Program
Suite 414
850 Boylston St. (Rte. 9)
Chestnut Hill,
MA 02167
617- 738-7668
617- 876-4488
Leadership: Professional
Charge: Yes
Meetings per month: 12-wk group
First Parish Church in Norwell
24 River Street
Contact: Karen Kimball
Phone: 781-740-8309
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings per month: 2
The Good Grief Program
Boston Medical Center
818 Harrison Ave.
Boston, MA 02118
617-414-4005
Maria Trozzi, Director
www.bmc.org/pediatrics
Child bereavement support program “The Circle” for children ages
5-13 who have lost a member of their family. Groups in Boston (Jamaica Plain)
and South Shore (Hingham). Training for schools and organizations for suicide
prevention and crisis planning. Crisis response to deal with suicide and tragedies
in the school system or workplace nationwide. Also the Heart-to-Heart program
for parents to help children cope with loss of a family member.
Metrowest
The Samaritans, Inc. (Framingham Center)
www.samaritanshope.org
235 Walnut St.
Framingham, MA 01702
Helpline: 508-875-4500
Business line: 508-872-1780
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Framingham Center, Samaritans Inc., 235 Walnut Street, Framingham
Parmenter Community Health
266 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA 01778
508-356-3000
www.parmenter.org
Child Bereavement Support Group
40 School Street
Framingham, MA 01701
508-877-3660
503-653-1609
Merrimack Valley/Northeast
Samaritans of Merrimack Valley, a program of Family Service, Inc.
430 North Canal Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
Business phone: 978-327-6670
Safe Place in Lowell
Centralville United Methodist Church
800 Bridge Street
Lowell, MA 01930
Safe Place in North Andover
St. Michael Parish
196 Main Street
North Andover, MA 01845
Both groups are free and confidential. The meetings are facilitated by survivors. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the designated locations from 7:00 to 8:30 pm.
Southeast
Samaritans of Fall River/New Bedford
PO Box 9642
Fall River, MA 02720-0011
Phone: 508- 673-3777
508-999-7267
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings per
month: 2 -1st and 3rd Thursdays
Quincy SafePlace
Facilitated by The Samaritans, Inc.
Phone: 617-536-2460 x2237
Charge: No
Facilitated by volunteers who have lost a loved one to suicide
Meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the Quincy Medical Center at 114 Whitwell Street in Quincy.
Cape Cod
The Samaritans on Cape Cod & the Islands
65 Town Hall Square
Falmouth, MA 02541
508-548-7999
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings per month: 2
Compassionate Friends
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
165 Main St.
Buzzard’s Bay (use rear entrance off parking lot)
781-294-8771
508-224-4202
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings per month: 1- 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm
Compassionate Friends
First Congregational Parish House
Harwich Center
508-432-4287
Leadership: Peer
Charge: No
Meetings per month: 1- 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:30pm
Dr. Robert R. Fournier, Ph.D.
In Memory Still
901 Main Street
Osterville,
MA 02655
Robert Fournier, Ph.D.
Phone: 508- 477-1676
Leadership: Professional
Charge:
No
Meetings per month: varies
Central
Sturbridge Group
Family Loss Project
249 Ayer Rd. Suite 204
Harvard, MA 01451
Phone: 508-653-1609
Email: info@sturbridgegroup.com
www.sturbridgegroup.com
Bereavement training and consultation from professionals who work with ill,
dying and bereaved individuals. Crisis response in school, grief support and
counseling available. Website provides links to newsletter, support groups
and professional organizations for the bereaved.
Worcester Safe Place
Facilitated by The Samaritans, Inc.
Phone: 617-536-2460 x-2237
Facilitated by volunteers bereaved by suicide
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at The Bridge at 4 Mann Street in Worcester
Charge: No
Western
HospiceCare in the Berkshires
369 South St.
Pittsfield, MA 01202-6803
Phone:
413 443-2994
Leadership: Professional
Charge: unknown
Number of meetings per
month: varies
The Garden: A Center for grieving Children & Teens
PO Box 334
Northampton, MA 01061
413-584-3796
www.garden-cgc.org
Forastiere
Family Funeral Home
220 North Main St.
East Longmeadow, MA 01028
Mary
Pat McMahon
Phone: 413-734-9139
Leadership: Professional and Peer
Charge: No
Number
of meetings per month: 2
International
Befrienders International
www.Befrienders.org
26/27 Market Place
Kingston upon Thames
Surrey KT1 1JH
United Kingdom
Befrienders International is a network of 357 befriending centers in 41 countries
worldwide. Centers are run by volunteers who provide emotional support to people
who call or email. Information and services are available in all languages
and can be accessed on the website.
National
Compassionate Friends
www.compassionatefriends.org
PO Box 3696
Oak Brook, Illinois 60522-3696
Phone: 630-990-0010
Fax: 630-990-0246
Toll free number 1-877-969-0010
A national non-profit, self-help support organization offering friendship and
understanding to bereaved parents following death of a child of any age. See
listing in Massachusetts grief support groups for local chapters.
Call toll free number for local chapter numbers and meeting information
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