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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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