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Suicide Survivors

Online. Founded 1995. Provides emotional support to families of police officers who died by suicide. Information and referrals on national and local resources including support groups, conferences and grief workshops. Moderated e-mail discussion list and weekly online chat.
Website: http://www.tearsofacop.com
Verified: 10/13/2010

International. 35 chapters. Founded 1980. Mutual support for those who have lost a loved one through suicide. Information, referrals, phone support and chapter development guidelines on-line. Speakers on suicide bereavement.
Write:
Heartbeat
2015 Devon St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Voice: 719-596-2575
Website: http://heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org
E-mail: archlj@msn.com
Verified: 10/14/2010

Resource. Founded 1987. Provides state-by-state directory of survivor support groups for families and friends who have lost someone to suicide. Training programs available to start similar groups.
Write:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
120 Wall St., 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10005
Voice: 1-888-333-2377 or 212-363-3500 ext. 10
Fax: 212-363-6237
Website: http://www.afsp.org
E-mail: inquiry@afsp.org
Verified: 10/13/2010

National. 350 affiliated groups. Referrals to local support groups for survivors of suicide nationwide. Newsletter, pamphlets and brochures available for a fee. Book available on starting self-help groups ($30).
Write:
American Association of Suicidology
5221 Wisconsin Ave. NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20015
Voice: 202-237-2280
Fax: 202-237-2282
Website: http://www.suicidology.org
E-mail: info@suicidology.org
Verified: 12/10/2009

Online. Founded 1998. Support for parents whose sons and daughters have died by suicide. Annual retreat. Offers private chatroom, e-mail discussion group and listserv.
Website: http://www.pos-ffos.com
Verified: 10/13/2010

Online. Founded 1998. Provides online support to survivors of suicide. Offers moderated e-mail mailing list, chatroom, retreats and various memorial projects.
Website: http://www.pos-ffos.com
Verified: 10/13/2010

The above information was "verified" as correct on the date at the end of each entry. Since American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse's database is extensive but staffing is limited and information for these organizations can change, it is not possible to keep every entry in American Self-Help Group Clearinghouse database completely current and accurate. Please check with the organizations listed for the most current information.

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Last Updated: May 11, 2011

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