We do not provide crisis counseling.  If you or someone you know are feeling suicidal, please call 1-800-273-TALK(8255) now.  It is a 24-hour crisis-line devoted specifically to suicide and it connects you to someone in your local area.  Again, 1-800-273-TALK(8255).

There are 20 SOS support groups available in the following Michigan cities to assist people in their grief after a death by suicide.  Just click on a named city below and the page will move to your chosen listing.

New Survivors: If you have never attended a support group meeting, it may help to speak with the contact person listed for your desired location first to learn more about the group and what to expect. 

SOS Group Leaders: Please e-mail us if you have corrections (subject: sos group correction).

Ann Arbor

Survivors of Suicide

The Women's Center of Southeastern Michigan

510 South Maple

Ann Arbor, MI

Maryjane Bottonari, MSW

734.761.2988

mbottonari@yahoo.com

2 Mtgs./Month: 2nd & 4th Tues. 7-9pm but none on 12/28

Must be 18+, pre-registration and donations requested

Bad Axe

Healing After Suicide

Flashpoint Center

1299 Sand Beach Rd.

Bad Axe, MI 48413

Laura McCollum

989.551.0043

Birmingham

Those Touched by Suicide

St. Columban Church

1775 E. Melton Rd.

Birmingham, MI 48009

Melanie Marion

248.646.5224 or 248.542.2140

Bloomfield Hills

Survivors of Suicide Group

Common Ground

1410 S. Telegraph

Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302

Shawn Force

248.451.2611

sforce@commongrouphelps.org

1 Mtg./Month: 3rd Mon. 7-9pm

8-week duration, 3 times a year, closed group

Crisis Line

800.231.1127

Chesterfield Township

Survivors of Suicide

Macomb Crisis Center

46360 Gratiot Ave.

Chesterfield Township, MI 48051

Crisis Line: 586.307.9100

Jean Larch

jean.larch@mccmh.net

Dearborn

Grief After Suicide

Hope Lutheran Church

3640 Madison (off Carlysle & Telegraph)

Dearborn, MI 48124

Elaine Lamparski

313.561.1500

Vanessa Lewis, MSW

734.285.0226

2 Mtgs./Month: 1st & 3rd Wed. 7-9pm

Flint

SOS Support Group

Catholic Social Services

901 Chippewa St.

Flint, MI 48503

Laurie Powell

lauriep52@sbcglobal.net

2 Mtgs./Month: 1st & 3rd Thurs. 6-7:30pm

Grand Rapids

West Michigan Survivors of Suicide

2548 Newberry S.E.

Kentwood, MI 49508

Meets: Park Congregational Church

10 Park Pl., N.E. (Ransom St. entrance)

Grand Rapids, MI 49508

Ethel Bucek

616.554.3265 or 616.971.1000

ebbucek@aol.com

1 Mtg./Month: 2nd Thursday 7:30-9pm

Holland

Survivors of Suicide

350 Tiffany Shores Dr.

Holland, MI 49424

Meets: Christ Memorial Church

595 Graafschap Rd., 49423

Mary Knappen - Contact Person

616.396.2972

Pat Vorpagel - Facilitator

1 Mtg./Month: 1st Thursday 6:30-8:30pm

Howell

Surviving After Suicide

Livingston Community Hospice

Meets: McPherson Hospital

620 Byron Rd., Comm. Rm. #3

Howell, MI 48843

Patrice Starkweather, MSW

517.540.9037

Amy Burton, MSW

517.552.7152

1 Mtg./Month: 1st Tuesday

Ironwood

Survivors of Suicide

P.O. Box 117

Ironwood, MI 49938

Meets: Zion Lutheran Church

308 E. Tamarack

906.932.5718

Pat Gallinagh - Facilitator

dpat@chartermi.net

Tuesday 6pm

Mtg. announced (local radio and/or newspaper) one week prior to scheduled date

Jackson

Hospice of Jackson & Oaklawn

Immanuel Lutheran Church

1505 W. Michigan Ave.

Jackson, MI 49202

Patrice Cox - Contact Person

patrice.cox@wafoot.org

517.841.6982 or 888.821.3256

1 Mtg./Month: Every Tuesday 6:30-8pm

Kalamazoo

Survivors of Suicide

Gryphon Place

1104 S. Westnedge

Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Help Line: 269.381.4357

Meets: Greater Kalamazoo United Way Bldg.

709 S. Westnedge

Judy Whitehurst - Contact Person

jwhitehurst@gryphon.org

269.381.1510

1 Mtg./Month: Last Thursday 7-9pm

First-time visitors should call in advance.

Monroe

Gabby's Ladder, Inc.

431 East Elm Ave.

Monroe, MI 48162

Kaye Lani Wilson - Contact Person

Jayne Davison - Professional Counselor & Facilitator

gabbys2001@sbcglobal.net

734.242.8773

1 Mtg./Month: 3rd Tuesday 6:30-8pm

Muskegon

West Michigan Survivors of Suicide

Calvin Christian Reformed Church

973 W. Norton (South Side)

Muskegon, MI 49441

Joan and Brian Grover

231.766.0064

1cakelady@comcast.net

1 Mtg./Month: 3rd Tuesday 7-8:30pm

Petoskey

Hospice of Little Traverse Bay

Meets: Emmanuel Episcopal Church

1020 East Mitchell St.

Petoskey, MI 49770

231.487.4825

gbilliard@northernhealth.org

1 Mtg./Month: 4th Monday 6:30-8:30pm

Port Huron

Survivors of Suicide

3111 Electric Avenue

Port Huron, MI 48060

810.985.8900

Amy Smith

asmith@scccmh.org

2 Mtgs./Month: 2nd Tuesday & 4th Wednesday 7-9pm

Adults and teens

Saginaw

Saginaw Survivors of Suicide

Child and Family Services

2806 Davenport Ave.

Saginaw, MI 48602

Barb Smith - Contact Person

989.781.5260

2 Mtgs./Month: 1st & 3rd Thursday 7-9pm

Traverse City

Michael’s Place

Meets: Immaculate Conception Elementary School

218 Fine St.

Traverse City, MI 49684

Mindy Buell

mindybuell@charter.net

231.947.6453

Mtgs: Every Monday 6pm

Waterford

Suicide Survivors Support Group

Central United Methodist Church

3882 Highland Rd.

Waterford, MI 48328

Kathy Garwood - Contact Person

248.625.9430

ggkathy@msn.com

2 Mtgs./Month: 1st & 3rd Tuesday 7-9pm

         MASP, P.O. Box 0546, Allen Park, MI, 48101-0546, (734) 624-8328, masponweb@ymail.com

Last Updated: 2/21/2010