Suicide Support Groups

Albany

  • SOS (Survivors of Suicide) – For more information, please contact Sue Emanuele at 518.724-0200.

Loudonville

  • The group meets continuously throughout the year. Meetings are held monthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Our group is not for the newly bereaved but rather for those who are “further along” in their journey of healing. Typically, most people are ready to move to the next level of support after 18 – 24 months. Since each person’s needs are different, please contact the facilitator for more information David Grapka, 518-527-9688, furtheralongsos@gmail.com. Meeting Place: Newtonville United Methodist Church, 569 New Loudon Road, Loudonville, New York 12211

Pattersonville

  • Healing SOLS (Survivors Of Loss by Suicide) Meeting Place: Pattersonville, New York Please contact us for location details. The group meets continuously throughout the year. Meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Contact: Thomas (Tom) O’Clair, 518-368-6772, Email: t_oclair@yahoo.com This group is for loss survivors age 18 and up (we may consider mature 16- and 17-year-olds) who are within 5 years of their loss. Registration: Please call or email Tom for an intake interview.

Schenectady

  • S.O.L.O.S. Survivors Of a Loved One’s Suicide; Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month in the St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish Library (lower level of church building) at 2216 Rosa Road (Rosa Road campus of the parish), Schenectady. For more information, please call the Pastoral Care Office at: (518) 346-6137 ext. 239.

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