Illinois Suicide Support Groups
Batavia
Name of Group: Survivors of Suicide
Suicide Prevention Services
528 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Contact Person: Stephanie Weber
(630) 482-9696
Meetings per Month: One
Fee: No
Carbondale
Name: Suicide Grief Support Group
Unitarian Fellowship building
105 N. Parrish Lane
Carbondale, IL 62901
Contact Person: Judy Ashby, MS, LCPC
(618) 549-5578
OR
Bill Sasso
(618) 529-2439
Meetings per Month: One - Second Tuesday at 7:30-9:00 p.m.
Fee: No
Centralia
Name: Survivors of Suicide
Centralia Ray of Hope
Irvin Funeral Home
PO Box 1155
Centralia, IL 62801
Contact Person: Greg Williams
(618) 532-5512
Meetings per Month: One
Fee: No
Chicago
Name of Group: Survivors of Suicide
Catholic Charities / LOSS Program
651 W. Lake St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Contact Person: Bruce Engle
(312) 655-7283
Loss Line 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m. (M-F)
Meetings per Month: One
Meetings held in different locations throughout Cook, Lake, Will and DuPage counties. Children/teen monthly groups also available.
Website: www.catholiccharities.net/loss
Fee: No
Chicago
Name of Group: LGBTQ Survivors of Suicide
LGBTQ Survivors of Suicide - Center on Halsted
3656 N. Halsted
Chicago, IL 60661
Contact Person: Edmond Yomtoob
(773) 450-4434
edmond.yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com
Meetings per Month: One - Third Wednesday, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Fee: No
Dixon
Name of Group: Touched by Suicide
Hospice of the Rock River Valley
R.R. #2
Dixon, IL
Survivors Gather
Contact Person: Diana Knapp
(815) 625-6277
Fee: No
Edgemont
Name of Group: Survivors of Suicide
Call for Help, Suicide & Crisis Intervention
9400 Lebanon Road
Edgemont, IL 62203
Contact Person: Pearl Campbell
(618) 397-0963
Meetings per Month: Two - First and Third Monday 6-8 p.m.
Fee: No
Freeport
Park hills Evangelical Free Church
2525 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Name of Group: Survivors Road2healing
Contact Person: Lynne Hofmaster
(815) 297-0037 or (815) 238-0141 (cell)
Meetings per Month: Two - Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 7 p.m.
Fee: No
Northbrook
Name of Group: Willow House
Willow House Survivors of Suicide Support Program
Serving families with children surviving the suicide of a loved one.
3330 Dundee Rd., Suite S1-S4
Northbrook, IL 60062
Contact Person: Suzanne Clarey
847-205-5666
suzanneclarey@willowhouse.org
Meetings per Month: Please call for information
(Website: www.willowhouse.org
Also provides 8-week support groups for adolescents and teens, monthly family support, and referral services.
Fee: No
Oak Brook
Name of Group: Compassionate Friends
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. (National Office)
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Contact Person: Families can speak with anyone at the office
(877) 969-0010
Website: www.compassionatefriends.org
Meetings per Month: One (varies)
Please call toll free number for information on groups held throughout the country.
Fee: No
Rockford
Name of Group: Ray of Hope
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
4100 Augustanna Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
Contact Person: Karon Pfile, RN
(815) 636-4750
npfile@rockford.com
Meetings per Month: Two - Second and Fourth Thursdays from 7-9 p.m.
Fee: No
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