Batavia
Suicide Prevention Services
528 S. Batavia Ave.
Batavia, IL 60510
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Stephanie Weber
(630) 482-9696
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Added a second group that also meets once a month and a group for kids/teens.
Centralia
Centralia Ray of Hope
Irvin Funeral Home
PO Box 1155
Centralia, IL 62801
Group Name: SOS
Contact Person: Greg Williams
(618) 532-5512
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Donations accepted.
Chicago
Catholic Charities / LOSS Program
126 N. Desplaines St.
Chicago, IL 60661
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jill Scott
(312) 655-7283
Loss Line 8:30 a.m - 4:30 PM (M-F)
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 10
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Meetings held in different locations throughout Cook, Lake, Will and DuPage counties. Children/teen monthly groups also available.
Chicago
GLBT Survivors of Suicide
Howard Brown Health Center
4025 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL
Group Name: GLBT Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Edmond Yomtoob
(773) 450-4434
edmond.yomtoob@psychologistchicago.com
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Monday
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Please call before attending for brief screening.
Dixon
Hospice of the Rock River Valley
R.R. #2
Dixon, IL
Group Name: Touched by Suicide... Survivors Gather
Contact Person: Diana Knapp
(815) 625-6277
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month:
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Edgemont
Call for Help, Suicide & Crisis Intervention
9400 Lebanon Road
Edgemont, IL 62203
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Tia Roth
(618) 397-0963
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 2 - every other Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Fulton
(along the Mississippi River, across from Iowa)
Second Reformed Church
703 14th Ave., Fulton IL 61252
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Laura Wessels
Church Phone: (815) 589-3425
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 - 2nd Monday, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Freeport
Park hills Evangelical Free Church
2525 West Stephenson Street
Freeport, IL 61032
Group Name: Survivors Road2healing
Contact Person: Lynne Hofmaster
(815) 297-0037 or (815) 238-0141 (cell)
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Northbrook
Community Outreach and Education for Willow House
1500 Skokie Boulevard, LL Suite 20
Northbrook, IL 60026
Group Name: Willow House
Contact Person: Nancy B. Perlson
857-940-0779
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: Please call for information
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes (on website: www.willowhouse.org)
Additional Information: Also provides 8-week support groups for adolescents and teens, as well as monthly family support and referral services.
Oak Brook
The Compassionate Friends, Inc. (National Office)
P.O. Box 3696
Oak Brook, IL 60522-3696
Group Name: Compassionate Friends
Contact Person: Pat Loader, Executive Director
(877) 969-0010
www.compassionatefriends.org
Leadership Type: Peer
Meetings/Month: 1 (varies)
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes
Additional Information: Please call toll free number for information on groups held throughout the country.
Rockford
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
4100 Augustanna Drive
Rockford, IL 61107
Group Name: Ray of Hope
Contact Person: Karon Pfile, RN
(815) 636-4750
npfile@rockford.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Thursdays from 7-9 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
