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Iowa Suicide Support Groups


Cedar Rapids
Foundation 2 Crisis Center
1540 2nd Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
Group Name: Suicide Surviviors Group
Contact Person: Nancy Oehlert
(319) 362-2174
(800) 332-4224
in-state only
f2crisis@aol.com
f2online.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 6-7:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No

Des Moines
Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services
525 SW 5th, Suite H
Des Moines, IA 50309
Group Name: Coping After Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Chris Ostlund
(515) 286-3600
costlun@co.polk.ia.us
Leadership Type: PROF
Meetings/Month: 2 - 2nd Thursday at 6:00 to 7:30 PM and last Saturday of the month at 9:00 to 10:30 AM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No

Iowa City
Suicide Survivor's Support Group
1121 Gilbert Court
Iowa City, IA 52240
Group Name: Suicide Survivor's Support Group
Contact Person: Keri Neblett
(319) 351-0140
kneblett@jcrisiscenter.org
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 1st Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No

Mason City
North Central Iowa Survivors of Suicide
United Way of North Central Iowa
600 First Street, NW, Suite 102
Mason City, IA 50401-3238
Group Name: North Central Iowa Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Jennifer Kammeyer
(641) 423-1774
jennifer@unitedwaynci.com
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1 - 3rd Saturday of each month, 10 AM to 12 Noon
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Additional Information: Serves Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Wright, Worth, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Mitchell, Floyd, Butler counties as well as some counties in southern Minnesota.

Sioux City
Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
c/o Christy Smith Funeral Homes
1801 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Group Name: Broken Silence Suicide Support Group
Contact Person: Brenda Zahnley
(712) 276-7319
Leadership Type: Prof
Meetings/Month: 7 week group twice per year
Charge: No
Newsletter: Yes

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