Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network - Florida


Surviving a Suicide!?

Grieving:  What to expect when a loved one has died by suicide?

Know that this may be the worst you will ever feel.  You may experience many different emotions, some of them all at once:  denial, shock, confusion, guilt, anger, and PAIN -- this is very normal.  It is important to know that you can SURVIVE the pain.  There may be times when you don't think you can, but it is possible.

Survivor Support Groups offer an opportunity for people who have lost a loved one by suicide to connect with other survivors in a safe and healing environment.
(Source:  The Link Counseling Center , Atlanta , GA )

Lifekeeper Memory Quilts

Lifekeeper quilts are not to memorialize or glamorize suicide, but to give memory to the value and dignity of the life of our loved one that has been lost to suicide.
[Click here to find out more]  

Survivors of Law Enforcement Suicide (SOLES)
To promote awareness on the epidemic of Law Enforcement PTSD & Suicide.
(239)541-1151
www.tearsofacop.com

Parents of Suicide
A memorial to our precious sons and daughters.
www.parentsofsuicide.com

Memory Tree of Lights
In Memory of Loved Ones Lost to Suicide
The “Memory Tree of Lights” is a ministry which focuses on the Christmas holiday season and provides comfort, education, intervention and hope to people whose lives have been impacted by the loss of someone to suicide and who are overwhelmed by this loss during the Christmas season.
http://www.memorytrees.org/index.html

American Association of Suicidology (AAS) Survivor link: http://www.suicidology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=6

American Federation of Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Survivor link:
http://www.afsp.org/index-1.htm

 

    The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) 
   is proud to announce the launch the nation's first-ever
   Survivor e-Network. 

 

As survivors, we struggle with our sorrow and our questions.  We feel alone.  We feel powerless.  The AFSP Survivor e-Network can help.  Through the e-Network, AFSP reaches out to survivors with periodic electronic updates about resources for healing, conferences, educational programs, research developments, and advocacy opportunities. 

 

In this very first message, we wanted to tell you about AFSP's support group facilitator training program.  The program is offered twice a year, in cities all around the country -- the next one will be on March 26-27, in Philadelphia , PA.   Whether you already facilitate a group, or have been thinking about starting a new one, we'd love for you to join us.  Click here for more information.

 

Heal in your own way.  Learn what you need to know.  Get involved when you're ready.  Let us help.  

Take good care,

Joanne Harpel, AFSP Director of Survivor Initiatives, and 
Mary Pat McMahon, Chair, AFSP National Survivor Council

P.S. Please feel free to forward this message to anyone you think might be interested.

Find a Group in FLORIDA for YOU!
  (By City)
(Sources:  AFSP & AAS)
(Not responsible for accuracy of content)

BOCA RATON

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Ms. Joan Fine
Suicide Survivors Support Group
7897 Palacio Del Mar Drive
Boca Raton , FL   33433

Contact:
  Joan Fine (561) 394-7979
JJFboca@aol.com
Karol Posner (561) 416-2117

Meeting Place:
Boca Raton Community Hospital Education Center
800 Meadows Road

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Wednesday each month at 7:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  North Broward and South Palm Beach

BOYNTON BEACH

Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S.
Jewish Family and Children’s Services of Palm Beach County
8500 Jog Road
Boynton Beach , FL   33437


Contact:
Ronni Cutler, LCSW, CAP (561) 369-3800 x403

Meeting Place:
JFS 8500 Jog Rd. , Boynton Beach

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month at 5 - 6:30PM

Facilitated by:  Professional
Charge:  N/C
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Palm Beach/Broward

DAYTONA BEACH

Group Name & Mailing Address:
ASSURE
Mental Health Association of Volusia County
531 South Ridgewood Avenue
Daytona Beach , FL   32114

Contact:
Rita B. Repp
527 Dorset Circle
Daytona Beach , FL   32119

(386) 252-5785, (386) 756-3198

Meeting Place:
Central Baptist Church
142 Fairview Ave, Room 3
Daytona Beach , FL   32114

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Monday each month at 7PM

Facilitated by:  Peer/Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  Yes
Counties Served:  Volusia

FORT MEYERS

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Hope Hospice Home Office
9470 Health Park Circle
Fort Myers , FL   33908

Contact:
Bill Enslen (941) 482-4673
Benslen@hopehospice.org

Meeting Place:
Hope Hospice Home Office
9470 Health Park Circle

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Thursday each month 6 - 7:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer and Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  Out Coming
Counties Served:  Lee, Henry, and Glades
Comments:  A general S.O.S. group also meets at the same time and place. 

FORT PIERCE

Group Name & Mailing Address:
New Horizons of Treasure Coast
4500 W. Midway Road
Ft. Pierce , FL   34982

Contact:
(772) 465-0504

Meeting Place:
Same

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 7 - 8:30PM

Facilitated by:
Charge:
Newsletter:
Counties Served:

GAINESVILLE

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Alachua County Crisis Center
218 SE 24th St
Gainesville , FL 32641

352-264-6789

Contact:
  Marcia Brant
352-495-2500

Meeting Place:
As above

Meeting Day/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesday each month from 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Facilitated by:  Peer and Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  Yes
Counties served:  Alachua, Marion & Levy

HOLLYWOOD

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Florida Initiative for Suicide Prevention, Inc
601 S Federal Hwy
Hollywood
, FL 33020

954-924-0014
www.fisponline.org

Contact:
Arlene J Simon
954-924-0014

Meeting Place
:
Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center
1301 S Ocean Dr
Hollywood , FL

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Monday each month at 7:00 to 8:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer/Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  Yes, if member of AFSP
Counties Served:  Broward & North Miami-Dade.

JACKSONVILLE

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
P.O. Box 1754
Ponte Vedra Beach , FL   32004

Contact:
Deborah A. Davis (904) 868-5156

Meeting Place:
JCA
8505 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville , FL

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Thursday each month at 7:15PM

Facilitated by:
 Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau , St. Johns

MIAMI

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Survivors Support Group
c/o Patricia Reiss
P.O. Box 660580
Miami Springs, FL  33266-0580

Contact:
Patricia Reiss (305) 629-9188

Meeting Place:
WITHIN Wellness Center
7800 SW 57th Ave., Rm. 325
Miami , FL   33143

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Thursday of each month 7 - 9PM

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Miami/Dade

NAPLES

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide
Project HELP, Inc.
P.O. Box 7804
Naples , FL   34101

Contact:
Beth Knake or Sandy Mummert
(941) 649-1404
(941) 649-5660
(941) 649-5520 FAX
http://homestead.juno.com/projecthelpinc
projecthelpinc@juno.com

Meeting Place:
Call for intake purposes and exact location of meeting in Naples

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Wednesdays at 6:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer/Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Collier & Lee

NORTH MIAMI BEACH

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Temple Beth Torah Adath Yeshurun
20350 NE 26th Ave.
North Miami Beach

Contact:
Carol Ullman (305) 932-9110

Meeting Place:
Temple Beth Torah Adath Yeshurun
20350 NE 26th Ave.
North Miami Beach

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd & 4th Monday each month at 7:30PM

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Miami , Dade/South Broward

ORLANDO

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Hospice of the Comforter

Contact:
Ann Dumont (407) 682-0808
E-mail: anndu2@hotmail.com

Meeting Place:
No

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
N/A

Facilitated by:  N/A
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Orange/Orlando Area 

PALM COAST

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Survivors of Suicide - Flagler County
26 Cole Place
Palm Coast , FL 32137

Contact:
Valerie Smith
(386) 446-4690
tvss@pcfl.net

Meeting Place:
Florida Hospital Flagler
60 Memorial Medical Pkwy
Palm Coast , FL 32137

Meeting Date(s) /Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday of the Month  6:30 to 8:30 P.M.

Facilitated by:  Peer & Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  via email
Counties served:  Flagler, St Johns & Volusia

STUART

Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S
2030 S.E. Ocean Blvd.
Stuart , FL   34996

Contact:
David Clark & Kathy Lass
(561) 287-7860

Meeting Place:
Same

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Last Thursday each month at 4:30PM

Facilitated by:  Professional
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Martin, St. Lucie 

ROCKLEDGE

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Crisis Services of Brevard, Inc.
P.O. Box 471
Cocoa , FL   32955

Contact:
(321) 632-6688

Meeting Place:
Call for information

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
Two meetings per month

Facilitated by:  Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  No
Counties Served:  Brevard

TAMPA

Group Name & Mailing Address:
Suicide Loss Group
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa , FL   33604

Contact:
Sheryle R. Baker M.A., Executive Director
thelifecenter@mindspring.com
www.lifecenteroftampa.org

Meeting Place:
The Life Center
6811 North Central Avenue
Tampa , FL   33604

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st Wednesday each month 7:15 - 9PM &
3rd Sunday of each month 4 - 6PM

Facilitated by:  Professional & Peer
Charge:  No
Newsletter:  None
Counties Served:  Tampa Bay Area

 

WESTON

Group Name & Mailing Address:
S.O.S. Support Group
601 South Federal Highway
Hollywood , FL 33020

Contact:
Marge Flanz, LMHC (954) 924-0014

Meeting Place:
Broward Sheriff's Dept./Weston
17300 Arvida Parkway
Weston , FL

Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st & 3rd Wednesdays each month 7 - 8:30PM

Facilitated by:  Professional
Charge:  None
Newsletter: 
Counties served: 
Northern Metro-Dade, Broward and Southern Palm Beach County

 
       

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