Survivors of Suicide
Support Groups in Indiana

 

BLOOMINGTON
S.O.S./Heartbeat
3757 N. Birdie Galyan Road
Bloomington, IN 47408
Contact: Ron Masters (812) 336-0649
Meeting Place: Monroe County Public Library (usually Roam 1A)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Once a month
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Monroe, Brown, Morgan, Green, Lawrence and beyond

BROWNSBURG
Survivors of Suicide
Contact: Karynn Katz, brownsburgsos@att.net
Meeting Place: Brownsburg Public Library
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: First Monday of every month, 7-8 pm
Facilitator by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No

DANVILLE
Hendricks Regional Health
1000 East Main Street
Danville, IN  46122
Contact: Ben Keckler, Chaplain or Eva Burgan, RN OCN
317 718-4360 or  (317) 272-3636
bfkeckl@hendricks.org or ebburga@hendricks.org
Meeting Place: Hendricks Regional Health Conference Room 1
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month 6:00pm
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Hendricks- but open to all
Last Updated: 8/14/09

EVANSVILLE
Survivors of Suicide
Mental Health Association in
Vanderburgh County
713 North 2nd Avenue
Box #5
Evansville, IN 47713
Contact: MHA (812) 426-2640 mhadirector@sigecom.net ; www.mhavanderburgh.org
Meeting Place: Methodist Temple
2109 Lincoln Avenue
Evansville, IN 47715
*Entrance on Kelsey St - take stairs to 2nd floor -- 3rd door on the right
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:1st and 3rd Monday of every month from 6:30 -8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Alternating peer and professional (every month)
Charge: No
Newsletter: MHA newsletter available
Counties Served: Tri-state (Southern Indiana, Southern Illinois, Western Kentucky)

FORT WAYNE
Finding Hope for Suicide Survivors
The Isaiah Center
6606 Maplecrest Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835
Contact: Dawn Schweikhardt, (260) 433-9278 dawn@theisaiahcenter.com
Meeting Place: St. James Lutheran Church, 1720 Rt 930 E in New Haven
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2nd & 4th Tuesday of every month from 5:30-7:00 pm
Facilitated by: Peer & Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Northeast Indiana

FORT WAYNE
We the Living
8820 Snowgoose Lane
Fort Wayne, IN 46825
Contact: Jennifer Barnes (260) 387-6934; jenfer86@gmail.com
Mary Radawski (260) 424-2722
Meeting Place: Plymouth Congregational Church
501 West Berry Street
Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 2nd Wednesday of every month from 7-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Not limited, Northeast Indiana/Northwest Ohio

GOSHEN
Suicide Survivor Support Group
Contact: Ryan's Place (574) 535-1000
Meeting Place: Goshen Hospital
200 W High Park Avenue
Goshen , IN 46526-4810
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
2nd Wednesday of each month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Elkhart County, but all are welcome   

HAMMOND
Healing Circle
Contact: Karen Lawrence, 219-844-5198 or clawrence5198@sbcglobal.net
Nancy Rodgers, 219-801-1882 or nancyarodg@yahoo.com
Meeting Place: Purdue University Calumet Couple and Family Therapy Center
1247 169th, Hammond, IN
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:
3rd Thursday each month, 7:00-8:30 pm
Note: 3 Separate Groups for Different Ages
Children: 9-13 years, Young Adult: 14-24 years, Adult: 18 and older
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional – contact for details          
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: All are welcome

HIGHLAND
The Wounded Healers Grief Support Group
921 W. 45th Street
Griffith, IN 46319
Contact: Pat Kish (219) 924-5577
Meeting Place: St. James Church
9640 Kennedy Avenue
Highland, IN 46322
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Twice a month. Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. -- call for details
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Lake, but all are welcome

INDIANAPOLIS
Survivors of Suicide Victims
Community Health Network
Community Hospital South
Pastoral Relations
1402 E. County Line Road South
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Contact: Rodney Craggs, Chaplain's Office, (317) 887-57169; rcraggs@ecommunity.com
Meeting Place: 1640 North Ritter Avenue
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 4th Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m.
(Nov.-Dec.: 3rd Wednesday)
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Central Indiana

JEFFERSONVILLE
Covenant Life Church
2326 New Albany Charlestown Road
Jeffersonville, IN 47130
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide - Southern Indiana
Contact Person: Deanna Pate (502) 442-5007
Leadership Type: Prof (Wanda Pate (812) 282-4430)
Meetings/Month: 2 - 1st and 3rd Thursday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Charge: No
Newsletter: No

JASPER
Survivors of Suicide of Dubois County
104 South Sycamore Street
Huntingburg, IN 47542
Contact: Janet Schnell (812) 630-6779
suicidesurvivor@insightbb.com
Meeting Place: Trinity United Church of Christ
310 West Tenth Street
Jasper, IN 47546
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:2nd Monday of every month from 7-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Trained Peer(s)
Charge: None
Newsletter: Yes
Counties Served: Dubois and surrounding counties
 
LAFAYETTE
Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Lafayette Crisis Center
1244 North 15th St.
Lafayette, IN 47904-2114
Contact: Crisis Center Volunteer (765) 742-0244
Jane McCann, Executive Director- jane@lafayettecrisiscenter.org
Meeting Place: St. Elizabeth Hospital, School of Nursing, West Lounge
1508 Tippecanoe Street
Lafayette, IN
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:3rd Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer/Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: Quarterly
Counties Served: Tippecanoe and surrounding counties

MISHAWAKA
Center for Hospice & Palliative Care Inc.
215 Red Coach Drive
Mishawaka, IN 46545-8307
Group Name: Survivors of Suicide
Contact Person: Marcia Koelndorfer, (574) 243-3100
Leadership Type: P/P
Meetings/Month: 1
Charge: NO
Newsletter: NO

MUNCIE
Heartbeat-Survivors After Suicide
Contact: Sheri Hole, (765) 282-0984
sherihole@comcast.net
Meeting Place: Ball Memorial Hospital
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Peer
Charge: No
Newsletter: Under construction
Counties Served: Delaware Counties and East Central Indiana

SOUTH BEND
Survivors of Suicide
Center for Hospice and Palliative Care
Life Transitions Center
215 Red Coach Drive
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Contact: Marcia Koelndorfer, M.S., L.M.H.C. (574) 243-3100 or 574-255-1064
Koelndorferm@centerforhospice.org
Meeting Place: 111 Sunnybrook Court
South Bend, IN 46637
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:2nd Wednesday of every month at 6:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: St. Joseph, Marshall, Elkhart, La Porte, Berrien

VALPARAISO
Survivors of Loved One's Suicide (SOLOS)
Mental Health Association in Porter County
402 E. Indiana Ave.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Contact: Britta Neinast, M.A. (219) 462-6267
mha@netnitco.net
Meeting Place: Margaret Stevens' House
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time:2nd Monday of every month from 7:45-9 p.m.
Facilitated by: Professional
Charge: No
Newsletter: No
Counties Served: Porter and surrounding counties


COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS INDIANA CHAPTERS
The mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families towards the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.

Anderson IN
Anderson Chapter

Columbia City IN
Columbia City Chapter

Connersville IN
TCF of Whitewater Valley  

Evansville IN
Evansville Chapter

Fort Wayne IN

Fort Wayne Chapter

Goshen IN
Goshen Area Chapter

Hagerstown IN
The East Central Indiana Chapter of TCF

Indianapolis IN

Central Indiana Chapter

Lafayette IN

Greater Lafayette Chapter

Madison IN

TCF of Rivertown  

New Albany IN
TCF Kentuckiana Chapter

Richmond IN
Miami/Whitewater Chapter

Seymour IN

Southern Indiana Chapter

South Bend IN
St. Joseph County Chapter

Terre Haute IN

TCF of Wabash Valley

Valparaiso/Crown Point IN
Lake/Porter Counties Chapter

For chapter referral information, call the TCF National Office toll-free at
877-969-0010 or write nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org