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800-273-TALK [8255]
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Suicide Prevention Resources

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Wisconsin Suicide Prevention Strategy

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WI Survivors Groups

Survivors Handbook

Memorials

Recommended Reading

Wisconsin Survivor's of Suicide Support Groups

The organizations that sponsor these groups offer support and understanding to those left behind. The groups are open to anyone, are confidential and free of charge.

Please Note: hopes does not run these groups, but we feel it is important to our mission to promote them. Please understand that we work hard to ensure the following information is up-to-date, but the status of these groups does change.

AREA/CITY
Sponsoring Organization/Person
Meeting Date (and location if different from sponsoring organization's address)
Contact Information


APPLETON

Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church
2600 E Philip Lane
Appleton, WI  54915
Church Phone: 920 731-0849
Second Monday of the Month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Contact: Mary VanHaute
Community of Hope www.communityforhope.org
920-230-4840 (information only)

 

BURLINGTON

ENTOUCH (Encouraging Others Touched by Suicide)
Riverwood Church
6919 McHenry St.
Burlington, WI
First and third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM

Contact: Steve and Cathie DeQuaker
262-581-4833 or entouch@riverwood.net

 

EAU CLAIRE

Sacred Heart Hospital/The Healing Place
1010 Oakridge Drive
Eau Claire, WI 54701
4th Thursday each month 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Facilitator: Amy Segerstrom
(715) 833-6028

 

GREEN BAY/BROWN COUNTY

Bellin Administration Building
2020 S. Webster Ave. Rm 129 - Second Floor
Green Bay, WI 54301
2nd Monday each month 7-9 p.m.

Jonna Bostedt
920-437-7527

Mary Doemel
920-339-8952

 

JANESVILLE/BELOIT

Janesville/Beloit SOS
Rock County Job Center
1900 Center Ave., Room D/E
Janesville, WI
4th Tuesday of each month
6:30-7:30pm

 

LACROSSE

Karis Support Group
Gundersen-Lutheran Medical Center
1910 South Avenue
LaCrosse, WI 54601

Pastoral Care
608-782-7300 Ext. 3620
800-362-9567

 

Franciscan Spirituality Center, Room 141
920 Market St, La Crosse.
3rd Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Contact: Nancy at (608) 769-5007


MADISON

MHC of Dane County Emergency Services
625 W. Washington Ave.
Madison, WI 53703
2nd & 4th Tuesday each month 7-9 p.m.

Facilitators: Jeanne (Adams) Moren, Dennis Gates, and Laradene Reinke

Contact: Vicki Westrich 
SOS Services Coordinator 
Survivors Message Line  608-280-2435 
vicki.westrich@mhcdc.org
 

MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee South Side
2nd Tuesday each month 7-9 p.m.
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Dining Room D
2901 W. Kinnickinnic River Parkway
Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee North Side
1st Thursday of each month 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Tri-City National Bank
4295 W. Bradley Rd.
(SE corner of 43rd (Sherman Blvd) and Bradley)
Milwaukee, WI 53209

    Contact Information for the two Milwaukee Groups:
    Mental Health America of Wisconsin
    734 N. 4th St.
    Milwaukee, WI  53203-2102
    414-276-3122
    http://www.mhawisconsin.org


Grief Support/Education Group for Children
Kyle's Korner  http://www.kyleskorner.org/
7106 W. North Ave.
Wauwatosa,WI  53213
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
414-777-1585
 

 

OSHKOSH

404 N Main St. (former First National Bank), Basement
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00PM

Enter front door of bank and take a right down the curving staircase to  basement conference room. This is the former First National Bank building.

Contact: Mary VanHaute  
Community of Hope www.communityforhope.org
920-230-4840 (information only)


RACINE

1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
NAMI Racine
2300 DeKoven Ave.
(262) 637-0582
Email
 

 

RIPON

Immanuel United Methodist Church
401 W. Fond du Lac St.
Ripon, WI  54971
First Thursday of the month, 6:30 - 8:00 PM

Contact: Mary VanHaute
Community of Hope www.communityforhope.org
920-230-4840 (information only)

 

SHEBOYGAN

Mental Health Association in Sheboygan County
United Way Building
2020 Erie Avenue
Sheboygan, WI 53081
920-458-3951
Last Monday each month 7-9 p.m.

Lolly Te Ronde-Wade
920-451-1530

 

SHAWANO

ROADS Reaching About Depression and Suicide
www.roadsonline.org
River Room at Shawano City Hall
127 S. Sawyer St.
Shawano, WI
3rd  Monday each month 7-9 p.m.

SOS group leader
Jeri Montour
715-584-2254
Email


WAUKESHA

Waukesha Memorial Hospital
725 American Ave.
Waukesha, WI 53188
3rd Monday each month 7-9 p.m.

SOS Heart of a Survivor
Jill Collins
Home Phone: 262-970-9738
Cell  262-366-1443


WAUSAU

St. Mark's Lutheran Church
600 Steven's Dr.
Wausau, WI
2nd Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm

Rose Baierl
715-849-5170

Aspirus Grief Center
715-847-2703

 

WISCONSIN RAPIDS

Grace Lutheran Church
1531 Whitrock Ave.
Wisconsin Rapids, WI
2nd Tuesday each month 7-9 p.m.

Jo Yeske LPC, NCC
715-423-2030
464 Daly Avenue #1
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Wood County DSS Courthouse
P.O. Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495-8095

Barb Sisco
715-421-1942


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Disclaimer: hopes is not a crisis or counseling service. If you are suicidal, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, 1-800-273-TALK (8255), provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The diagnosis and treatment of depression and other psychiatric disorders should be performed by health care professionals. The information on this site is for educational purposes only.