Michigan Survivors of Suicide Support Groups

1. Ann Arbor
Survivors of Suicide/Arbor Hospice
2366 Oak Valley Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Maryjane K. Bottonari, LLMSW
phone: 734.794.5161 mbottonari@arborhospice.org

9. Howell
Surviving After Suicide
Livingston Community Hospice
Meets: McPherson Hospital
620 Byron Road, Comm. Rm. #3
Howell, MI 48843
Patrice Starkweather, MSW
517.540.9037
Amy Burton, MSW
517.552.7152
Meetings/Month: (1) 1st Tuesday

2. Ann Arbor
Suicide Survivor Support Groups
University of Michigan
Outpatient Psychiatry
Rachel Upjohn Building
4250 Plymouth Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Sue Wonnacott
734.764.0250

10. Ironwood
Survivors of Suicide
P.O. Box 117
Ironwood, MI 49938
Meets: 308 E. Tamarack
Ironwood, MI 49938
906.932.5718
Contact Person: Pat Gallinagh
dpat@chartermi.net
Anne Tyson
act1940@sbcglobal.net
Meeting/Month: Every other Month

3. Birmingham
Those Touched by Suicide
St. Columban Church
1775 Melton
Birmingham, MI 48009
Melanie Marion
248.646.5224 or 248.542.2140

11. Jackson
Hospice of Jackson
Contact Person: Patrice Cox
Emmanuel Lutheran
1505 W. Michigan
Jackson, MI 49201
patrice.cox@wafoot.org
517.841.6982
Meets: Tuesday 6:30-8pm

4. Bloomfield Hills/Oakland County
Survivors of Suicide Group
Common Ground Sanctuary
1410 South Telegraph
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Crisis Line 800.231.1127
Michelle Jones 248.456.8158 ext. 227
mjones@commongroundsanctuary.org

12. Kalamazoo
Survivors of Suicide
Gryphon Place
1104 South Westnedge
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
Contact Person: Judy Whitehurst
jwhitehurst@gryphon.org
Help Line: 269.381.4357
Business : 269.381.1510
Meetings/Month: (1) Last Thursday of Month 7-9pm

5. Chesterfield Township
Survivors of Suicide
Macomb Crisis Center
46360 Gratiot
Chesterfield Township, MI 48051
Crisis Line 586.307.9100
jean.larch@mccmh.net

13. Muskegon
West Michigan Survivors of Suicide
Calvin Christian Reformed Church
973 W. Norton (South Side)
Muskegon, MI
Joan and Bryan Grover
616.957.3466
barbpatterson@ymail.com
Meetings/Month: (1) 3rd Tuesday 7-8:30

6. Dearborn
Survivors of Suicide
Hope Lutheran Church (off Carlysle & Telegraph)
2640 Madison
Dearborn, MI 48124
Elaine Lamparski/Vanessa Lewis, MSW
313.561.1500 or 734.285.0226

14. Petoskey
Hospice of Little Traverse Bay
Meets: Emmanuel Episcopal Church
1020 East Mitchell Street
Greg Billiard
231.487.4825
lauriep52@sbcglobal.net

 

7. Grand Rapids
West Michigan Survivors of Suicide
2548 Newberry S.E.
Kentwood, MI 49508
Meets: Park Congregational Church
10 E. Park Place N.E. (Ransom St. entrance)
Grand Rapids, MI 49508
Jim Sailors
616.957.3466
barbpatterson@ymail.com
Meetings/Month: Second Thursday monthly, 7-8:30 p.m.

15. Saginaw
Saginaw Survivors of Suicide
Child and Family Services
2806 Davenport
Saginaw, MI 48602
Contact Person: Barb Smith
989.781.5260
Meetings/Month: (2) 1st and 3rd Thursday 7-9pm

8. Holland
Survivors of Suicide
Mary Knappen – Contact Person
616.396.2972
Pat Vorpagel – Facilitator
350 Tiffany Shores Drive
Holland, MI 49424
Meets: Christ Memorial Church
Meetings/Month: (1) 1st Thursday 6:30-8:30pm

16. Waterford
Suicide Survivors Support Group
Central United Methodist Church
3882 Highland Road
Waterford, MI 48328
Contact Person: Kathy Garwood
248.673.1213
ggkathy@msn.com
Meetings/Month: (2) 1st and 3rd Tuesday 7-9pm