For some suicide loss survivors, participation in a support group is felt to be their only access to people who they feel can understand them.
Support Group Name | Contact Person | Phone Number | Email Address | Counties |
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Allen County LOSS support group | Diane Tegenkamp | 567-549-8530 | dtegenkamp@passaah.org | Allen |
Ashland County, Grievers of Suicide Support Group | Pam Lemaster | (419)281-3716 | plemaster@appleseedcmhc.org | Ashland |
Ashland County, Hospice Grievers of Suicide | Becky Pfiser, Kathy Wantland | Becky Pfiser, 419-281-7107, Kathy Wantland, 740-397-5189 | kathy.wantland@hospiceofknox.org | Ashland |
Athens County Suicide Bereavement Support Group | Lori Brown and Jane Riley | 740-541-4317 | lori.brown@mhaohio.org and jane.riley@mha.ohio.gov | Athens |
Auglaize County LOSS support group | Diane Tegenkamp | 567-549-8530 | dtegenkamp@passaah.org | Auglaize |
Butler County, Hope and Healing After A Suicide Loss | Sheila Munfando-Kanonza | 513-870-9108 | sheila@companionsonajourney.org | Butler |
Tuscarawas/Carroll County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Abigail Lindsay | 330-639-0642 | support@lightafterloss.org | Carroll, Tuscarawas |
Clark County, Loved Ones Left Behind by Suicide | Jerry Newport | (937)206-1295 | jernewport@gmail.com | Clark |
Clermont County Survivors After Suicide | Melissa Murphy, LISW | 513-317-2249 | MLMurphy@fuse.net | Clermont |
Clinton County Survivors After Suicide | Jennie Mason | 937-728-1402 | jenniemason@hotmail.com | Clinton |
Columbiana County Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support Group | Cathy Grizinski | (330) 747-2696 | cgrizinski@helpnetworkneo.org | Columbiana |
Muskingum County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Pam Easterly | (740) 607-3895 | peasterly@allwell.org | Coshocton, Guernsey, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry |
Cuyahoga County Circle of Hope Support Group | Denise Holcomb | 216-835-0083 | denise@rtstigma.org | Cuyahoga |
Cuyahoga County, Suicide Loss Education Group | Kristen Cook | 216-524-4673 | KCook@cornerstoneofhope.org | Cuyahoga |
Cuyahoga County, Lyndhurst Community Presbyterian Church Survivors of Suicide | Binnie Eiger | e.k.eiger11@gmail.com | Cuyahoga | |
Cuyahoga County, Middleburg Heights SOS | Margaret Petruccelli | (440) 467-2340 | MHSOSGroup@gmail.com | Cuyahoga |
Defiance County Survivor After Suicide Support group | Amanda Waldfogel | 419-419-4767 | awaldfogel@ohioguidestone.org | Defiance |
Delaware County Traumatic Loss Support Group | Kim Turner | 216-389-8542 | kturner@cornerstoneofhope.org | Delaware |
Franklin County, Hope After Suicide Loss Support Group | JoAnn Borer | 614-824-4285 | JoAnn@cornerstoneofhope.org | Franklin |
Franklin County, LOSS Community Services Support Group | Angela Damon | 614-530-8064 | angela@losscs.org | Franklin |
Franklin County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Rick Baumman | 614-395-0727 | sps@ncmhs.org | Franklin |
Fulton County Survivor After Suicide Support group | Amanda Waldfogel | 419-419-4767 | awaldfogel@ohioguidestone.org | Fulton |
Fulton County, H.E.L.P group (Helping Each Other Live Past Suicide) | Patricia Franz Pahl, LSW LCDC III | 419-335-2015 ext. 2385 | ppahl@fulhealth.org | Fulton |
Greene County Suicide Survivors Support Group | Florence Randolph | 937-767-3716 | frandolph@vil.yellowsprings.oh.us | Greene |
Hamilton County, Surviving After Suicide | Melissa Murphy, LISW | 513-317-2249 | mlmurphy@fuse.net | Hamilton |
Henry County Survivor After Suicide Support group | Amanda Waldfogel | 419-419-4767 | awaldfogel@ohioguidestone.org | Henry |
Huron County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Kathy Failor | 419-625-5269 | kfailor@steinhospice.org | Huron |
Knox County, Grievers of Suicide | Becky Pfiser, 419-281-7107, Kathy Wantland, 740-397-5189 | 419-281-7107 | kathy.wantland@hospiceofknox.org | Knox |
Licking County Survivors After Suicide | Pam Dales | 740-522-1341 | mhalc@alink.com | Licking |
Logan County, TCN SOS-Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Stephanie Ketchell | (937) 631-2883 | sketchell@tcn.org | Logan |
Lorain County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Mike Brummitt | 440-204-4261 | MBrummitt@nordcenter.org | Lorain |
Lucas County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | N/A | (419) 243-9178 | N/A | Lucas |
Mahoning County Survivor of Suicide Support Group | Laura Haas | 330-746-7929 x243 | lhaas@jewishyoungstown.org | Mahoning |
Montgomery County, Keeping Our Light | Carol Griesdorn | 937-416-2011 | CGriesie1@gmail.com | Montgomery |
Montgomery County Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Group | Colleen Oakes | 937-443-0416 x 121 | coakes@mcadamhs.org | Montgomery |
Morrow County Traumatic Loss Support Group | Kim Turner | 216-389-8542 | kturner@cornerstoneofhope.org | Morrow |
Muskingum County Genesis Survivors of Suicide | Kelli Ross | 740-454-5364 | kross@genesishcs.org | Muskingum |
Portage County Survivor of Suicide Support Group | Phyllis Vair | 330.593.5959 | phyllis@kellysgriefcenter.org | Portage |
Richland County Grievers of Suicide | Becky Pfiser, 419-281-7107, Kathy Wantland, 740-397-5189 | 419-281-7107 | kathy.wantland@hospiceofknox.org | Richland |
Seneca County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Kathy Oliver | 419.355.5532 | solitudeministries@outlook.com | Seneca |
Stark County, Light after Loss | Abigail Lindsay | 330-639-0642 | support@lightafterloss.org | Stark |
Virtual Gathering | LOSS Community Services | 614-530-8064 | https://losscs.org/virtual-gathering/ | Statewide |
Virtual SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Loss Group | Light After Loss | (330) 846-3630 | https://lightafterlossstark.org/new-survivor-support/ | Statewide |
Summit County Survivors after Suicide | Albert Jennings | jennings4@roadrunner.com | Summit | |
Summit County, Survivors after Suicide, Portage Behavioral Health | Amanda Marunich | 330-434-1214 | survivorsgroup@portagepath.org | Summit |
Trumbull County Survivors after Suicide | Amy Zell | 330-506-1232 | tclossteam@gmail.com | Trumbull |
Tuscarawas/Carroll County Survivors of Suicide Support Group | Abigail Lindsay | 330-639-0642 | support@lightafterlossstark.org | Tuscarawas |
Washington County H.O.P.E. (Helping Other People Endure) Support Group | LeeAnn Price | 740-350-3365 | leeannprice@hotmail.com | Washington |
Wayne County, People Affected by a Loved-One’s Suicide (PALS) | Jen Grim | 330-264-1590 | jgrim@namiwayneholmes.org | Wayne |
Williams County Survivor After Suicide Support group | Amanda Waldfogel | 419-419-4767 | awaldfogel@ohioguidestone.org | Williams |
Wood County Suicide Survivors Support Group | Donita McGuire | (419) 352 - 4624 | dmcguire@unisonhealth.org | Wood |