Compassionate Care for Those Grieving a Suicide
Losing a loved one to suicide is a painful and complex experience. Samaritans offers loss survivors comfort and connection through virtual and in-person suicide grief support groups, one-on-one meetings, webinars, and events that assist survivors in their bereavement journey.
Samaritans suicide grief support services create a community where loss survivors can connect with peers who’ve experienced a similar loss, explore feelings that are not often understood by others, and heal together. Everyone is welcome regardless of identity, religion, or background.
SUPPORT GROUPS
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Get Support
Fill out a confidential form to sign up for Samaritans suicide grief support services and access other helpful resources.
SafePlace Meetings
Samaritans SafePlace meetings are caring grief support groups for suicide loss survivors. They are facilitated by trained volunteers who are themselves survivors of suicide loss. Meetings offer a space to share helpful resources and support through the long process of grieving. Samaritans offers a mix of virtual and in-person SafePlace meetings that are open to all survivors, as well as specialized grief support groups for parents, partners, the LGBTQ+ community, and youth. Meetings are free, ongoing, and available on a drop-in basis. Survivors are welcome to join a meeting at any time after their loss.
Survivor to Survivor Visits
Samaritans volunteers provide one-on-one support to recent suicide loss survivors, including people who may not feel ready to attend a suicide grief support group or who need extra support to process their grief. During Survivor to Survivor visits, trained suicide loss survivors meet with bereaved individuals or families to listen, answer questions, provide support, and share resources.
Community Support Workshops
Samaritans offers free support and educational resources to communities grieving a suicide and to professionals who support loss survivors. We offer presentations to community organizations, schools, health care providers, and clinicians that cover complex grief, coping strategies, building resilience, and the impact of suicide on survivors. We also host free webinars on suicide grief throughout the year.
Special Events
Samaritans hosts additional suicide grief support events throughout the year, including an Annual Memorial, a one-day summit for loss survivors, occasional family cooking events, and discussions for teens. Visit our events page to see the upcoming schedule, and join our newsletter for regular updates.
“Talking to other survivors seems to be the one thing that really helps… Samaritans have been an absolute lifesaver for me.”
Suicide Loss Survivor
Remember your loved ones at our Annual Memorial
Each spring, Samaritans hosts a memorial to remember and honor our loved ones lost to suicide. Attend an event to connect with fellow survivors, find support, and share memories. All members of the Samaritans community are welcome.
Find Community with Samaritans
While suicide grief can feel incredibly isolating, many people have walked this path before. At Samaritans, you’ll find a community of loss survivors who understand your pain.
Ready to help fellow loss survivors?
If you have been deeply touched by suicide loss and would like to help other survivors, consider becoming a suicide grief support volunteer.
