Suicide Attempt Survivor Support Group

An eight-week virtual support group for those who have survived a suicide attempt

If you have attempted to take your life, you likely experienced a host of emotions: shame, guilt, loneliness, anger, or resentment. You may be carrying a great deal of pain and feel like others can’t possibly understand what you’ve been through. Our suicide attempt survivor support group can be a helpful resource.

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Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group

Peer support is an important component of healing. Talking with people who have similar experiences to you can be a powerful tool in rebuilding your life.

In SOSA, our new suicide attempt survivor support group, we offer the opportunity for people who have attempted to take their lives to connect in a nonjudgmental and empathetic environment.

Program Details

Virtual meetings
8-week program
Free, confidential, nonjudgmental

The program will be a closed group of 4 to 9 adults, facilitated by a licensed clinician and a peer with Lived Experience. The group will be run in English.

The first few weeks focus on building rapport and community within the group. Then, the focus expands to include discussion of tools and skills that can help participants stay safe from future suicide attempts.

Eligibility

The SOSA group is open to adults (18+) who have had one or more suicide attempts. Before joining the group, participants will complete a phone screening and intake interview with the facilitators. Due to the nature of this group, participants are expected to attend all dates.

For more information, or if you are interested in joining a future group, contact sosa@samaritanshope.org.

The SOSA Model

The SOSA group model was developed by the Didi Hirsch Suicide Prevention Center in Los Angeles, California. The model has been shown to significantly reduce suicidal ideation, hopelessness, suicidal desire, and suicidal intent in participants.

Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group

Thank you for you interest in the Survivors of Suicide Attempts (SOSA) Support Group. SOSA is a free, peer-led virtual support group for suicide attempt survivors. Visit our website for more information.

The group is open to English speakers who are 18 or older and have had one or more suicide attempts. Due to the nature of the group, we ask that participants attend all 8 meetings.
Fill out this form to be notified about upcoming SOSA groups. Our team will follow up shortly.

If you have other questions, please contact sosa@samaritanshope.org.

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Our next SOSA groups will be held:

Winter Session
Wednesdays from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
January 8
January 15
January 22
January 29
February 5
February 12
February 19
February 26

Spring Session
Sundays from 4pm - 6pm
March 9
March 16
March 23
March 30
April 6
April 13
April 27
May 4

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If you are feeling suicidal, lonely, or depressed, we are here for you. Whatever the reason, you can get support anytime from our free, anonymous 24/7 Helpline. Call or text us any time at 988.