International Survivors of Suicide Day, November 19, 2011

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Event:
International Survivors of Suicide Day, November 19, 2011
Date:
11/19/2011
Updated:
10/22/2011

If you have lost someone to suicide, you are not alone. There are millions of survivors who, like you, are trying to cope with this heartbreaking loss. On Saturday, November 19th, hundreds of simultaneous conferences for survivors of suicide loss will take place throughout the U.S. and around the world. This unique network of healing conferences helps survivors connect with others who have survived the tragedy of suicide loss, and express and understand the powerful emotions they experience.
This is a day for survivors of suicide loss, their family and friends and the clinicians who support them. While no one chose to walk this journey of being a survivor of suicide loss, we can find comfort and hope by being with others who understand. Please invite others who are on this journey to join us on November 19th.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Boston Chapter Conference

Mount Ida College

777 Dedham Street, Newton, MA 02459

Registration at: 9:30 a.m. EST

Conference from 10:00am-2:00pm

Fee: $30/person; $15 for students, $60 for family of four includes lunch

Website: www.afsp.org/greaterboston

Click here for Registration Form and follow the instructions

For questions, send an email to: Melanie Varady or call 617-439-0940

 

 

Additional Conference Locations in Massachusetts

We recommend that you register in advance so that site organizers can plan accordingly. However, walk ins are always welcome.   Conferences vary in cost from free to a minimal charge, so please check with the contact listed in the site you are attending.

 


AMHERST 

UMass Amherst Campus Center – Room 903, One Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA 01003

Conference Starts: 5:00 p.m. EST

Registration: Please contact site organizer prior to attending

Contact: Nupur Jain, ncjain@uhs.umass.edu or 413-545-0243

CHICOPEE 

Elms College Alumnae Library, 291 Springfield Street, Chicopee, MA 01013

Conference Starts: 9:30 a.m. EST

Fee: $20/person. $15 for students. Maximum charge per family – $50.

Website: www.facebook.com/afspwesternmass

Contact: Mary Pat McMahon, DPROFF52@aol.com or 413-734-9139

COHASSET 

Mahoney Residence, 74 Ledgewood Drive, Cohasset, MA 02025

Conference Starts: 12:30 p.m. EST

Contact: Mandy Mahoney, mandy.mahoney@comcast.net 781-383-9812

HYANNIS 

Neighborhood Support Coalition/CIGSYA Building, 56 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA 02061

Conference Starts: 11:30 a.m. EST

Website: http://capesamaritans.org

Contact: Jessica, ccsamaritans@verizon.net 508-548-8900

LAWRENCE 

Family Service, Inc., 430 North Canal Street, Lawrence, MA 01840

Conference Starts: 11:30 a.m. EST

Website: www.masspreventssuicide.org/northeast

Contact: Debbie Helms, dhelms@familyserviceinc.com or  978-327-6670

NANTUCKET 

Faregrounds Restaurant, Faregrounds Road, Nantucket, MA 02554

Conference Starts: 12:00 p.m. EST

Contact: Jenny Garneau, jennygarneau@comcast.net or  508-325-0048

TAUNTON 

Silver City Teen Center, First Parish Church, 68 Church Green, Taunton, MA 02780

Conference Starts: 10:30 a.m. EST

Contact: Annemarie Matulis, matulisannie@msn.com or  508-922-7278