Monthly Peer Support Group
Have you lost a friend, family member, loved one, or someone close to suicide? Survivors of Suicide Loss is a monthly peer support group to help cope with the ever-changing mix of emotions we must grapple with after losing someone to suicide. Participants are encouraged to share and to discuss their changing feelings while taking the healing journey.
We currently host a group in Visalia. Our group is led by facilitators who have lost someone to suicide. Additional information, resources, and events are sometimes shared in the group.
Ideal Attendee
This group welcomes anyone who has had to cope with the shock, grief, and complex emotions associated with the loss of someone close due to suicide. Duration since loss can be any length of time. Survivors who experienced loss decades ago can benefit just as much as someone who experienced a recent loss. This is about building a community of survivors to support and encourage each other. Attendees are not required to share but should feel comfortable doing so, as this group strives to be open and supportive.
Cost
This is a free and open group, there are no fees or other costs.
Dates
Third Thursday of every month from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Dates for 2025: 1/16, 2/20, 3/20, 4/17, 5/15, 6/19, 7/17, 8/21, 9/18, 10/16, 11/20, and 12/18
Location
The Messengers Church (formerly known as Woodland Drive Baptist Church)
1436 S Woodland St, Visalia, CA 93277 (map)
