South Boston SafePlace: Support for Suicide Survivors

SafePlace is an open group for people who have lost a loved

one to suicide. It provides an atmosphere of acceptance for exploring feelings

that are often not understood by others. These meetings are free, on-going, and

drop in – there is no registration necessary. Trained volunteers and staff from

Samaritans, a statewide suicide prevention organization, facilitate this group.

All of the participants are suicide survivors and facilitators have lost

someone to suicide as well.

The South Boston SafePlace group meets on the first and

third Wednesday of every month from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Laboure Center (room 200)

located at 275 W Broadway, South Boston MA 02127.

For more information about SafePlace and other services offered by

Samaritans, please contact the Grief Support Services team at safeplace@samaritanshope.org or

617-536-2460.

Samaritans’ mission is to reduce the

incidence of suicide by alleviating despair, isolation, distress and suicidal

feelings among individuals in our community, 24 hours a day; to educate the

public about suicide prevention; and to reduce the stigma associated with

suicide. We

accomplish this through services that emphasize confidential, non-judgmental,

and compassionate listening.