Medford SafePlace support group for those that have lost a loved one to suicide.
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 Medford SafePlace group meets on the first and third Thursday
of every month from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church located
at 160 High Street, 2nd Floor, Medford, MA 02155. 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.
