Support Group Meetings
In our meetings, we share our struggles with grief after a suicide death. We can help each other by listening, without judging, and by sharing our own grief experiences. Our meetings are peer support, not therapy sessions.
Also, we do not share the specific details of how our loved one died, as this has the potential to traumatize other group members. If you need to talk about this, please call our office and talk with us one-on-one.
Our virtual and in-person meetings are 90 minutes.
Having Trouble Coping?
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7 in the United States. DIAL " 988 "
Monthly Handouts
October Handout: Journaling (pdf)
DownloadVirtual Support Group Meetings
Pre-registration required.
Same-day registration closes at 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12 noon ET
Open Group (second Monday)
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Open Group (fourth Wednesday)
Monday, October 14
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
*This virtual meeting is open to all loss survivors. Special loss breakout rooms available.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Open Group (fourth Wednesday)
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Open Group (fourth Wednesday)
Wednesday, October 23
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is open to all loss survivors. Special loss breakout rooms available.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Thursday, October 3
6:30pm PT / 7:30pm MT / 8:30pm CT / 9:30pm ET
*This virtual meeting is for mothers who have lost a child. Special breakout room for moms who have lost their only child.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Grieving Moms #2 Group (third Thursday)
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Grieving Moms #1 Group (first Thursday)
Thursday, October 17
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
*This virtual meeting is for mothers who have lost a child. Special breakout room for moms who have lost their only child.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Thursday, October 10
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is for anyone who have lost a spouse or partner.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Grieving Men Group (first Tuesday)
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Spouse & Partner Group (second Thursday)
Tuesday, October 1
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is just for men, with any type of loss by suicide.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Writing Circle (Closed 6-week Group)
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
Wednesday, November 6
**Registration Open**
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
A virtual 6-week closed group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Limited to 10 participants. Attendance at the first session is mandatory. No prior writing experience required.
Dates: 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18
Program Cost: $120 per person
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
One Free Group in December
A virtual drop in group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Program Cost: Free
Writing Circle Reconnect
Writing Circle (Free Drop In Meeting)
Writing Circle Reconnect
Coming January 2025
Prerequisite: You must have attended one of our prior Writing Circle cohorts.
Reconnect with your fellow Writing Circle group attendees in this monthly virtual drop-in group.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Monthly Drop-In Fee:
$10 per person
In-Person Support Group Meetings
Pre-registration required.
Same-day registration closes at 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12 noon ET
Sacramento, CA
Cameron Park, CA (second Tuesday)
Cameron Park, CA (second Tuesday)
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Cameron Park, CA (second Tuesday)
Cameron Park, CA (second Tuesday)
Cameron Park, CA (second Tuesday)
Tuesday, October 8
6:30pm PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Modesto, CA (third Monday)
Modesto, CA (fourth Tuesday)
Modesto, CA (fourth Tuesday)
Monday, October 21
7pm PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Modesto, CA (fourth Tuesday)
Modesto, CA (fourth Tuesday)
Modesto, CA (fourth Tuesday)
Tuesday, October 22
12:00 noon PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Legacy Survivors - Utah Chapter, UT - 2nd Wednesdays @ 6:00pm MT
- Dates: October 9, Nov 13, Dec 11
- Call our office 916-392-0664 for meeting address.
Additional Support Resources
The Alliance of Hope Community Forum
Thousands of loss survivors come together in our online forum to exchange information, understanding, and hope. This healing space, available 24/7, is moderated by a mental health counselor and trained volunteers.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S.)
TAPS has supported thousands of survivors of military suicide loss by offering them hope, healing, and renewed opportunities for personal growth. If you’ve lost a military loved one to suicide, you've come to the right place. We've got you.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada and China)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (United Kingdom)
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