Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups

You have recently lost a loved one to suicide. Your feelings of grief, sadness, shock, isolation, anger and guilt may seem overwhelming. You may wonder if you will ever recover. These are normal responses. There is help from others who, like you, have experienced this tragedy. They want to help you recover and, most of all, they want you to know that you are not alone.

Survivors Helping Survivors (SHS) support groups are open to all family members and friends of loved ones who have died by suicide. People of all ages, occupations, and religious affiliations are welcome. There is no fee, and you are welcome to attend as often as you would like. 

MHA currently offers three online SHS Groups. The facilitators are based in Milwaukee but the groups welcome anyone regardless of geographic location.  

To find out if there are similar groups in your area, use this Suicide Loss Support Groups Statewide Directory, contact your county's Suicide Prevention Coalition, or dial 2-1-1.

For meeting connection details and more information about these groups, please call 414-336-7984 or email erica@mhawisconsin.org. You can also submit an interest form here. 

North Side Group (Virtual)
Date: 1st Wednesday of each month
Time: 6 to 7 p.m.

South Side Group (Virtual)
Date: 2nd Tuesday of each month
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.

East Side Group (Virtual)
Date: 3rd Wednesday of each month
Time: 7 to 8 p.m.

For more groups in other parts of the state, visit our Suicide Loss Groups Statewide Directory. 

If you are interested in volunteering as an SHS facilitator and willing to help establish and run an in-person SHS group, reach out to Erica (erica@mhawisconsin.org). 

Additional Resources

Suicide Loss Support on the Prevent Suicide Wisconsin (PSW) website is a page dedicated to resources for suicide loss survivors.

Griefwords: Resources for Mourners and Caregivers -  These thoughtful articles from Froedert & The Medical College of Wisconsin provide guidance and direction for anyone touched by grief.

The Compassionate Friends provides grief support after the death of a child.

Camp HOPE is a weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers.

The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.