Suicide Prevention & Support

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New Hampshire

  • NH Survivor of Suicide Loss Support Groups, Becky McEnany, 603-225-5359
    • Email: bmcenany@naminh.org
    • There are many support groups across New Hampshire for those who have lost a family member or friend to suicide. Some groups are peer-facilitated and others are led by professional counselors, all are comprised of fellow survivors who can offer great comfort through conversation and discussion of issues unique to bereavement of suicide. There are also general grief support groups for both adults and children that are not specific to suicide but address issues of grief and loss. Internet support groups offer another option for people who live in rural areas or prefer tapping into support from home or at different hours.
  • Victims Inc, 603-335-7777
    • Email: pat_rainboth@victimsinc.org
    • Victims Inc provides individuals who are specially trained to assist survivors of a sudden and traumatic death. They are sometimes able to provide immediate in-home support (especially in the Rochester/Seacoast area) to families dealing with the suicide of a loved one. They also sponsor a weekend overnight grief camp for children ages 6-15 in Rochester called Camp Purple Parachute.
  • Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC), 877-438-7772
    • Location: 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453
    • The SPRC provides prevention support, training and resources to assist organizations and individuals develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.