Loving Outreach Suicide Support Group

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Record #: NIA1172 Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 12 Nov 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionA support group for people who are living with the loss of a loved one through suicide. Affiliated with the American Association of Suicidology. This is an open-ended support group meaning the people they help are not locked into a structured program where they must come a specified number of weeks - they come and go as they need to. This group is operated totally by volunteers who are not professionals. 
DatesSep-May: meetings;  
Jun-Aug: telephone support
EligibilityAnyone who has lost a family member or friend through suicide
LanguagesEnglish
FeesNone
Contact Information
Located In CommunitySt Catharines
Mailing Address4 Roxanne Dr 
St Catharines, ON L2M 3G9
E-Maillovingoutreach@becon.org
Websitewww.lovingoutreach.org
Primary ContactWalter and Lucienne Chemerika; Phone: (Residence) 905-934-2176
Alternate ContactDoreen England or Terry and Jean Vail; Phone: (Residence) 905-346-1452 * (Residence) 905-397-5749
Primary ExecutiveWalter Chemerika, Chair; Phone: (Residence) 905-934-2176
Alternate ExecutiveTerry Vail, Vice Chair; Phone: (Residence) 905-397-5749
Other Details
Service Level(51) Non Profit Charity
Meetings2nd Mon at 7:30pm at Silver Spire United Church at 366 St Paul St, St Catharines in the Hearth Room.  
In October the meeting is on the 4th Mon at 7:30pm. 
Meetings are not offered during the months of Jun, Jul or Aug or statutory holidays.
Print MaterialNewsletter in the fall
Subjects
SubjectsBereavement ; Death ; Self help groups ; Suicide
Broader TermsDeath ; Groups