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In central MA, a founding board member of SANS, Barbara Whitcomb co-facilitates a meeting for survivors of suicide every 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. Survivors of suicide are those who are left behind by a loved one who has successfully completed a suicide. All are welcome.
Meeting Schedule:
Second and fourth Monday of every month at 7:00PM in the Alliance Room of the First Church Unitarian
Contact: Meeting Place: Mail address:
Barbara Whitcomb First Church Unitarian Survivors of Suicide
(978) 486-4928 19 Foster St. 567 Newtown Rd.
Littleton, MA 01460 Littleton, MA 01460 Littleton, MA 01460
Meeting Schedule:
Second and fourth Monday of every month at 7:00PM in the Alliance Room of the First Church Unitarian
Contact: Meeting Place: Mail address:
Barbara Whitcomb First Church Unitarian Survivors of Suicide
(978) 486-4928 19 Foster St. 567 Newtown Rd.
Littleton, MA 01460 Littleton, MA 01460 Littleton, MA 01460
The Littleton Survivor Group is an entity of SANS and is facilitated by the SANS Board Chair
Please read the following article:
Boston Globe: Mental health care can be hard to find
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
This free life line operates 24/7 and is intended to be used by those experiencing a crisis.
Samaritans
Each day in the greater Boston and MetroWest areas, more than 200 people, finding themselves struggling with loneliness, depression, or suicidal feelings, turn to Samaritans in search of the respectful, non-judgmental support that has been the cornerstone of our services since 1974.
Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention
The MCSP is a broad based inclusive alliance of suicide prevention advocates, including public and private agency representatives, policy makers, suicide survivors, mental health and public health consumers and providers and concerned citizens committed to working together to reduce the incidence of self-harm and suicide in the Commonwealth.
Screening For Mental Health
SMH first introduced the concept of large-scale mental health screenings in 1991. SMH programs now include both in-person and online programs for depression, bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, alcohol problems, and suicide prevention.
The Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) provides prevention support, training, and resources to assist organizations and individuals to develop suicide prevention programs, interventions and policies, and to advance the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention.
The World Health Organization publishes global statistics on suicide trends.
TADS is a group of people in and around Groton, Massachusetts who actively advocate for mental wellness for young people. The mission of TADS is to raise awareness about mental health issues in our society, especially depression and anxiety, and in so doing, help to prevent suicide.
A training and resource site ideal for mental health professionals including Physicians/Psychiatrists, Social Workers, Counselors, and Psychiatric Nurses.