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Quincy SafePlace: Support for Suicide Survivors

SafePlace is an open group for people who have lost a loved
one to suicide. It provides an atmosphere of acceptance for exploring feelings
that are often not understood by others. These meetings are free, on-going, and
drop in – there is no registration necessary. Trained volunteers and staff from
Samaritans, a statewide suicide prevention organization, facilitate this group.
All of the participants are suicide survivors and facilitators have lost
someone to suicide as well.

The Quincy SafePlace group meets on the second and fourth
Thursday of every month from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at the Quincy Police Station
located at 1 Sea Street, 2nd Floor, Quincy, MA  02169.



For more information about SafePlace and other services offered by
Samaritans, please contact the Grief Support Services team at safeplace@samaritanshope.org or
617-536-2460.

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Samaritans’
mission is to reduce the incidence of suicide by alleviating despair,
isolation, distress and suicidal feelings among individuals in our community,
24 hours a day; to educate the public about suicide prevention; and to reduce
the stigma associated with suicide. We accomplish this through services that emphasize
confidential, non-judgmental, and compassionate listening.




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