 SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE (212) 673- 3000 
Safe Place Suicide Survivor Support GroupsSafe Place is the suicide survivor support group run by the Samaritans of New York for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. It is designed to provide suicide survivors with a safe and supportive environment where they can talk about their thoughts and feelings in the company of other people who have had similar experiences.The meetings are free and offered twice a month at easily accessible locations in New York City. Only survivors can attend these meetings and you must be 18 or older. There are no exceptions. Safe Place meetings are run as peer support groups, where the people participating have the opportunity to focus on their thoughts and feelings, whatever they may be, without any undo pressures or expectations. Safe Place facilitators are respected Samaritans volunteers who are experienced in dealing with the complex issues surrounding suicide. The meetings take place on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on the first Wednesday of every month and Downtown Manhattan on the third Tuesday of every month in spaces provided by non-profit organizations and churches. * If you are interested in attending a Safe Place meeting, please call Samaritans hotline at: (212) 673-3000. Over the course of the call you will have the opportunity to leave your name, address and phone number. This will allow someone from the Safe Place Program to contact you to provide you with additional information about the meetings. |
| PLEASE NOTE: You can call the hotline if you are "in crisis" or need someone to talk with. The hotline is available 24 hours a day, free-of-charge. |
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