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Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.)
Support Groups
Groups: Appleton, Oshkosh, Ripon, WI
Support groups are for:
Family/friends/coworkers of those who have died by
suicide. Minimum age of attendees is 14.
Support group mission:
(1) To talk openly and honestly about suicide
(2) To provide understanding and acceptance for those whose lives have
been touched by suicide
(3) To try and prevent future suicides through education
Support group facilitators:
Joann & Mike Hopfensberger, Surviving Parents
Debbie & Rich Logan, Surviving Parents
Mary VanHaute, Surviving Sibling
Gretchen Koch--Counselor
Tim and Sandy Page--Parents
Brenda Velissaris, Counselor
Dr. Tom Altepeter, Psychologist
Karen Schmidt, Counselor
Support groups sponsored by:
Community for Hope (CFH). CFH is comprised of community members
united to facilitate suicide prevention, intervention and response by
educating our
community and fostering links between those in need and those who can
help.
CFH Info Only phone number:
920-230-4840
CFH Mailing Address:
PO Box 2744, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2744
For more CFH information, please contact:
CFH Executive Director
Mary VanHaute
Email 
Appleton SOS
WHERE:
Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2600 E. Philip Lane, Appleton,
WI 54915
Church phone 920-731-0849
WHEN:
Second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Oshkosh SOS
WHERE:
404 N. Main Street, Oshkosh (lower level) This is the former First
National
Bank located at corner of Main and Washington Streets in Oshkosh, across
the
street from the New Moon coffee shop. Enter front door of bank and go
right
down the marble steps to the conference room.
WHEN:
Third Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Ripon SOS
WHERE:
Immanuel United Methodist Church, 401 W. Fond du Lac Street, Ripon, WI
54971
WHEN:
First Thursday of the month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
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