Survivor Support Groups in South Dakota
Rapid City
- Front Porch Coalition: Suicide Grief Education/Support Class meets for 8 consecutive weeks, twice per year, in the evenings. Pre-registration is required. Group is facilitated by peers who serve on the organization’s LOSS team. Donations are accepted but not required.
- An ongoing Support Group meets the 4th Saturday of each month from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the 1st Congregational UCC Church at 1200 Clark Street.
- Contact: Bridget Marshall; (605) 348-6692; office@frontporchcoalition.org
Sioux Falls
- Helpline Center: Surviving After Suicide Education/Support Class meets on 9 consecutive Tuesday evenings, from 7-8:30pm. The class is held three times per year (January, April, September). Pre-registration is required. Donations are accepted, but not required.
- An ongoing Support Group meets the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:00-8:30pm. There is no charge to attend. The support group and support class are for adults 18+.
- Contact: Wendy Mamer, 605-274-1416, griefsupport@helplinecenter.org
- Location: 3817 S. Elmwood Avenue | Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Yankton
- Paul Taggart Foundation: Anchoring to Hope Suicide Bereavement Group is a support group for adults who have experienced suicide loss. This groups meets every other week on Monday nights from 7-8:30. This is an open group located at Vision Real Estate in the Board Room. Screening will occur before the group for new members, please come 30 minutes early (6:30). There is no cost to attend the group.
- Contact: paultaggartfoundation@gmail.com