Support Groups & Services - Provident Behavioral Health St. Louis

Finding hope and strength... together

Specialized services for those who have attempted or lost a loved one to suicide

Provident recognizes the unique emotional needs of those who have experience with suicide. We offer professionally-staffed services that provide caring support that encourages sharing, learning, growing, and healing.

Survivors of Suicide (S.O.S.)

The loss of a loved one to suicide is an experience unlike any other, leaving survivors with grief that is complex, intense, and difficult for others to understand. Provident has been offering S.O.S. groups for over 20 years to connect people who can help one another and access the knowledge of our professional staff.

There is no charge to attend these meetings and walk-ins are welcome.
Contact our staff at (314) 446-2830 or Jwilson@providentstl.org for more information.

Click here to fill out our S.O.S. group registration form.

Maryland Heights SOS Group *IN PERSON

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
*Currently masks are optional.

6-7:30 pm
2388 Schuetz Road, Suite A-10
Maryland Heights, MO 63146
Meeting location is close to 270/Page and Westport

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Click here to download our Printable Fact Sheet that includes dates, times, locations, and answers to frequently asked questions.

How much does it cost to attend an S.O.S. meeting?

S.O.S. groups are free to everyone.

How do I sign up?

Who is S.O.S. for?

S.O.S. is for anyone age 18 or older who has lost someone to suicide and is looking for support from others who share this experience.

Although anyone is welcome at any time, we strongly encourage individuals interested in SOS to be at least 2-3 months out from their loss before attending a meeting. Everyone is different, but the grief is often too fresh to process in a group setting prior to this amount of time. If you are in the first three months we recommend connecting with a Suicide Bereavement trained clinician.

What should I expect during the meeting?

You should expect to see a lot of caring, understanding faces!

S.O.S. is a peer-led support group, which means it does not involve any formal therapy and does not follow a model such as a 12 Step program.

No one participating in an S.O.S. meeting is required to speak. You can share as little or as much as is comfortable for you.

We advise arriving at least 5 minutes before the start time of the meeting.

New members will be asked to fill out a demographic form so we can measure the impact of the group.

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