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Each and every one of our friends are very important to us! Here's why:
Each person who adds us is supporting their community resources. It raises awareness that our group exists and may help bring a hurting individual or family one step closer to finding us in a time of need.
SO WHO ARE WE?
We are a small, but growing Northwest Arkansas group. We are caring individuals who meet together for comfort and support of one another while we work through our losses of loved ones to suicide. We are sympathetic to the fact that a loss to suicide is a unique and difficult journey to travel and wish to extend an invitation to other survivors in Northwest Arkansas to join us.
WHY ARE WE HERE ON MYSPACE?
A number of reasons. It seems that more people are on myspace than reading the newspaper or paying attention to local announcements these days. But mainly, we're here to let the people of Northwest Arkansas know that we exist and that we are here to care for those who have mourned a loss to suicide. Suicide suvivors are far from alone!
If you or someone you know is a survivor of a loved one's suicide feel free to contact us to get more information on the group. You can call the office during business hours at 479-756-1995.
Our basics: We are peer-led and meet bi-monthly in Springdale, AR.
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My Blog

SOS in the News!

http://www.nwarktimes.com/adg/Northwest_Profiles/243053/prin t/   SPRINGDALE  An Atlanta woman new to the area recently joined the Survivors of Suicide support group that meets twice monthly at...
Posted by on Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:45:00 GMT

A Win for Mental Health in NWA - Congrats to Andy and his family!

  A Washington County jury did not have to decide on Wednesday whether a mental health facility and it's psychiatrist were to blame for the suicide of Judy Caldiero in 2005.   &nb...
Posted by on Tue, 20 May 2008 17:52:00 GMT

House Passes Mental Health Parity Bill

  On Wednesday, March 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 (H.R.1424) by a vote of 268 to 148. AFSP would like to thank Re...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Mar 2008 16:17:00 GMT

Suicide Awareness Walk and Event

We at SOS have been busy hammering out the details of the who, what, when, and where of our first annual awareness event.  As it stands, we are looking toward September as our target time to put ...
Posted by on Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:51:00 GMT

Future Group Activities

First - We are already looking forward to the National Survivors of Suicide Day conference 2009 and hoping to get started in finding a conference site early.  We need to be able to get a satelite...
Posted by on Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:26:00 GMT

So just what happens in an SOS meeting anyway?

Understanding the Need 101 Before I get started, let me clarify that about 90% of deaths by suicide are related to or attributed to a treatable mental condition.  This does not always ...
Posted by on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:15:00 GMT

Woman calls 1-800-SUICIDE and is put in handcuffs by police

.. ..> Dear Friends of the Hopeline, It was nine years ago this month that the Kristin Brooks Hope Center launched 1-800-SUICIDE, connecting people in crisis all over the country to a telep...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 16:14:00 GMT

The movie Canvas - We hope this comes to NWA!!!

Too often, popular culture depicts mental illness in ways that reinforce stigma and misunderstanding.  But today, we have a special opportunity to ask you to support a film that poignantly captur...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:25:00 GMT