For those suffering from the aftermath of losing a loved one to suicide a hug can be a rescue from profound and unfathomable grief.  H.U.G.S. is a safe haven for those who need help.  It is a place to be embraced and carried by others until you find the strength to carry on and be strong once again.  H.U.G.S. is not a treatment.  Program Directors, themselves Survivors of Suicide Loss, guide you through your own unique, personal and powerful journey with the skills and tenderness only afforded by those who have experienced this kind of a profound loss of their own. 
H.U.G.S. offers a diverse environment of individuals from all different backgrounds that meet bi-monthly to discuss different daily stories, obstacles, hardships, or anything that might have an effect on their members.  H.U.G.S. is open, embraces diversity and welcomes anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one to suicide.  Referrals are made for children experiencing such a loss.  In addition to the peer support group, H.U.G.S. will also provide early response and home visits to those who don't feel ready for a group environment.  H.U.G.S. also provides suicide prevention presentations to local schools and community groups.  All services are free of charge. H.U.G.S. welcomes people when they feel ready to begin processing their grief. 
H.U.G.S. Mission 
To offer a healing environment, through group engagement, for all people processing the loss of a loved one to suicide.  H.U.G.S. offers support, understanding and education to empower the Survivor of Suicide Loss through the grieving process.  H.U.G.S. preserves confidentiality, and honors individual differences in a respectful and appropriate way. 
TESTIMONIALS
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Let Us Carry You!
If you are looking for a place to connect with others, to feel hope and to find your way again, you need a hug.  A hug - simple, pure and important - is a personal expression of comfort when only the touch of another human will heal what is broken.  Let H.U.G.S. be a part of your path to healing.
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