Meetings continue to be held virtually and now offered in-person. For more information, please use the contact email below.

Les réunions virtuelle sont désormais proposées en français.

Should you choose to attend the session(s) virtually, secure settings and an invite only protocol ensures the confidentiality of our group. Participants can join to listen in via an audio feed only or can take part with the video portion as well.

Si vous choisissez de participer virtuellement à la (aux) session(s), des paramètres sécurisés et un protocole d’invitation seulement garantissent la confidentialité de notre groupe. Les participants peuvent s’inscrire pour écouter uniquement le flux audio ou peuvent également prendre part à la partie vidéo.

 

To find out more, please use the following email:

familysurvivorsofsuicide@gmail.com

 

2023 Virtual meetings (4- 5:30 pm)

April 1, 15 & 29

May 6 & 20

June 3 & 17

July 1, 15 & 29

Aug 12 & 26

September 9 & 23

2023 In-person Meetings (5- 6:30 pm)

(being offered at a location close to the Queen Mary metro)

 March 31

April 14 & 28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discussions at meetings have revolved around:

 

  • Getting on with our lives after a suicide in the family or of a loved one
  • Taking time to grieve.
  • Dealing constructively with guilt.
  • Acceptance and compassion.
  • Reaching milestones.
  • Breaking the silence of suicide – Telling our stories.

 

POT LUCK DINNERS

 

Twice yearly, in December and in June, this social event is an invitation to everyone to prepare a favorite dish and bring it to share with fellow members.

 

 

Dates

 

Meetings are held September to June on the fourth Thursday of the month close to the Montreal city centre.

5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M.

For location of meetings and more info, please use the following email or go to the contact page.

familysurvivorsofsuicide@gmail.com

 

2019- 2020 Meetings

 

September 26, 2019

October 24, 2019  

November 28, 2019

December 12, 2019

January 23, 2020

February 27, 2020

March 26, 2020

April 23, 2020

May 28, 2020

June 11, 2020

West Island of Montreal

Meetings are held Novemebr to June on the second Thursday of the month in Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue

West Island Meeting Dates

November 14, 2019

December 12, 2019

January 9, 2020

February 13, 2020

March 12, 2020

April 16, 2020 (3rd Thursday of the month to accommodate for Good Friday)

May 14

June 11

 

Discussions at meetings have revolved around:

 

  • Getting on with our lives after a suicide in the family or of a loved one
  • Taking time to grieve.
  • Dealing constructively with guilt.
  • Acceptance and compassion.
  • Reaching milestones.
  • Breaking the silence of suicide – Telling our stories.

 

POT LUCK DINNERS

 

Twice yearly, in December and in June, this social event is an invitation to everyone to prepare a favorite dish and bring it to share with fellow members.

 

 

FSOS offers emotional support on overcoming the guilt, anger, depression, and fear that follow in the wake of suicide. It helps survivors to understand the past and lighten the way to a new future.