NOTICE
If you or someone you love is in a crisis situation and need immediate help please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Who We Are
Our MISSION is to ensure no one has to experience suicide loss alone. Our group offers a listening ear. We labor to support survivors of loss helping them navigate their grief by providing community resources, support groups, and fostering community awareness.
Our VISION is for an empathetic community providing loving support, fostering healing, and hope for survivors of loved ones who have taken their own life.
"Hear me, O God, when I cry: listen to my prayer. You are the One I will call when pushed to the edge, when my heart is faint. Shoulder me to the rock above me."
Psalms 61:1-2
Resources We Can Offer...
To learn more about these resources or if you have a special need, please Contact Us.
Support Groups
Our support groups offer support, comfort and encouragement after the loss of a loved one to suicide. We are not trained therapists and our groups are not therapy sessions. We offer a safe environment where we share our frustrations, provide the ability to ask questions, and help one another cope. We walk with you so you don’t have to be alone as you navigate your journey of loss back to a life filled with purpose.
Professional Counseling Referrals
The following organizations and therapists
have training in both grief and trauma.
Stability Counseling
Henderson Office, 230 Second Street, Suite 406
(270) 854-3132
Jennifer Phillips
jenniferphillips@stabilitycounseling.org
The Alliance of Hope offers specialized support for those who have been impacted by suicide loss.
Our phone, Skype, or Zoom Video consultations transcend time and distance, making expert help available to all. While we cannot change what happened, we can help you to answer questions, understand what you are experiencing, and locate resources to build a foundation for surviving and healing. Survivors consistently say that our consultations leave them feeling more hopeful and less alone. Learn More...Lighthouse Counseling Services - lcsinc.org
Henderson office @ 203 N Elm Street Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 826-8761
Jane Brown, LCSW
Janet Messer, LPCC-S, MAC
Bonnie Thomas, LPCA, TCADC
Madisonville office @ 1830 Lantaff Boulevard Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 821-8884
Jessica Thomas, LPCC-SOwensboro office @ 920 Frederica Street Owensboro, KY 42301
(270) 689-0073
Sonja Cook, LPCC
Rhiannon Gray, LPCA, TCADC
Barbie Matthews, LCSW
Stephanie Montgomery, LPCC-S
Jenni Owen, LCSW
Bree Simone, LPCC-S, RTC
Biohazard Scene Clean-up
We have partnered with Paul Davis of NWKY restoration company to help provide scene clean-up. If a loved one has lost their life to suicide, please contact us as we can assist in this process.
Stories of Healing & Remembrance
If Only...
Grandparents, oh what joy they bring! The unending smiles of adoration, the unconditional acceptance and unlimited amusement create a cocoon of respect and love, unlike any other relationship. The seasoned lifetime of experiences provides wisdom, guidance, and direction grandchildren cherish and remember forever. So, what happens when death robs children of the most loving relationship? Even worse, what happens when the death was a choice, not a natural act of nature? Unfortunately, I am a surviving suicide victim of my dad. Meaning, I am also a parent trying to fill the lost love and the lost relationship my children should have with their grandfather. Instead of cherishing the experiences my children share with a man they would have intimately known as Grandaddy, I am left recalling memories to imagine what my children’s experiences could be. These stories are my only hope for my children to develop a heartfelt love and connection to their grandfather! Continue Reading
My Blue-eyed Boy
Joshua was 27 when he left this world by his own hands. He was the youngest of 4 and, ironically, the father of 4. At 23, Josh was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a mental disorder his dad also had. People with this disorder go through periods of extreme highs, mania, and extreme lows, depression. Josh’s depressive episodes were also stronger and longer lasting than his manic episodes. I remember on the morning after he left us, I decided to walk down to the corner Kwik-Pic and get a cup of coffee. It was mid-August. When I stepped outside the sun was shining bright and warm on my face, birds were singing, there were 2 baby rabbits playing in the grassy area by the parking lot, cars were going up and down the road. I could hear kids laughing and playing at a school bus stop. Everything was going on the same as the day before as if nothing had changed. My soul was screaming “This is not right! It’s not fair! Everything is not the same!” My child had left this world by his own hands, everything had changed. Everything for myself, his children, and his siblings; nothing would ever be the same again. Some years back I read a poem written by another parent who had lost a child. One sentence, in particular, stood out to me. It has stayed with me since. It stated, “I am constantly aware of the presence of the absence of my child.” Constantly aware at every ball game of his son, every birthday party, every graduation, every wedding, every birth of one of his grandchildren…constantly aware.
I have learned that a mother’s love truly knows no boundaries, not even in death. Until my last breath, I will be Josh’s mom. He will forever be my blue-eyed baby boy.
By AnonymousOur Team
Our talented staff who passionately give of their time
Cindy Weaver
Founder & Executive Director
Cindy Weaver has called Henderson, KY, her home for 42 years, along with Mark Weaver, her husband of 42 years, and it is where they raised their two adult sons. When a young lady took her life in 2019, Cindy's passion for forming Infinite Hope was ignited. This followed the suicide in May of 2018 of a young man who took his life that had served every Sunday in the children's ministry at the church she and her husband attend. Additionally, the young man had gone on a mission trip with her and her husband. Before these losses, while working on her Master's degree in 2004, the loss of a very dear friend who was like family was devastating to her. It was the tipping point that led to her withdrawing from school mid-semester.
These and many other experiences with loss due to suicide have given Cindy a depth of passion leading to the founding of Infinite Hope. She understands personally that the loss of suicide has a broad reach and impacts those connected to the one lost. Her journey lends great compassion to those considering suicide and to those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Cindy shares, "The deciding factor to start Infinite Hope was when the young lady took her life in June 2019. Through a chain of events that followed, I became passionate about helping survivors who have lost a loved one to suicide rebuild their lives. And Infinite Hope was born."
Gina Day
Treasurer
Gina lives in Henderson, Kentucky, and is the parent of two adult daughters and one grandson. Gina decided to become involved with Infinite Hope because she is a survivor of suicide herself. She lost her nephew in 2018. Going through that grief has been one of the hardest things she has ever dealt with. She wanted to be a part of Infinite Hope so she could walk beside and help others that have experienced similar situations. She also desires to be a part of a group that will help end the negative stigma of mental illness.
Jason Townsend
Prayer Team Coordinator
Jason lives with his wife and eight children in Henderson, Kentucky. After suffering a loss of a family member due to suicide, he developed a passion for helping others navigate the deep waters of grief. Jason is proud to be a part of Infinite Hope of Kentucky and desires to walk alongside others who are experiencing a loss due to the tragedy of suicide.
Tracy Vaughn
Board Chair
Bio coming soon...
Conni Stoner
Vice Chair
Bio coming soon...
John Nevels
Advocate
John Nevels has been a resident of Henderson Ky since 1989. He has three adult children and six grandchildren. A member of the Henderson Police Department for 34 years he has been involved in and investigated numerous suicide incidents in Henderson.
Catherine Gibson
Secretary
Bio coming soon...
Jamie Liles
Event Coordinator
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Greg Gibson
Event Coordinator
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Patti Hunnicutt
Advocate
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Sara Beth Smith
Advocate
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A special thank you to one of our corporate sponsors
