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Expressing feelings in a safe place is part of the healing process after a death. It is the foundation of the work done in the peer support groups.

Over 150 children, teens and adults attend each week. Children, teens, young adults, and adults benefit from a supportive environment with a peer group of people who have suffered similar losses. The groups are led by trained and supervised volunteers who have completed 30 hours of training. We are a peer support model and do not provide therapy or counseling. Referrals to mental health professionals are made according to individual needs. A professional consultant and/or staff member join each night of service. 

Groups meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Peer groups for children and teens, ages 3-18, divided into age appropriate groups, and young adults between the ages 19-30. Separate support groups are available for the adult family members as well.

Young Widow and Widowers Group

The Center for Grieving Children is offering a new peer support group for individuals age 59 and younger who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner.  The next session of this group begins on September 10th and will meet the 2nd and 4th Friday through December.  For more information, please contact Valerie Jones at 775-5216 ext. 109

Bereaved Parent's Group

Our Bereaved Parent's Group is open to all parents who have lost a child regardless of the child’s age.  The group will be held on Monday evenings at the Center. The next sessiom will begin on September 7th.  Please call Susan Giambalvo or Patricia Ellen at (207) 775-5216 for more information.