Local Bereavement Support Groups
Support Groups in the Merrimack Valley
Loss of a Child
A Butterfly's Journey to a New Normal
“Helping individuals and families struggling with grief after the loss of a child, or other traumatic loss, to find hope and a new normal.”
Offering group or 1 to 1 sessions with 7 or 8 week programs.
Contact: Barbara Hopkinson (617) 410-6309
PO Box 872, Newburyport, MA
Perinatal Bereavement Services
“Providing compassionate care to families who experience the death of a baby during pregnancy or infancy and continued support to bereaved families throughout their reproductive and parenting experience.”
Contact: Care Coordination at 603-595-5300, Ext. 63850 or Krystal Sieradski at Ext. 66049
Location: St. Joseph’s Hospital, 172 Kinsley Street, Nashua, NH
Childbirth Loss Support Group
“For families who have suffered the death of a child before birth, at birth, or shortly after birth. These meetings provide information, education, resources, and the support necessary to heal from the grief experience. The groups, led by a licensed social worker, offer comfort and reassurance for both individuals and couples.”
Sponsored by: Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s HEAL Committee (Helping Educate After Loss)
For more information, call 617-243-6221
The Compassionate Friends of Greater Newburyport
For people who have lost a child, grandchild, or sibling.
Offered the 4th Monday of each month at 7:30 PM
Location: Immaculate Conception Parish Center
Room 209, 42 Green St (Corner Green & High St.),
Newburyport, MA
Contact: Barbara Hopkinson 978-697-1349
http://www.tcfnewburyport.org
The Compassionate Friends of North Shore
Assist families toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
Offered the 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM
Location: Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 235 Park St. (Route 62), North Reading, MA
Contact: David Paul 978-771-6345
http://www.tcfnoshore-boston.org
Substance
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing
Merrimack Valley GRASP Chapter
Offered the 1st Tuesday each month from 7:00-9:00 PM
Location: Billerica Town Hall, 365 Boston Road, Billerica, MA
Contact: Nancy Maiullari 781-844-2127
http://grasphelp.org
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing
Merrimack Valley GRASP Chapter
Offered the 3rd Tuesday each month from 6:30-8:00 PM
Location: Reilly School, 115 Douglas Road, Lowell, MA
Contact: Louise Griffin 978-257-5971
A Butterfly's Journey to a New Normal
“Helping individuals and families struggling with grief after the loss of a child, or other traumatic loss, to find hope and a new normal.”
Offering group or 1 to 1 sessions with 7 or 8 week programs.
Contact: Barbara Hopkinson (617) 410-6309
PO Box 872, Newburyport, MA
Suicide
Safe Place
Offered the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month from 7:00-8:30 PM
Location: St. Michael's Church, 196 Main Street, North Andover, MA 01845
Contact: Debbie Helms, 978-327-6671
[email protected]
A Butterfly's Journey to a New Normal
“Helping individuals and families struggling with grief after the loss of a child, or other traumatic loss, to find hope and a new normal.”
Offering group or 1 to 1 sessions with 7 or 8 week programs.
Contact: Barbara Hopkinson (617) 410-6309
PO Box 872, Newburyport, MA
Widow/Widower
Young Widow/Widower Support Group
For ages 55 and younger
“A supportive atmosphere, grief education, and coping strategies to manage the loss of a spouse or partner.”
Sponsored by Newton-Wellesley Hospital, 214 Washington Street, Newton, MA
For information, call 617-243-6221
General Bereavement Groups
The Grief Journey
Offered the 2nd & 4th Mondays 6:00-7:30 PM
July 10-August 28, 2017
Location: Chelmsford Senior Center, 75 Groton Road, N. Chelmsford, MA
For information and to register, call 978-552-4128
General Bereavement
For more information and to register call 978.552.4510
General Loss
Wednesdays April 9 – May 21 Seven-week session 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm The Robb Center Andover Elder Services
Social Knitting Group
Wednesdays Weekly, ongoing 1:00-3:00 pm Plaistow Public Library 978.374.9257 or 978.979.1497.
Loss of Spouse/Partner
Thursdays March 20 – May 8 Eight-week session 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm High Pointe House Haverhill, MA
LGBTQIA+ Loss
Wednesdays March 26-June 4 Every other week 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Virtual via Zoom
Kid’s Grief Group
Mondays March 24 – June 2 Every other week 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm High Pointe House Haverhill, MA
WORKSHOP GROUPS:
Give Grief a Voice Tuesdays April 29 – May 20 Four-part workshop 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm High Pointe House Haverhill, MA
This experiential workshop will allow you to explore and process your grief through music. No prior experience necessary.
Cooking and Eating for One...Together
Monday, April 28 – Register by April 24 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm High Pointe House Haverhill, MA
Healing Grief in Nature
Saturday, June 7 Families welcome 10:30 am – 12:00 pm High Pointe House Haverhill, MA
The Grief Journey
Offered the 1st Thursday of the month from 1:30-3:00 PM
Location: Andover Senior Center, 36 Bartlet Street, Andover, MA
For information and to register, call 978-552-4510
Circle Home Health & Hospice
Offered the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM
Or the 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM
All ages welcome
Location: Tewksbury Senior Center, 175 Chandler St, Tewksbury, MA
To register, call the Bereavement Care Coordinator at 978-459-9343, Ext. 85883