Local Grief Support Groups
In the central Michigan area, listed by county. Use the shortcuts below to jump to the desired section:
- Bay County
- Genessee County
- Gladswin County
- Gratiot County
- Huron County
- Isabella County
- Midland County
- Saginaw County
- Shiawassee County
- Tuscola County
Also see:
Bay County
BAY CITY
GRIEF PRESENTATIONS (topic changes each month)
Stapish Cederberg East, 955 North Pine (Essexville)
Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month
CONTACT: BECKY 583-3065 OR JENNIFER 892-3535
STEPPING STONES (for grieving children & parent figure)
Group runs for 4 consecutive Mondays, 6-7PM (begins 3/09/09)
CONTACT: 895-8632 FOR MORE INFORMATION
PRECIOUS RELECTIONS
Bay Medical Center
For pregnancy loss, death of an infant
CONTACT: PATTY 894-3015
GRIEF SHARE (A 13 week series for general loss)
Zion Lutheran Church, 510 W. Ivoy
CONTACT: PASTOR JOHN 894-2611
JACOB'S LADDER (parents& families who've lost a child any age)
In His Presence Church, 4521 Monitor Road
Meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 PM
CONTACT: DEBI (989) 895-5584 OR CAROYLYN (989) 686-5704
GRIEF SERIES
Hospice Advantage, 401 Center Avenue
6 week series, runs twice a year
CONTACT: CHRISTINE 893-0500
PINCONNING
MONTHLY GENERAL GRIEF SUPPORT
St Mary's Church, 739 Cody Estey Rd.
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: DEBBIE TALAGA 897-5596 OR 846-6428
Clare County
CLARE
GRIEF SHARE
Clare Church of the Nazarene, 10160 S. Grant Ave.
CONTACT: 386-3381
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Kindle Conference Center, 730 N. McEwan St.
CONTACT: MIDMICHIGAN VNA 1-800-999-3199
HORIZONS SUPPORT GROUP
Meets the 4th Wednesday at 3PM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
HARRISON
GRIEF RECOVERY
St. Athanasius Parish, 310 S. Broad St.
CONTACT: 539-6232
Genessee County
FLINT
FOR GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS IN THIS AREA CONTACT:
Home & Hospice Advantage: LYNN (810) 733-9975
Heartland Hospice: LYNETTE 1-888-427-6818
Avalon Hospice: CANDY (810) 733-7250
Gladwin County
BEAVERTON
LIVING HOPE SPOUSAL LOSS GROUP
4138 Oak Drive
CONTACT: CAROL COTTRELL 435-9557
GLADWIN
ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18
CONTACT: MIDMICHIGAN VNA 1-800-999-3199
Gratiot County
ALMA
GRIEF & LOSS SUPPORT SERVICES - Gratiot Area Hospice
Several support groups available
CONTACT: SUE 466-3214
GRIEF GROUP - MidMichigan Home Care
Alma Public Library
Wednesdays 1 - 2:30
CONTACT: Penny 466-3214
ST. LOUIS
ADULT GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT LUNCHEON
Country Inn Restaurant, 1875 W. Monroe
Meets 4th Tuesday of the month (except Nov. & Dec.) at 11:30 AM
CONTACT: GRATIOT AREA HOSPICE (989) 466-3365
BAD AXE
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (loss through death)
Huron County Medical Care Facility (Chapel)
Meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 3PM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-877-486-6671
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE
1299 Sand Beach Road
Meets the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: LAURA MCCOLLUM (989) 551-0043
PIGEON
MONTHLY GRIEF GROUP - UNITED HOSPICE
Country Gardens
Meets the 2nd Friday of each month at 10AM - noon
CONTACT: (989) 635-4134 OR (800) 635-7490 EXT. 4134
Isabella County
MOUNT PLEASANT
ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Hospice of Central Michigan, 401 S. Main St.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM
CONTACT: KAREN EDGERTON 773-6137
Midland County
MIDLAND
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT - Heartland Hospice
The Eagle Ridge Church of God, 2808 Waldo Rd.
Meets the 2nd & 4th Monday at 11AM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
MidMichigan VNA, 3007 N. Saginaw Rd.
CONTACT: STACY DOYLE 633-1463
GRIEF SUPPORT
Memorial Presbyterian Church, 1310 Ashman St.
CONTACT: NAN SPENCE 791-7879
GRIEF RECOVERY PROCESS
Midland Catholic Parishes, 3516 E. Monroe Rd.
CONTACT: ASSUMPTION PARISH 835-3133, BLESSED SACRAMENT PARISH 835-6777 OR SAINT BRIGID PARISH 835-7121
GRIEF SHARE
Messiah Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Poseyville Rd.
CONTACT: 835-7143
GRIEF SUPPORT
First United Methodist Church, 315 W. Larkin St.
CONTACT: SUSAN KINGSLEY 835-6797
GRIEF SUPPORT
First Baptist Church, 915 E. Sugnet
CONTACT: DAVID BROWN, 835-6731
Saginaw County
BIRCH RUNCOMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (child loss)
Sacred Heart Church, 12149 Church St.
Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: DIANE BRADLEY 624-5125 OR (248) 505-1654
TEA AT 5 (widows group)
Sacred Heart Church, 12149 Church St.
Meets the 5th of each month
CONTACT: LUANN PERIARD 798-6453
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Lutheran Home Care (Hospice of Hope), 9710 Junction Road
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7-8:30PM
CONTACT: JANE OLIVIER 652-4663
GRIEF SHARE
St. Lorenz Lutheran Church, 140 Churchgrove
Six-week series that runs twice a year
CONTACT: PASTOR DALE AHLSCHWEDE 652-6141
SAGINAW
SUPPORTING PARTNERS IN GRIEF (spousal loss)
Covenant HealthCare, 5400 Mackinaw-- 3rd Floor
Every Thursday at 10:30AM (R.E.A.C.H. room)
TO REGISTER: GERRY 583-5267
ADULT GRIEF PROCESS (all types of family losses)
Green Acres Village Clubhouse, 4546 Colonial Dr.
Meets the 2nd & last Wed. of the month at 5:30PM
Presenter: ANN CLYNICK, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
CONTACT: BECKY 799-1151 (DEISLER FUNERAL HOME)
MONTHLY GRIEF PRESENTATIONS (topic changes each month)
Zauel Memorial Library, 3100 N. Center Ave
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7PM
Presenter: BILL RABIOR, MSW
CONTACT: MICHELLE 791-4515 (SNOW FUNERAL HOME)
SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE (formerly met at Healthsource)
Child & Family Services, 2806 Davenport
Meets the 1ST and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: BARB SMITH 781-5260
BEREAVED PARENTS OF THE USA (for child loss)
Grace Lutheran Church, 4690 Tittabawassee
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: JILL 695-9287 OR JEFF& DEBRA 860-2100
TENDER TEARS (pregnancy loss, stillbirth, newborn death)
Covenant Medical Center, 1447 North Harrison (Siderooms C&D)
Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6PM
CONTACT: LINDA CORNELL 583-4312, KATHY BONN 583-6042
CHILD, TEEN, & ADULT GRIEF RECOVERY
Diocese of Saginaw (Held in several counties)
CONTACT: MARYANN 797-6660
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Southern Care Hospice, 6272 State Street
Meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month 3 to 4PM
CONTACT: TERESA 790-7533
Sanilac County
MARLETTE
GRIEF GROUP
Marlette Hospital Admin. Conf. Room, (Seaton Center Entrance)
Meets the 1st Friday of the month at 10AM
CONTACT: 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
LUNCH GRIEF GROUP (United Hospice)
Eddie G's Restaurant
Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at noon
CONTACT: 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
SANDUSKY
GRIEF GROUP
Sanillac County Medical Care Facility, 137 N. Elk
Meets the 1st Monday of the month 3:30 - 4:30PM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-877-486-6671
THE LUNCH BUNCH (United Hospice)
Liberty Lanes
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at noon
CONTACT: 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134
GRIEF SHARE
Countryside Free Methodist Church, 912 W. Sanilac
Meets for 13 week series in the spring and the fall.
CONTACT: SUE OR SALLY (810) 648-2164
Shiawassee County
OWOSSO
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (loss of a child/grandchild)
Jennings & Lyons Funeral Home
Meets the 1st Thursday of the month at 7PM
CONTACT: LINDA TAVELLA (517) 625-4250
LIFT GROUP (for the loss of a spouse)
Jennings & Lyons Funeral Home
Meets the 3rd Friday of every month for lunch/speaker
CONTACT: JANET PIERSON (funeral home) 725-7171
CHILDREN & ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT
Memorial Hospice, 1458 N. M-52
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6PM
CONTACT: MARSHA 725-6454 EXT. 6271
Tuscola County
CASS CITY
MONTHLY GRIEF GROUP - HEARTLAND HOSPICE
Thabet Funeral Home
1st Tuesday of Each Month at 6:30PM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-877-486-6671
CARO
MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT
Caro Community Library, 840 W. Frank St.
Meets the 2nd Thursday of each month at 4PM
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS (child/grandchild loss)
Community Christ Church, 2081 Deckerville Rd.
Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 7:00PM
CONTACT: DIANE 673-7192 OR DAVE 810-376-2801
VASSAR
COMMON BONDS FRIENDSHIP GROUP
Bullard Sandford Memorial Library, 520 W. Huron Ave.
Meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2PM to 4PM
CONTACT: MARTIN FUNERAL HOME (877) 823-8621
SEASONAL OR OCCASIONAL GROUPS
COMFORT CORNERS-Child/Youth Bereavement
4 or 6-week community based program held spring/fall at local schools. Multiple age groups, ages 4-18, plus parents group.
CALL: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
CARING HEARTS CAMP-Children's Bereavement Camp
An overnight camp held once a year for children and youth who have experienced the death of a loved one.
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
HEARTLAND TEEN GRIEF RETREAT
A day camp held once a year for teens that have experienced the death of a loved one.
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
CAMP HEALING HEARTS
A children's one day grief retreat held on 5/30/09 in Saginaw.
CONTACT: SUE OR ISABELL 1-800-275-4517
CAMP HOPE
A 3 day, 2 night grief camp for children ages 6-17 held in August of every year.
CONTACT: HOSPICE OF HOPE (989) 652-4663
GRIEF SERIES - Covenant VNA Hospice
4-week series held quarterly
CONTACT: BECKY TILLMAN 799-6020
RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
A retreat held twice a year in Saginaw for post abortive individuals.
CONTACT: DIOCESE OF SAGINAW 797-6652
INTERNET & ONLINE SUPPORT
- GRIEF & HEALING DISCUSSION PAGE http://www.webhealing.com/cgi-bin/main.pl
- THE COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS PARENT CHAT NETWORK http://www.compassionatefriends.org
- EMAIL SUPPORT GROUPS http://www.griefnet.org/
- GRIEF RECOVERY ON-LINE http://www.groww.com/
- ABOUT... GRIEF & LOSS http://depression.about.com/od/griefsupport/
- GRIEVING & BEREAVEMENT http://healthgroups.yahoo.com/group/griefloss/
- SELF-HEALING EXPRESSIONS http:///www.selfhealingexpressions.com
Last updated 11/18/09