Grief Support Groups


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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: DARCY 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
McLaren Bay Region
For pregnancy loss, death of an infant up to 1 yr. old
Meets 1st Tuesday of each month.
CONTACT: PATTY 894-3015 or 894-3018

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:  CAROYLYN (989) 686-5704

HEALING TOGETHER - 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

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Clare County


CLARE

GRIEF SHARE
Clare Church of the Nazarene, 10160 S. Grant Ave.
Meets Tuesday at 1:00pm
CONTACT: DARLENE 386-3381

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Kindle Conference Center, 730 N. McEwan St.
CONTACT: MIDMICHIGAN VNA 1-800-999-3199

HARRISON

GRIEF RECOVERY
St. Athanasius Parish, 310 S. Broad St.
CONTACT: Rosie Sprague 539-6232

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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

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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

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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


Huron County

BAD AXE

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP (loss through death)
Library of Bad Axe
Meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 3PM
CONTACT: SUE  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


Isabella County


MOUNT PLEASANT


ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Woodland, 2597 S. Meridian Rd., Mt. Pleasant 48858
Meets the 1st Tuesday of the month at 5:30PM
CONTACT: Shelly 773-6137


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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 1-800-275-4517

ADULT SUPPORT GROUP
MidMichigan Homecare, 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

Stephen Ministers - Restoration Fellowship
Messiah Lutheran Church, 1550 S. Poseyville Rd.
CONTACT: 835-7143

GRIEF SUPPORT
First United Methodist Church, 315 W. Larkin St.
CONTACT: Rev. Dr. Lisa McIlvenna 835-6797 Ext. 15

GRIEF SUPPORT
First Baptist Church, 915 E. Sugnet
CONTACT: DAVID BROWN, 835-6731

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Saginaw County


BIRCH RUN

COMPASSIONATE 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


FRANKENMUTH

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Lutheran Home Care (Hospice of Hope), 100 Mayer Rd.
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

ADULT GRIEF PROCESS (all types of family losses)
Green Acres Village Clubhouse, 4546 Colonial Dr.
Meets the 1st Wed. of the month at 5:30PM
Presenter: ANN CLYNICK, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
CONTACT:  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
Child & Family Services, 2806 Davenport
Meets the 1ST and 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00PM - 9:00PM
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:  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)
7 wk. programs
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

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Sanilac County


MARLETTE

GRIEF GROUP
Marlette Hospital Admin. Conf. Room, (Seaton Center Entrance)
Meets the 1st Friday of the month at 10AM
CONTACT: ELISE KELLY 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: ELISE KELLY 1-800-635-7490 OR (989) 635-3134

SANDUSKY

THE LUNCH BUNCH (United Hospice)
Liberty Lanes
Meets the 3rd Monday of the month at noon
CONTACT: ELISE KELLY 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

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Shiawassee County


OWOSSO

CHILDREN & ADULT GRIEF SUPPORT
Memorial Hospice, 1975 West M-21, Suite 102
Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:30PM
CONTACT: Tom Kalina M.S.W. or Joelle McGuire M.S.W. 725-2299 EXT. 6271

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Tuscola County

CASS CITY

MONTHLY GRIEF GROUP - HEARTLAND HOSPICE
Thabet Funeral Home
1st Tuesday of Each Month at 6:30PM
CONTACT: SUE  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 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
Martin Funeral Home; Grief Support
Meets the 2nd Thursday at 10:00am at Funeral Home
CONTACT: MARTIN FUNERAL HOME (877) 823-8621


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SEASONAL OR OCCASIONAL GROUPS


COMFORT CORNERS-Child/Youth Bereavement
4790 Gratiot Rd., Saginaw
4th Weds. of each month at First United Methodist Church in Saginaw
Multiple age groups, ages 4-18, plus parents group.
CALL: SUE  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 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  1-800-275-4517

CAMP HEALING HEARTS
A children's one day grief retreat held on 5/30/09 in Saginaw.
CONTACT: SUE 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: DARCY 799-6020

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT
A retreat held twice a year in Saginaw for post abortive individuals.
CONTACT: DIOCESE OF SAGINAW 754-0091

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INTERNET & ONLINE SUPPORT


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Last updated 4/13/12
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