There are many different support groups around the country. I will list a few on this page but if you need help locating one please email me at [email protected].
This foundation can help you find a support group in your area:
http://www.thesolacefoundation.org/about-us.html
Emily and Karen are the founders of this foundation and they can be a great resource for you!
Support groups in the Missoula area:
Partners In Home Care
Partners Hospice
2687 Palmer St., Ste. B, 728-8848
www.partnersinhomecare.org
Contact the Bereavement Coordinator at 327-3624
Bereavement support groups for those grieving the death of a friend or loved one are offered multiple times throughout the year. These eight- week groups are free and open to the public. They include education about grief and give participants an opportunity to share their own experiences. Individual bereavement counseling, education and referral are also available. Call for specific times and dates.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
336 W. Spruce St., 721-2860
www.tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org
Housed in the Center for Integrative Care, Grief Resources provides stabilizing and compassionate assistance for children, teens, adults and families amidst bereavement, loss and life transitions. Individual and group counseling, caregiver support, parent support and education, grief camps, and professional workshops available.
Healing Hearts for Moms
Contact Judy at 549-8482 or Phyllis at 549-4333
This is a caring support group for mothers who have had children die. We meet each month and help each other through the hardest thing a mother ever has to deal with - the death of their child. We cry together, encourage each other, and give a lot of support. Our purpose is to help each other deal with grief and then to move on and make life meaningful again.
Ave W., 543-2890
www.anewsong.org/hope.html
A New Song
A Resource Center for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions
1621 South Ave. W., 543-2890 www.anewsong.org
A New Song offers materials relating to death, bereavement, depression, suicide, divorce and separation, elder care and chronic illness. Materials are available for people of all ages. Books, brochures, videos, audiotapes, and CDs are available from the lending library at no charge.
Grief Support Group ........................................................................ 363.6503
Every Tuesday from 2pm-3:30pm
Marcus Daly Hospice Center, Living Room
1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice offers an opportunity where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. Share grieving experiences and grow from them. This weekly group is for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. Licensed counselors and trained volunteers address issues of grief and loss while building a network of support for attendees. All are welcome. Call for more information.
1200 Westwood Dr. Hamilton, MT 59840
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast……………………………………………363.6303
Every 2nd Friday of each month at 9am
Marcus Daly Hospice Center
1200 Westwood Dr. Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a monthly Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast. The group is a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues dealing with grief, practical suggestions for coping as a single parent, and forming new relationships. Donation of $3.00 is appreciated. Call for more information.
Compassionate Friends has an online support group. Just Google them and it will lead you to the online group. You have to register but it is free and I found it very helpful.
I have heard recently that the Missoula chapter is no longer happening. I will update the information as soon as I find out for sure.
This foundation can help you find a support group in your area:
http://www.thesolacefoundation.org/about-us.html
Emily and Karen are the founders of this foundation and they can be a great resource for you!
Support groups in the Missoula area:
Partners In Home Care
Partners Hospice
2687 Palmer St., Ste. B, 728-8848
www.partnersinhomecare.org
Contact the Bereavement Coordinator at 327-3624
Bereavement support groups for those grieving the death of a friend or loved one are offered multiple times throughout the year. These eight- week groups are free and open to the public. They include education about grief and give participants an opportunity to share their own experiences. Individual bereavement counseling, education and referral are also available. Call for specific times and dates.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
336 W. Spruce St., 721-2860
www.tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org
Housed in the Center for Integrative Care, Grief Resources provides stabilizing and compassionate assistance for children, teens, adults and families amidst bereavement, loss and life transitions. Individual and group counseling, caregiver support, parent support and education, grief camps, and professional workshops available.
Healing Hearts for Moms
Contact Judy at 549-8482 or Phyllis at 549-4333
This is a caring support group for mothers who have had children die. We meet each month and help each other through the hardest thing a mother ever has to deal with - the death of their child. We cry together, encourage each other, and give a lot of support. Our purpose is to help each other deal with grief and then to move on and make life meaningful again.
Ave W., 543-2890
www.anewsong.org/hope.html
A New Song
A Resource Center for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions
1621 South Ave. W., 543-2890 www.anewsong.org
A New Song offers materials relating to death, bereavement, depression, suicide, divorce and separation, elder care and chronic illness. Materials are available for people of all ages. Books, brochures, videos, audiotapes, and CDs are available from the lending library at no charge.
Grief Support Group ........................................................................ 363.6503
Every Tuesday from 2pm-3:30pm
Marcus Daly Hospice Center, Living Room
1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice offers an opportunity where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. Share grieving experiences and grow from them. This weekly group is for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. Licensed counselors and trained volunteers address issues of grief and loss while building a network of support for attendees. All are welcome. Call for more information.
1200 Westwood Dr. Hamilton, MT 59840
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast……………………………………………363.6303
Every 2nd Friday of each month at 9am
Marcus Daly Hospice Center
1200 Westwood Dr. Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a monthly Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast. The group is a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues dealing with grief, practical suggestions for coping as a single parent, and forming new relationships. Donation of $3.00 is appreciated. Call for more information.
Compassionate Friends has an online support group. Just Google them and it will lead you to the online group. You have to register but it is free and I found it very helpful.
I have heard recently that the Missoula chapter is no longer happening. I will update the information as soon as I find out for sure.