Grief Support

The wonderful thing about technology is that it can bring people together from all over the globe to make it easier for you to find information and support networks in your time of need. The following are some of the tools available to assist you in your healing journey. If you’re still having trouble locating helpful information or finding what you need, contact us to discuss other resources and find a personalized solution to support you on the road to recovery.

The Compassionate Friends

Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause), or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life-altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all fifty states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.

Phone: Call Richard at 207-200-3651
Email: Tcfofportlandme@gmail.com
Location: Church of the Holy Spirit – 1047 Congress st. Portland, ME 04102

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

Phone: Call Linda Hopkins at 207-400-8714
Email: Hopkinsl@northernlight.org
Location: 225 Gorham Rd, South Portland, ME 04106

Call ahead to pre-register and receive the starting date and time. This group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Maine Medical Center Suicide Loss Support Group

Phone: Call Robert Myers, LCPC at 207-409-6226 or Sandra Horne, LCSW at 207-409-6976
Email: soslossgroup@gmail.com
Location: MaineHealth Maine Medical Center Portland Dana Center, Room 1, Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102
Call ahead for information or join the group on Facebook.

Hospice of Southern Maine

Phone: Call Maria McCann at 207-289-3673
Email: Mmccann@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org

Center for Grieving Children

Phone: Call Mary Bristol at 207-775-5216
Location: 555 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101

The Center for Grieving Children has support groups for children, teens and adults. Contact Mary or visit their website for more information and to register.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Phone: Call Desiree at 207-653-4627
Email: Dezlawrence12@gmail.com

This is a peer-led group for anyone who has experienced a suicide loss. The group meets continually throughout the year. Call Desiree for information on location, dates and times.

York Hospital Hospice

Phone: Call Julie at 207-337-7333  ext.19
Location: St. George’s Church 407 York St, York, ME 03909

York Hospital offers a weekly support group on Tuesdays. Please call ahead to register and confirm meeting details.

Web Healing

Web Healing, the internet’s first interactive grief website, has served the bereaved on the net since 1995. It offers grief discussion boards where men and women can discuss issues related to grief and healing or browse recommended grief books. The site’s originator, Tom Golden, LCSW, is an internationally known psychotherapist, author, and speaker on the topic of healing from loss.

Grief Share

GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.

AARP

For more than fifty years, AARP has been serving its members and society and creating positive social change. AARP’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all as we age, leading positive social change and delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service. Here you’ll find articles, discussions, and helpful information on dealing with end of life care, the challenges faced by caregivers, and how to deal with grief after a loss.