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Over 60 Spousal Loss * Explore this difficult time and express your loss * Receive the support of others who are also learning to tackle every day without their spouse * Learn how to use the mourning process as an opportunity for growth? * Relax in an understanding social environment where it is OK to simply be yourself Group will begin in late February, 2008 Date and time to be announced – This group is offered free of charge, donations accepted. |
For more information please call one of our Bereavement Program Coordinators: Gaylene Newquist,
LCSW 415 600-7511 |
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| Bereavement
Support Group An ongoing group for relatives and friends who have suffered the loss of a loved one. Within a warm, Jewish context, the group provides support and guidance for: - loneliness Funded in part by Sinai Memorial Chapel |
Contra
Costa County Office 1850 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut CreekWednesdays 4:30 to 6:00 pm Participation free; donations gladly accepted Pre-registration required |
Jewish Family & Children’s Services of the East Bay For more information,
please contact Melanie Wartenberg at (925) 927-2000, ext. 626 |
Support Group |
| Partner
Loss (For people who have lost a spouse or a significant other) |
Los
Altos, Friday afternoons Sunnyvale, Tuesday evenings |
Pathways Home Health & Hospice Christine Merriman, 408-773-4329 | Support Group |
| Parent
Loss |
Sunnyvale,
Wednesday Evenings Oakland, Wednesday evenings |
Pathways
Home Health & Hospice Peninsula & South Bay: Christine Merriman, 408-773-4329 Oakland: Michelle Macarai, 510-613-2092 Bereavement Services Manager: Chris Taich, 408-773-4282 or 888-755-7855 |
Support Group |
| Ongoing
Grief Support |
El
Cerrito, Thursday afternoons Los Gatos, 2nd & 4th Thursday afternoons Redwood City, 2nd & 4th Thursday afternoons |
Pathways
Home Health & Hospice Peninsula & South Bay: Christine Merriman, 408-773-4329 Oakland: Michelle Macarai, 510-613-2092 |
Support Group |
| Children
who Grieve (Groups held September through May/June, bimonthly Ongoing Grief Support held year round, as staffing allows) |
Sunnyvale | Pathways
Home Health & Hospice Peninsula & South Bay: Christine Merriman, 408-773-4329 |
Support Group |
| Ongoing Grief Support Workshops | San Francisco , St. Francis Church: Quarterly. Hayward , Hayward Senior Center : 1 st & 3 rd Friday afternoons. | Pathways Home Health & Hospice Oakland: Michelle Macarai, 510-613-2092 | Workshop |
| Ongoing
Support Group for People Living with Illness, Dying & Death First Mondays of every month, 7-9pm , beginning Monday, June 5, 2006 Open Enrollment: People are welcome to attend 1 session, or participate ongoingly, as able. Fee: By Donation ($10 suggested) |
San Francisco | Zen
Hospice Project For more information, or to enroll, contact Jennifer at 415.863.2910 or jblock@zenhospice.org |
Support Group |
| Grief
and Art Support Group This ongoing group includes group discussions and work with various art media, including painting and collage. Art experience is not necessary. Meets Mondays, 6:30-8:00pm |
San Francisco
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Hospice
by the Bay For information, call facilitator Catherine Ewing, LCSW, at (415) 518-9964. |
Support Group |
| Adult
Bereavement Support Group This ongoing group provides information and support for men and women coping with the death of a loved one. The group meets Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00pm. Each session provides opportunities for learning, discussion and support. Facilitated by |
San Francisco | Hospice
by the Bay Carol Schlessinger, LCSW. Please contact the Hospice by the Bay office at (415) 626-5900 prior to your visit. |
Support Group |
| Parental
Loss Support Group Losing a parent can have a surprising impact on our lives. This eight-week support group for adults coping with the loss of one or both parents includes grief education, sharing stories, and emotional support. |
San Francisco | Hospice
by the Bay Facilitated by Charlie Jonas, MFTi. Please contact Hospice by the Bay Bereavement Dep artment at (415) 626-5900 for more information about any of these programs. |
Support Group |
| Creating
a New Normal: Exploring What's Next After the Loss of a Loved One Designed for those who have lost a loved one six months to three years ago. In this workshop p articipants will identify values that make their lives fulfilling and they will be supported in taking steps to more fully honor those values. We will use group discussion, p artner exercises and coaching techniques. |
San Francisco | Hospice
by the Bay Contact Life Coach Judy MacLaren at (650) 359-5914. |
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| Drop-In
Grief Support Groups 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30PM All of the support groups are available to the community as well as hospice families. Although the groups are provided as a community service at no charge, donations are gratefully accepted |
San Mateo | Mission
Hospice Contact Reverend Linda Siddall or call 650-554-1000 x11. |
Support Group |
Caregiver
Stress Reduction and Support Workshops All of the support
groups are available to the community as well as hospice families. |
San Mateo | Mission
Hospice Contact Reverend Linda Siddall or call 650-554-1000 x11. |
Workshop |
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Grief Thursdays from 6:00-8:30pm |
San Mateo | Mission
Hospice Call 650-554-1000. |
Workshop |
| Pregnancy
Loss Group- An ongoing, weekly therapy group for women who
have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or other type of neonatal loss. A
safe and supportive environment to: *Identify, acknowledge, and process your feelings *Receive support and feedback *Create space to make decisions about the future that incorporate your values and emotional readiness *Work toward understanding your loss in the context of your own life experience |
Tuesdays
6:45-8:15pm College Ave. in North Oakland Fee $40 per session |
Donna Rothert, Ph.D. Call (510) 273-9548 or visit www.donnarothert.com for more information. Individual meetings held prior to beginning group. |
Support Group |
| Grief
Groups for Teens and Adults Teens group is 6-7PM, Adult Group is 7-8PM. Groups are every first and third Monday of the month at 1500 Perez Drive in Pacifica. Please call the number below if you need directions. |
Oak
Tree Bereavement Center 1500 Perez Drive PO Box 1827 Pacifica, CA 94044 |
Individual support is available by appt. Please call (415) 806-7169. |
Support Group |
Pregnancy After Loss Support Group Our support group addresses in a safe, open environment, the concerns of bereaved parents who have started another pregnancy. Please join us to share information, feelings and support with other parents who are pregnant after miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Partners are especially encouraged to attend. Date/Time:
3rd Wednesday of each month, 7 - 9 p.m. This group is offered at no charge
and on a drop in basis. |
Newborn Connections
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Please call Newborn Connections at (415) 600-2229 or email cpmcnewborn@sutterhealth.org for more information. |
Support Group |