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Support Programs

BAYSTATE HOSPICE SUPPORT GROUPS

Registration necessary - Groups will not be held if fewer than 4 participants or in case of inclement weather.

 

CONTACT FOR ALL GROUPS: Patricia Cocozza 413-794-6559

 

October 3rd Tuesday 5-6 PM NEWLY BEREAVED (for bereaved in the first 3 months after loss)

 Room 135

 50 Maple Street Springfield

 

October 16th and 23rd Tuesday 4-5:30 PM TWO NIGHT LOSS OF SPOUSE/PARTNER GROUP

Whitney Ave Conference Room Holyoke - Facilitators: Patricia Cocozza and Deb Howard

 

GRIEF AND THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Nov 27th 2-3 Glenmeadow 24 Tabor Crossing Longmeadow

Nov. 28th  5-6 PM 50 Maple Street Springfield

 

BEREAVMENT SUPPORT GROUPS IN LOCAL AREA

Please call contact numbers to confirm dates and times.  Baystate Hospice does not faciliatate/sponsor any of these groups.

 

BAYSTATE MEDICAL CENTER

English speaking bereavement group

2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

3300 Main Street 3rd floor Room 335

Springfield MA 

5:30-6:30 PM

Call Sr. Susan at 413-794-2899

 

SHARE

English speaking group for those who have experienced the death of an infant or child

2nd Wed of each month 7:30-9:30 PM

759 Chestnut Street 2nd floor West Springfield Room

Springfield, MA

Contact Debbie at 413-562-1713

 

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

Parents who have lost a child at any age

Contact: Beth Jacobs 413-287-1073

 

BAYSTATE MARY LANE HOSPITAL

1st Tuesday of the month

5:30-7 PM

85 South Street Ware, MA 01082

Contact:  Stacia Wozniak 413-967-2225

 

JEWISH FAMILY SREVICES OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

2nd & 4th Monday of each month 10:45-11:45 AM

1160 Dickinson Street Springfield

Contact: 413-737-2601

 

QUABOG VNA & HOSPICE

42B Wright Street Palmer MA

Various dates and times

Contact: 413-283-9715

 

MERCY MEDICAL CENTER

Every Monday 5:30-6:30 PM

Deliso Conference Room

271 Carew Street Springfield, MA

Contact: 413-748-9453

 

FORASTIERE FUNERAL HOMES

Groups provided in East Longmeadow and Agawam – various dates and times

General loss, spousal loss, suicide

Contact: Joanne Sullivan for newest listings 413-733-5311

 

 

CANCER HOUSE OF HOPE

946 Plumtree Road Springfield, MA & 86 Court Street Westfield, MA

Contact: 413-782-5500 (Springfield) & 413-561-1110 (Westfield)

 

CANCER CONNECTION

41 Locust Street

Northampton, MA

Contact 413-586-1642

 

CHILDREN’S BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS

THE GARDEN -YMCA Northampton, MA

RICK’S PLACE – 35 Post Office Park Road, Suite 3514 Wilbraham, MA

Contact: 413-348-3120

 

CHICOPEE SENIOR CENTER

7 Valley View Court Chicopee

4th Tuesday of the month 1-3:30 PM

413-592-7774 or 413-534-3698

 

SAINT PATRICK’S CHURCH

Friends of the Grieving

South Hadley, MA

Beginning Sept 10th – 8 weeks 4-5:30 PM

Registration needed – call Lorraine 413-534-3995

 

ST. STANISLAUS BASILICA

120 Springfield Street Chicopee

3rd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm

Assumption Convent – Call 413-592-2786 or 594-6444

 

SPECIAL PROGRAMS

“Living with grief and Loss During the Holidays” 

November 8, 2012 6:30-8:30 PM

Genesis

53 Mill Street Westfield MA

Pre-registration required Fee $25.00

Contact: 413-562-3627

 

WEB RESOURCE

www.griefnet.org