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WidowNet | Bereavement Resources for Widows and Widowers
Established in 1995, it is the first online information and self-help resource for, and by, widows
and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful
to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations.
GRIEF SUPPORT RESOURCES:
GriefNet
GriefWatch
The Compassionate Friends
The Dougy Center
S.E. MICHIGAN
219 Elm Street
Birmingham MI 48009-6306
Phone: 888-987-KIDS (5437)
Non-Profit dedicated to providing guidance, stability, and financial assistance to families with children who have suddenly lost one or both parents. Some of the services offered are financial assistance & budgeting assistance, household maintenance & repair, car maintenance & repair, support groups & grief assistance, scholarships & tutorial services, vocational training & job placement, legal & accounting assistance.
DOWNRIVER & METRO DETROIT, and MACOMB COUNTIES:
ALANA'S FOUNDATION JUST ADDED 3/9/2013
3040 Bloomfield Shore Dr.
West Bloomfield MI 48323
The mission of this foundation is to guide grieving families who have experienced the tragic
loss of a child with compassionate care throughout their healing process. Focused on providing resources for emotional counseling, fulfilling basic day-to-day needs while continuing to educate
the public about the importance of yearly influenza vaccinations.
Kidz Kamp / Camp for Grieving Children
Mill Race Historical Village
225 Griswold
Northville MI
Phone: 248-348-0115
Activities for children ages 4-12 include crafts, artwork, a scavenger hunt, music and memorial activities. Presented by New Hospe Center for Grief Support, a Christian-based bereavement outreach center. Register early as space is limited. Lunch will be provided.
Camp BraveHeart
Camp BraveHeart is an annual weekend camping experience for grieving children, adolescents and adults. Camp BraveHeart blends traditional camp activities with grief-related programs, allowing campers to explore their feelings and interact with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Sojourners Group
Phone: 734-656-0031
A support group for those who have lost a loved one meets the last Wednesday of each month,
except November and December; the group meets at various restaurants in the downriver area.
Good Grief Camp / Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
A 3-day camp that lets kids (ages 4 through high school) bond with others who
have also lost a parent in the military. Each camper is paired with a mentor from the military.
Suicide Loss Support Group
Life Church
7001 Haggerty
Canton MI
Phone: 248-348-0115
An ongoing support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.
Free.....drop in!
GOOD MOURNING Catholic Grief Support
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
47650 N. Territorial Road
Plymouth MI 48170
Phone: 734-453-0326
NAMI-Michigan
Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital Rehabilitation Building
2333 Biddle Ave.
Wyandotte MI 48192
Phone: 313-563-
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First Presbyterian Church of Dearborn
600 N. Brady
Dearborn MI
This is a support group for relatives and friends of the mentally ill
and also addresses the grief of "losing" someone to mental illness.
Bereavement Support for Younger Widows/Widowers
Bingham Office Park
30300 Telegraph Suite 125
Bingham Farms, MI
Phone: 248-988-7266
For widows and widowers ages 55 and younger. Very minimal fees.
Parents of Murdered Children Inc.
Metro Detroit Chapter
Phone: 248-360-9692 (hotline)
Check the website for a chapter near you!
The Detroit Police Victim’s Assistance Program
A 24-hour hotline is set up at (313) 833-1660.
offers free assistance to relatives of homicide victims, including:
Grief and loss, individual and group, counseling
Assistance with victim compensation claims
Support during the criminal justice process
Hope Lutheran Church
Sponsored by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home
3640 Madison at Carlysle
Dearborn MI
Phone: 313-561-1500
Grief support groups for all ages meeting in Taylor and Dearborn including "Grief After Suicide",
"Journey Through Grief (adults age 18 and older), "Teen Connection" (teens ages 13 to 17),
and "Helping Hands" for children (ages 5 to 12).
GriefShare Recovery Seminar and Support Group
Romulus Public Library
1121 Wayne Road
Romulus MI 48174
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Romulus Wesleyan Church
37300 Goddard
Romulus MI 48174
Phone: 734-942-7589 OR 734-941-1511
Bereavement Ministry
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
21599 Parke Lane
Grosse Ile MI
Phone: 734-676-1378
Caring for Older Adults
Caroline Kennedy Library
24590 George Street
Dearborn Hts., MI
Phone: 734-629-5004
Offers support, education and encouragement for family members caring for an older
adult.
Hope Lutheran Church
3640 Madison Ave.
Dearborn MI 48124
Phone: 313-278-4810
Grief support groups for families who have lost a loved one. Helping Hands group
for ages 5 to 12, Teen Connection for ages 13 to 17, and Journey Through Grief for
adults. Sponsored by Howe-Peterson Funeral Home.
Emotional Support Collaborative
Loring Therapy
Phone: 313-415-9622
The emotional support collaborative meets every week on different life challenging topics
such as "Life Stressors", "Parenting Support", "Grief and Loss", "Holiday Blues" and much
more. Our goal is to provide an atmosphere of understanding, compassion & support. Group
founder is a trained Psychological therapist who, in conjunction with other trained group facilitators,
will help lead and give helpful input in each support group. Each member is met with compassion,
respect, non-judgement, confidentiality and a strong belief in the potential for attaining the balance, strength and joy that exists for each of us! This service is free!
Grief Support Group
Crane Funeral Home
36885 Goddard Road
Romulus MI 48174
Phone: 734-941-9200
Arbor Hospice and Home Care
Angelica Lutheran Church
8400 Park Ave.
Allen Park MI 48101
Phone: 734-486-4060
Grief support and social group for widowed men & women 60 and older sponsored
by Arbor Hospice and Home Care. Lunch at noon the first Friday of each month..
Also meets for dinners at various downriver locations.
Open Arms Grief Support: A Grieving Children's Program
St. John Providence Hospital
4777 E. Outer Drive Suite G-500
Detroit MI 48234
Phone: 313-369-5780
GriefShare
Christian-based grief recovery program that uses videos from top experts in the field.
Held in a wide variety of locations.....type in your zip code to find other groups near you!
Loss of An Adult Child
St. Paul Lutheran Church
2550 Edsel Dr.
Trenton MI 48183
Phone: 734-675-8068
The Compassionate Friends
National Office:
The Compassionate Friends
900 Jorie Blvd. Suite 78
Oak Brook IL 60523
Phone: 877-969-0010
A mutual assistance, self-help organization offering support and understanding
to bereaved families following the death of a child.
Other chapters throughout Michigan--see website for details!
Tomorrow's Child/Michigan Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Support Group
Voran Funeral Home
5900 Allen Road
Allen Park MI 48101
Phone: 800-331-7437
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Tomorrow's Child
State Office:
112 E. Allegan
Lansing, MI 48993
Phone: 517-485-7437
For families who have experienced infant loss; partnership of family non-profit and Michigan
Health Department SIDS/Other Infant Death Program
Journey Through Grief for Seniors Support Group
William D. Ford Senior Activity Center
6750 Troy (off Ecorse Rd.)
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 313-561-1500
All Senior Citizens are welcome to stop by to be a part of this special support group!
Led by professional counselor Elaine Lamparski.
Sharing and Caring Coffee hour
Sponsored by Heartland Hospice
Heartland HealthCare Center
7025 N. Lilley Road
Canton MI
Phone: 1-888-973-1145
The focus of the group is the later stages of grief with an emphasis on learning to live with loss.
Grief Recovery & Ladies of Radiance
Detroit World Outreach
23800 W. Chicago Room 208
Redford MI 48239
Phone: 313-255-2222
Rainbows--Guiding Kids Through Life's Storms
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church
6442 Pelham
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 313-381-3000
A peer support group for children who have experienced a change in their families due
to death, divorce or another life-altering event. Each group will consist of three to six
children who will share in an activity and discussion. Spectrum, a peer support group
for children in grades nine through 12, and Sunbeams for preschool age children.
New Hope Center for Grief Support
315 Griswold
Northville MI 48167
Phone: 248-348-0115
Christian based support services with a wide variety of services offered.
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Ward Church
40000 Six Mile Road
Northville MI 48168
Phone: 248-374-5920
Ward Church's grief support services are offered by New Hope Center for Grief Support
Metro Detroit Share Group
VFW Post 4422
11590 Pine Street
Taylor MI 48180
Phone: 313-492-1172 Angie
A pregnancy and infant-loss support group.
"Hope After Loss"
Hospice of Michigan
400 Mack Ave.
Detroit MI 48201
Phone: 888-HOM-5656 OR 888-247-5701 OR 313-578-6326 Karen
Grief support seminars offering coping skills for adults dealing with the loss of a loved one
and feelings of denial, fear, anger and depression; handouts and refreshments. Locations
throughout Metro Detroit and Clinton Twp.
Kid Support
Josephine Ford Cancer Center-Downriver
19675 Allen Road
Brownstown MI 48183
Phone: 734-479-3311 Connie
A 10-week support group for children ages 6 to 13 who have a close family member or friend
affected by cancer or who have cancer themselves; art activities, poems, stories, cartoons
and games to help children feel safe and to express feelings; also monthly meetings.
Henry Ford Hospice SandCastles
Grief Support Program for Children and Families
1 Ford Place, Suite 4A
Detroit MI 48202
Phone: 313-874-6881
Bi-Weekly program sessions begin with families, staff and volunteers sharing a meal, providing
an opportunity for fellowship and bonding. Afterwards, the children and teens are placed in age-appropriate groups where they meet for activities such as discussions, art, mustic, play and writing.
A designated area called the Volcano Room allows children and teens a place to safely release the physical feelings of grief. An adult support group is offered concurrently. Multiple program sites in Wayne, Oakland and Macomb Counties.
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CAMP ERIN
Children and Teens Grief Support Camp
Camp Tamarack
Ortonville MI (43 miles north of Detroit, Exit 101 on I-75 North)
An annual, overnight, weekend-long camp experience offered at no charge and facilitated by professional grief staff and trained volunteers from the Henry Ford Hospice SandCastles Grief
Support Program. The camp is for children and teens, ages 5 to 18, who have experienced the
death of someone close to them. Grief is a normal, natural response to death and individuals
need to be supported in order to begin to heal. Camp Erin offers that support. Call to register
your child at 313-874-6881.
Henry Ford Medical Center--Lakeside
14500 Hall
Sterling Heights MI
Phone: 248-588-2324
Free, register by calling the number above.
Compassionate Care & Understanding During Loss Support Group
Henry Ford Self-Health Center
39639 Fourteen Mile
Walled Lake MI
Phone: 248-325-0424
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group developed to provide help for those grieving
the loss of a baby through infertility, miscarraige, stillbirth or newborn death.
HOPE Center
33222 Groesbeck Hwy.
Fraser MI 48026
Phone: 586-294-HOPE
Grief Share program
Brown Family Center
678 E. Huron River Road
Belleville MI 48111
Phone: 734-697-5090 Mary Martinez, Grief Coordinator
In Time
Community Lutheran Church Grief Support Group
23984 Gibraltar Road
Flat Rock MI 48134
Phone: 734-782-0563
This group led by a Minister, will view the Grief Share video series followed
by group discussion.
LENAWEE COUNTY
Hospice of Lenawee County
415 Mill Road #4
Adrian MI 49221
Phone: 517-263-2323
Offers individual counseling, support groups and grief recovery seminars as well
as a grief information & lending library. Also special programs for children & teens
to meet their unique needs. These services are provided at no cost to our hospice
families and the Lenawee community at large.
MONROE COUNTY
Older Adult Services for Catholic Charities of Monroe County, Inc.
Main Office:
14930 LaPlaisance Rd. Suite 123
Monroe MI 48161
Phone: 734-240-3850
In-home counseling services are available for homebound older adults.
Fees based on income.
Mercy Memorial Hospital System--Hospice of Monroe
1070 N. Monroe St. Suite B
Monroe MI 48162
Phone: 734-240-8940
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Mending Hearts Support Group
Offers help to individuals suffering from grief after the loss of a loved one.
&
Ladies Only Grief Support
Offers grief support that deals specifically with issues women face after the
loss of a loved one.
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Grief Recovery Outreach Program
Offers a 12-week grief recovery program to help individuals suffering from grief
after the loss of a loved one.
Compassionate Friends
For: Families who are grieving the death of a child.
National Office:
900 Jorie Blvd. #78
Oak Brook IL 60523
Phone: 877-969-0010
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South Rockwood United Methodist Church
6311 S. Huron River Dr.
South Rockwood, MI 48174
Phone: 734-379-3131
Parents of Murdered Children and other Survivors of Homicide Victims
For: Relatives, friends and co-workers of murder victims.
National Office:
100 East Eighth Street #202
Cincinnati OH 45202
Phone: 513-721-5683 OR 888-818-POMC
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Eleanor Kahle Senior Center
1315 Hillcrest Ave.
Toledo Ohio 43612
Phone: 419-476-2745
Phone: Margaret at 419-474-0476 OR Carlos at 419-241-4066
Gabby's Ladder
Meeting times vary depending on group!
431 East Elm Avenue
Monroe, MI 48162
Phone: 734-242-8773
Offers MULTIPLE Groups for: Children, pre-teens, teens, women, suicide
survivors, parents & grandparents of multiple ages.
OAKLAND COUNTY
See Henry Ford Hospice SandCastles Grief Support Program under Wayne County!
Emotions Anonymous
Beaumont Administration Building
3711 W. Thirteen Mile
Royal Oak MI
Phone: 800-633-7377
A 12-step program to help adults experiencing emotional problems.
Free! Park in South Deck across the road from the Administration
Building and enter at canopied entrance.
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Bereaved Parents Support Group
Beaumont Health System
3601 W. Thirteen Mile
Royal Oak MI
Phone: 800-633-7377
For parents who lost an infant during pregnancy or a newborn.
Temple Israel Robert Sosnick Family Life Center
5725 Walnut Lake Road
West Bloomfield MI
Phone: 248-661-5700
The Bereavement Support group's mission is to provide the required environment
which enables those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one to accept the death
by fully experiencing their grief. Sharing one's grief within a group setting enables
grievers to recognize the commonality of their experiences while also, defining the
uniqueness of their grief.
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group
Henry Ford Self-Health Center
39630 Fourteen Mile Road
Walled Lake MI
Phone: 248-325-0424
Compassionate Care and Understanding During Loss support group to provide help
for those grieving the loss of a baby through infertility, miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn
death. Henry Ford's Department of Women's Health Services has gathered experts to
help families through this difficult time.
Survivors of Homicide Support Group
Common Ground Sanctuary
1410 S. Telegraph
Bloomfield Hills MI
Phone: 248-451-2622
Free 10-session group meeting with guest speakers to provide support to those facing
the loss of a loved one.
Parenting After Infertility / A Resolve Support Group
Botsford Hospital
Zieger Center / Classroom A/B
28050 Grand River
Farmington Hills, MI
Phone: 248-442-7986
A free support group to explore ways to relieve the long-lasting strain on a marriage
and other related issues.
Adult Bereavement Support
Bingham Office Park
30300 Telegraph Suite 125
Bingham Farms MI
Phone: 248-355-9936
For individuals who have lost a parent. Registration required. Donations appreciated.
In-House Hospice & Palliative Care
30400 Telegraph Road #334
Bingham Farms MI 48025
Phone: 800-311-5365
Has five Metro Detroit locations and offers grief support groups. No cost for the services
it offers.
Life After Loss: A Journey Through Grief
First United Methodist Church
1589 W. Maple
Birmingham MI
Phone: 248-646-6407
A six-session class for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one.
$15 for materials and registration is required.
Adult Bereavement Support Group
Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell
Southfield MI
Phone: 248-355-9936
For people who have lost a spouse or partner. Free but donations are appreciated.
Registration is required.
South Oakland Shelter
431 N. Main Street
Royal Oak MI 48067
Phone: 248-546-6566
WASHTENAW COUNTY
Ele's Place
3553 Zeeb Road Suite E
Ann Arbor MI 48103
Phone: 734-929-6640
Ele’s Place is a nonprofit, community-based organization dedicated to creating
awareness of and support for grieving children and their families. Through peer
support group programs, Ele’s Place helps children to cope with the death or
life-threatening illness of a parent, sibling or other close family member or friend.
Another office is located in Lansing, MI.
Joseph's Family
Phone: 734-971-9781 ext. 352
Grief recovery for Catholics
ALSO
Rainbows
Phone: 734-971-9781 ext. 352
Grief recovery for Catholic Kids
Lamaze Association of Ann Arbor, Inc.
2500 Packard Rd. #101
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Phone: 734-973-1014
Offers a free support group for families who have experienced a miscarriage or newborn loss.
Art from the HeART
Arbor Hospice
2366 Oak Valley Drive
ann Arbor MI
Phone: 734-794-5165 OR 734-794-5177
A support group run by an art therapist for children in kindergarten through the eighth
grade who are grieving the loss of an important person in their lives.
