Have you lost someone you love? There is no need to feel alone. Our bereavement support group meetings are casual and informal, a place where people will find help in coping with all the feelings they experience when someone they are very close to dies. You are welcome to bring a friend. Bereavement Support Groups are facilitated by a professional social worker and counselor.
Our Adult Bereavement Support Groups:
For those who have lost a spouse or a loved one.
- St. Marys:
1st Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at our St. Marys office, located on the 2nd floor of the Outpatient Rehabilitation Building on the campus of Elk Regional Health Center. - Bradford:
2nd Wednesday of each month at our Community Nurses office at 52 Davis Street at noon
Flutterbye Kids Support Groups:
For children, grades K-12, who have experienced a loss through death.
Meetings are held monthly on Saturdays at our St. Marys office. Meeting dates may change monthly so please call 814.781.1415 for the current schedule.
Flutterbye Kids Grief Camp (download application below for our 2011 camp)
A one-day grief camp for children and teens who have experienced a loss through death will be held on Friday, June 10, 2011 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Pines in St. Marys. It offers a therapeutic and fun setting where participants can talk openly and share feelings with others who have had similar experiences. During the camp participants have the opportunity to learn more about the grief process and how to move beyond their loss. A camp fee of $10.00 includes all activities and refreshments. Community Nurses has financial assistance available for those in need or for those with multiple children. Please call us at 814.781.4722. Mail your application to Community Nurses, Inc. 757 Johnsonburg Road, Suite 200, St. Marys, PA 15857. Click here to print an application form. sites/default/files/Camp%20Application%202011.doc
Our Bereaved Parents Support Group:
Although there are no regularly scheduled meetings at this time, parents who have lost a child are encouraged to contact our counselors at (814) 781-1415.