Support Groups
Grief Support Services
Prepared by Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & Cremation Services
Annandale · Kimball · Maple Lake
(320) 274-8811
The locations, times and telephone numbers can change without notice to us. Periodically we will contact all of the support groups to make sure our information is current. If you have difficulty contacting any services or if you would like assistance in making the initial call, please feel free to contact us.
CHILDREN’S GRIEFCONNECTION www.childrensgriefconnection.com
72351 Pine River Road; Willow River, MN 55795
Phone: (877) 226-7632 Fax: (218) 372-8420 Email:info@childrensgriefconnection.com
HEARTS OF HOPE FAMILY GRIEF CAMP
Hearts of Hope Family Grief Camps help families come to get her to heal. At this weekend-long camp, every member of the family has the opportunity to participate in integrated yet separate programs. Activities are mirrored in each program, providing shared experiences and a common language to use as they continue on their lifelong grief journey after the camp ends. Hearts of Hope Camp serves family members from pre-school through grandparenthood. On-site daycare for birth to age three is provided.
COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS www.compassionatefriends.org
PO Box 3696, Oak Brook, IL 60522 (877) 969-0010
Parents and grandparents who has experienced the death of a child. The group is non-denominational and there is no fee. Support and resources for grieving parents and grandparents who had a child (grandchild) die. Local chapters:
ST. HENRY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1001 7th Street E., Monticello, MN 55362
Monticello group meets 2nd Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Contact: Beth Hill (763) 295-3610 bethhill_2002@hotmail.com
PERINATAL LOSS SUPPORTGROUP
ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL, 1406 6th Ave. N., St. Cloud, MN56303 (320) 251-2700, ext. 53528
This perinatal loss support program is for families who have experienced the loss of an infant through newborn death, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. Meetings are at 7:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of each month at St. Cloud Hospital in the St. Benedict’s conference room near Lakes elevator on the first floor.
CENTRACARE HEALTHHOME CARE & HOSPICE
CentraCare Health Plaza, 1900 CentraCare Circle, MN 56303 (320)-259-9375
www.centracare.com/services/grief-and-bereavement-services/resources/
Grief Support Group meets every Monday from 1:30-2:30p.m.
The Grief Support Group is for those experiencing loss related to death.
GRIEF SHARE
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or
friend. Over 15,000 churches worldwide host these non-denominational groups.
Trained leaders facilitate the 13-week structured program using a three-pronged
approach. i.e. video seminar, group discussion, and personal workbook. You will
find caring, confidential support. You can join a group at any time and come back
to repeat all or parts of the cycle at a future date. Information and/or registration
can be found at www.griefshare.org/findagroup. Two local groups currently
hosting their Fall Cycles are:
Albion Ev. Free Church, Cokato
Tues., 6:30 p.m., 9/1-12/15
Jane Johnson, 763-528-8559
Buffalo Covenant Church, Buffalo
Tues., 6:30 p.m., 9/15-12/15
Byron & Lisa Gjerstad, 763-245-3462
HEARTLAND HOSPICE
1257 2nd Street N., Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
CONTACT INFORMATION: Linda Hall at 320-654-1136
Weekly grief support meetings are held Wednesdays from5:30-7:00 p.m
Contact Linda Hall for information on monthly mailing or one-on-one grief support.
ECUMEN OF LITCHFIELD
218 North Holcombe, Litchfield, MN 55355 CONTACT:(320) 693-7367
The Grief and Education Support Group Series meets two times a year at the hospice offices in Litchfield for persons who have lost a love done due to death. The group grief series runs for 6 weeks. Call for more information or to be put on their mailing list for the next series. Library resources on grief and dying are also available.
MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNKDRIVERS (MADD) – Wright County Chapter
PO Box 362, Buffalo, MN 55313 e-mail: mn.state@madd.org
(800) 487-6233 website: www.maddmn.org
The Wright county MADD Chapter continues to work towards it's three goals: 1) To aid victims and families that have lost loved ones or sustained personal injuries themselves; 2) To create public awareness regarding the problems of drinking and drugged driver; 3) To pursue strategies and create programs which will result in eliminating crashes caused by drinking or drugged driving.
SAVE – SUICIDEAWARENESS\VOICES OF EDUCATION
8120 Penn Ave. S., Suite 470, Bloomington, MN 55431 PHONE: (952) 946-7998;
Hennepin County Crisis Intervention Center (counseling/assessment/referral)(612) 873-3161
Suicide Hotline (800) 273-8255
INTERNET: www.save.org
MISSION: To educate about suicide and speak for suicide survivors. They have a 24 hour service for those in need. They will contact someone in the area you can talk to.
HOSPICE SERVICES
Hospice is a special kind of care given to people in the final stages of life. The goal of hospice care is to encourage patients to live each day to the fullest and to enjoy the presence of family and friends. They are often good resource for grief support.
· CentraCare Home Care & Hospice - (320)259-9375 or (800) 835-6610
· Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care- (651) 635-9173 or (800) 261-0879
· Ecumen of Litchfield Area Hospice - (320) 693-7367
· Ridgeview Home Support Services, Waconia - (952)442-6032 www.ridgeviewmedical.org
· Heartland Hospice – (888) 650-1136
· Hospice Minnesota (651) 917-4616 or (800)214-9597 www.mnhpc.org
OTHER SERVICES:
UNITED WAY 2-1-1 (Formerly First Call for Help)
(800) 543-7709 or dial 2-1-1
United Way 2-1-1 is a free and confidential community help line available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2-1-1 helps people access information they need to navigate the ever increasing and complex array of human services. The first step to finding help is knowing who to call.
SENIOR HELPING HANDS
(800) 742-HELP or (320) 229-3766
A program of St. Cloud Hospital Recovery Plus, this program is for people age 55 and older with alcohol or drug-use problems and/or mental health issues.
SENIOR LINKAGE LINE
(800) 333-2433 www.mnaging.org
The Senior LinkAge Line® and MinnesotaHelp.info® are resources for older Minnesotans and their families to find information regarding health and support service choices.
OMBUDSMAN FOR OLDERMINNESOTANS
(800) 657-3591 or (651) 431-2555
The Ombudsman investigates concerns, mediates disputes and serves as an advocate for seniors. The organization also provides information to people caring for an elderly person.
WHITNEY SENIORCENTER
1527 Northway Drive; St. Cloud, MN PHONE: (320) 255-7245
The senior center offers numerous support groups for older adults as well as art classes and physical activity programs and tours.
NATIONAL SELF-HELPORGANIZATIONS AND SUPPORT GROUPS
Many of the following organizations will provide you with printed materials on grief, often free, as well as addresses and phone numbers of local chapters.
The DougyCenter www.dougy.org
P.O. Box86852; Portland, OR 97286 (503) 775-5683 or (866) 775-5683
National POMC
4960 Ridge Ave., Suite 2; Cincinnati, OH 45209 (888) 818-7662
1314Bedford Ave., Suite 210; Baltimore, MD 21208 (800) 221-SIDS (800) 221-7437
Grief counselors available 24/7
Minnesota SIDS Center
(612)813-6285 or (800) 732-3812
PO Box 498; Kensington, MD 20895-0498 (855) 858-2226 (toll free) www.acco.org
900 SE Ocean Blvd. Suite 130D; Stuart, FL 34994 866-432-1542
For Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Ectopic Pregnancy and EarlyInfant Death:
National Share
National Share Office
402 Jackson St.; St. Charles, MO 63301-3468 (800) 821-6819 www.nationalshare.org
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
510 King St., Suite 424; Alexandria, VA 22314 (800) 879-6682 www.trynova.org
For Hospice Care
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 King Street; Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 837-1600
For AIDS
AIDS United
1424 K Street, Suite 200: Washington, DC 20005 (202) 408-4848 www.aidsunited.org
GRIEFCARE PROGRAM
We now offer E-Aftercare through our GriefCare program, "Stepping Stones". Anyone can sign up for this program on our website or by contacting us by phone. After signing up, you will receive a welcome email in 1-2 weeks, followed by newsletter every month that will walk with you through the journey of grief for the next year.
To sign up on our website:
1) Go to www.dingmannfuneral.com
2) Click the "RESOURCES" tab and then the “Aftercare” link
3) Click on the "Sign Up to Receive our GriefCare mailing list at the bottom of the page
4) Complete the requested sign up information
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