Support Groups
Grief SupportServices
Prepared by Dingmann Funeral Care Burial & CremationServices April 2017
Annandale · Kimball · Maple Lake
(320) 274-8811
The locations, times and telephone numbers can changewithout notice to us. Periodically wewill contact all of the support groups to make sure our information iscurrent. If you have difficultycontacting any services or if you would like assistance in making the initialcall, 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 togetherto heal. At this weekend-long camp,every member of the family has the opportunity to participate in integrated yetseparate programs. Activities aremirrored in each program, providing shared experiences and a common language touse as they continue on their lifelong grief journey after the camp ends. Hearts of Hope Camp serves family membersfrom 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 achild. The group is non-denominational and there is no fee. Support andresources for grieving parents and grandparents who had a child (grandchild)die. Local chapters:
OUR FATHER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3903 Gilbert Ave SE, Rockford,MN 55373
Contact: Church Office: (763) 477-6300 or Sandy (763)843-8685
Rockford group meets the 4th Tuesday of each month from7:00-8:00 p.m.
ST. HENRY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1001 7th Street E.,Monticello, MN 55362
Monticello group meets 2nd Monday 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 haveexperienced the loss of an infant through newborn death, stillbirth, ectopicpregnancy or miscarriage. Meetings areat 7:00 p.m. the 2nd Monday of each month at St. Cloud Hospital in the St. Benedict’sconference 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 lossrelated to death.
GRIEF SHARE
Buffalo Covenant Church, 1601 Hwy 25 N., Buffalo, MN 55302
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child,family member or friend.
New groups start in the fall and the spring. Both daytime and evening options available.
$15 registration includes two repetitions of entire 13-week program. Scholarships and childcare available upon request.
Contact: griefshare.com or church office (763) 682-1470 to register.
More info: Sharif Welch 763-229-6087 or sharif@buffalocov.org
OR
Albion Evangelical Free Church, 11480 5th St. NW, Cokato, MN 55321
Help and encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend.
Cost for workbook is $15. Scholarships available.
Contact: Jane Johnson 763-528-8559 or Beth Schmeling 763-684-0876
Online at: griefshare.org or email: albion.taumi@gmail.com
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 timesa year at the hospice offices in Litchfield for persons who have lost a lovedone due to death. The group grief seriesruns for 6 weeks. Call for moreinformation or to be put on their mailing list for the next series. Libraryresources 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 itsthree goals: 1) To aid victims and families that have lost loved ones or sustainedpersonal injuries themselves; 2) To create public awareness regarding theproblems of drinking and drugged driver; 3) To pursue strategies and createprograms which will result in eliminating crashes caused by drinking or druggeddriving.
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 educateabout suicide and speak for suicide survivors. They have a 24 hour service for those in need. They will contact someone in the area you cantalk to.
HOSPICE SERVICES
Hospice is a special kind of care given to people in the finalstages of life. The goal of hospice careis to encourage patients to live each day to the fullest and to enjoy thepresence of family and friends. They areoften 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 communityhelpline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 2-1-1 helps people accessinformation they need to navigate the ever increasing and complex array ofhuman 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 programis for people age 55 and older with alcohol or drug-use problems and/or mentalhealth issues.
SENIOR LINKAGE LINE
(800) 333-2433 www.mnaging.org
The Senior LinkAge Line® and MinnesotaHelp.info® areresources for older Minnesotans and their families to find informationregarding health and support service choices.
OMBUDSMAN FOR OLDERMINNESOTANS
(800) 657-3591 or (651) 431-2555
The Ombudsman investigates concerns, mediates disputes andserves as an advocate for seniors. Theorganization 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 olderadults 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 withprinted materials on grief, often free, as well as addresses and phone numbersof local chapters.
The DougyCenter www.dougy.org
P.O. Box86852; Portland, OR 97286 (503) 775-5683 or (866) 775-5683
NationalPOMC
4960 RidgeAve., Suite 2; Cincinnati, OH 45209 (888) 818-7662
1314Bedford Ave., Suite 210; Baltimore, MD 21208 (800) 221-SIDS (800) 221-7437
Griefcounselors available 24/7
MinnesotaSIDS Center
(612)813-6285 or (800) 732-3812
PO Box 498; Kensington, MD 20895-0498 (855) 858-2226 (toll free) www.acco.org
900 SEOcean Blvd. Suite 130D; Stuart, FL 34994 866-432-1542
For Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Ectopic Pregnancy and EarlyInfant Death:
NationalShare
National Share Office
402 JacksonSt.; St. Charles, MO 63301-3468 (800) 821-6819 www.nationalshare.org
National Organization For VictimAssistance (NOVA)
510 King St., Suite 424; Alexandria,VA 22314 (800) 879-6682 www.trynova.org
For Hospice Care
NationalHospice and Palliative Care Organization
1731 KingStreet; Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 837-1600
For AIDS
AIDS United
1424 KStreet, Suite 200: Washington, DC 20005 (202) 408-4848 www.aidsunited.org
GRIEFCARE PROGRAM
We now offer E-Aftercare through our GriefCareprogram. Anyone can sign up for this program on our website or bycontacting us by phone. After signing up, you will receive a welcome email in1-2 weeks, followed by newsletter every month that will walk with you throughthe journey of grief for the next year.
Tosign up on our website:
1) Go to www.dingmannfuneral.com
2) Click the "RESOURCES" tab and thenthe “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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