Local Grief Support Groups

Starting Over

A mutual self help, open ended support group for widows and widowers under the age of 50 or those with dependent children. Meets the first and third Tuesday of every month at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way from 7:00 P.M.to 9:00 P.M. For information and registration call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072. No fee.

H.O.P.E. - Helping Other People Evolve, Inc.

A structured and sharing support group for widowed men and women of all ages. Four, 10 week sessions a year held at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way on Mondays from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. Call Sunny Lawrence at 1-888-920-2201 or , to register.

Caring and Sharing - A General Support Group

A mutual self help support group for all bereaved. Held the first Wednesday of the month at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. For information and registration, call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072. No fee.

Aftermath of Suicide

A self-help and mutual support group for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one through suicide. This group meets at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Call Chaplain Jeff Pierfy at 609-631-6980 for more information. No fee.

Living With Loss - A General Support Group

Sponsored by The Visiting Nurse Association of Mercer County, Hospice Program. The goal is to provide members the opportunity to express their grief, to understand the mourning process, and to share coping skills in order to begin reinvesting in life. The program will be held in 8 weekly sessions. Registration is required. For information and registration call Kathy Green at 609-815-3539.

Friends of the Shepherd

A bereavement support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Sharing, caring and support. Held at St.Gregory the Great Parish Center, Hamilton Square, second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. Call Deacon Andy Sabados, 609-890-6327.

General Bereavement Group

Support group open to all who have experienced the loss of a loved one. This group meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (next to RWJ University Hospital at Hamilton), from 5:00 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. For information and registration, call Elsje Reiss, LCSW at 609-584-2818. No fee.

Compassionate Friends

A self help and mutual support for parents, friends and siblings bereaving the death of a child. This group meets at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton on the first Monday of each month at 7:30 P.M. Call Chaplain Jeff Pierfy at 609-631-6980 for more information. No fee.

Children's Grief

This group is sponsored by Samaritan Center for Grief Support. Age- appropriate groups held in schools for children who have been affected by a loss. Six one-hour weekly sessions held during the school year, with a minimum of four students per group. Fee of approximately $300+ is paid by the school/PTA. Pre-registration is required. To register call 1-800-596-8550.

Big Hurts, Little Tears

A play therapy support group for 3-to-5 year olds, held at the Samaritan Center for Grief Support in Marlton, NJ. Sessions are held for two or three weeks. To register call 1-800-596-8550. No fee.

UNITE - Perinatal Loss

A support group held the first Monday of each month, for all parents grieving the loss of a child from stillbirth through age one. Registration required. Contact University Medical Center at Princeton at 609-897-8982 for more information and registration. No fee.

Resolve Through Sharing - Perinatal Loss

A support group held for all parents grieving the loss of a child from stillbirth through age one. Registration required. Contact Kathy Donaldson at 609-615-3652 at Capital Health Systems at Mercer.