Grief Support Groups
Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services offers monthly grief support groups across the Northwoods. Facilitated by hospice social workers, bereavement coordinators, clergy and trained volunteers, these groups are open to everyone, regardless of involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one, and are free of charge.
Eagle River:
Side by Side grief support group held the third Thursday of each month, 1pm. Everyone is welcome, and no pre-registration is required. Held at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, located at 5001 County Road G in Eagle River. Co-sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Parish and Ministry Home Care. For more information, please call St. Peter’s at 715-479-8704.
Topics for 2012 include:
Rhinelander:
Working through Grief series. 2-hour informal sessions held the third Tuesday of each month, 1-3 pm at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander. Meet in Conference Room 3.
Woodruff:
A Time to Mourn is a free grief support group held the second Thursday of each month, 1-2:30pm.
For more information on these and other grief support opportunities, contact Connie DeBels, bereavement coordinator, at 800.643.4663 or Grief.Nwood@ministryhealth.org