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Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam Offers Free Bereavement Support Groups
People often feel overwhelmed with grief following the loss of a loved one. Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam, an affiliate of Visiting Nurse Association of Hudson Valley, is sponsoring free bereavement support groups at these community locations for those who have lost a loved one.
-Adult Bereavement support groups will be held at The Dempsey House of Hudson Valley Hospital on January 10, February 7 and March 13 from 3- 4:30pm.
-Monthly groups are held at the Northern Westchester Hospital on the 1st Wednesday evening of each month, the next meetings will be held on February 6 and March 5 from 6:30- 8pm.
-General Bereavement support group held on the 4th Monday evening of each month at Putnam Hospital Center, the next meetings will be on January 28, February 25 and March 24 from 6:30- 8pm.
-Monthly Widow/Widower Bereavement Support Group at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Brewster on the 1st Friday of each month, the next meetings will be held on February 1 and March 7 from 10:30am- 12 noon.
-A monthly general support group meeting is held at St. Mary's-in-the-Highlands Church in Cold Spring on the 4th Thursday, the next meetings will be held on January 24, February 28 and March 27 from 6:30- 8pm
For enrollment information and to pre-register, please call Victoria Assumma at (914) 666- 4228.
The Caring Circle Bereavement Program:
A bereavement support program for children ages 3-18 and their families. Age-specific peer groups utilize discussion and activities to provide a safe environment to foster healthy grieving and promote healing for both children and adults.
·Support groups offered for bereaved children and adults at the Yorktown Presbyterian Church are available on alternate Wednesdays.
-Upcoming meeting dates will be January 16 and 30, February 13 and 27, and March 12 and 26 from 6- 7:30pm.
-Support groups for the Maggie Rose Perinatal Bereavement Program will meet at 540 White Plains Road, Suite 300 and will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.
-Upcoming meetings will be February 12 and March 11 from 7pm- 8:30pm.
For enrollment information for the Caring Circle, please call Marianne Walsh, at (914) 666-4228 ext. 336. Pre-registration is required for all programs. To join one of the support groups, please call Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam at (914) 666-4228.
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