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Hospice Care in Westchester and Putnam Offers Free Bereavement Support Groups
People often feel challenged by 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 May 8 and June 12 from 3:00- 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, May 7 and June 4 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 April 28, May 26 and June 23 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 May 13 and June 10 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 April 24, May 22 and June 26 from 6:30- 8pm
For enrollment information and to pre-register, please call Christiana Ulrich at (914) 666- 4228 ext. 492.
The Caring Circle Bereavement Program:
An ongoing 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 April 23, May 7 and 21 and June 4 and 18 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 May 13 and June 10 from 7- 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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