Diocese of Lansing | Catholic Charities

Grief Support

Resources for Genesee & Shiawassee Counties

Ele’s Place
517-482-1315

A healing center for grieving children in Lansing. Call for information.

Genesys Health System
810-636-5000

Bereavement Support Group: Sponsored by Genesys Hospice. Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday and Thursday of each month and are open to anyone.
Grief Recovery: Sponsored by Genesys Hospice. A five week series to assist individuals coping with grief. For more information call 810-762-3875.
HOPING (Helping Other Parents in Normal Grief): Genesys Regional Medical Center. Monthly meetings for parents of stillborns. For more information call 810-606-5895.

Catholic Charities of Shiawasee and Genesee Counties
810-232-9950

Survivors of Suicide Group: A support group for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one through suicide. Meets 1st & 3rd Thursday from 6:00-7:30pm.
Individual Counseling provided by Master’s level counselors. Sliding fee scale. Call to make an appointment.

Community Home Health & Hospice
810-733-7250

Grief Support Group: An on-going support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death. Meets 3rd Tuesday of each month from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. in their conference room at 2360 Stone Bridge, Flint.
Healing Hearts Camp: Assists children, ages six to fourteen, in coping with the death of a loved one. Call: 810-733-7250 for information.
Caregiver Support Group: Individuals who are providing care to a chronically or terminally ill family member/loved one are invited to attend. Meets 4th Tuesday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30pm at 2360 Stone Bridge, Flint.

Compassionate Friends
810-732-1618

Monthly support group for parents who have experienced the death of a child.

Dryer Funeral Home
248-634-8291

Grief Support Group: Meets 7pm 2nd Monday of the month at Holly Presbyterian Church, 207 E. Maple, Holly.

Growth Through Grief

Group for children. Requires referral from funeral director. Meets Tuesday 6:00 - 7:00pm. Located at 601 S. Saginaw Street, Flint.

Hurley Hospice Bereavement Services
810-341-9900

HOPING (Helping Other Parents in Normal Grief): Support group for parents who have lost a baby through miscarriage, stillborn, or illness. On-going group, walk-in basis, 2nd and 4th Wednesdays from 5:00 - 6:00pm.
Children’s Grief Groups ages 6-11 years. Held within school systmes by referral. Held at Hospice offices by referral.
Teen Grief Groups by referral (ages 12-15 years).

Jennings-Lyons Chapel
989-729-4663

Grief Support Group: Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:30pm in the Family Care Center, 520 W. Main Street, Owosso. Provides individual grief counseling free of charge call for appointment.

McLaren Hospice Service
800-206-4806

New Tomorrows 2001: Flint Group meets 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm. in VNA Office Conference Room 2335 S. Linden Road, Flint. Lapeer Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month at McLaren Hospice Service, 237 Davis Lake Road, Lapeer.
Children’s Grieving Experience: A three day camp experience for children from kindergarten through grade 7. Call 1-800-206-4806 for registration.

Memorial Healthcare Center
989-725-2299

Grief Support Group for Adults: Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30pm at 1480 North M-52, Owosso, in Conference Room B.
Grief Support Group for Children: Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 - 7:30pm at 1480 North M-52, Owosso, in the dining room.

Nelson House Funeral Homes
989-723-5234

Provides grief support counseling in Owosso contact for dates and times.

Pathway Community Church
810-244-2187

Grief Support Group Meets 1:00pm on Mondays in the back of Sorrentos Restaurant, G-6395 W. Pierson Road, Flushing.

Swartz Funeral Home
810-235-2345

Grief Support Group: Meets at funeral home the last Thursday of the month (except December) at 7pm, First Presbyterian Church. Call: 810-234-8673. Provides videos and booklets to help loved ones work through grief.

Funeral Homes are very sensitive to individuals grieving the loss of a family member/loved one and generously provide a list of available resources.