Grief Support Groups

This group is currently paused for the time being. This page will be updated as soon as the group begins meeting again. 

Somos un grupo de apoyo para familias de hijos, hijas, hermanos, hermanas, nietos o nietas fallecidos, no importa la edad, las circunstancias ni el tiempo transcurrido.  Nos reunimos el segundo domingo del mes de forma presencial, por Zoom y por WhatsApp.  El horario de las virtuales y por WhatsApp es de 2:00 PM a 4:00 PM.  Las presenciales, aunque éste no es el caso, nos reunimos de 1:30 PM a 4:30 PM.  Ambas EST aunque luego cambia y será una hora después de EST.  Tenemos familias latinas que se comunican  con nosotros de distintos países porque el idioma, la cultura y la comprensión nos une.  Las familias que cualifiquen deben contactar a Nivia e informar su número de celular, e-mail, y el nombre del hijo/hija/hermano/hermana/nieto o nieta fallecido.  

Our Support Services are free of charge ~ Registration is required for all support groups - No Walk-Ins Please

Please contact the facilitator prior to your first meeting. Meets at Corpus Christi Parish Hall

Beginning June 1, 2023, the grandparent/adult peer grief support program

will continue to offer two monthly Zoom meetings, each with a slightly

different focus.


First Thursday at 5:30 on ZOOM (June 1):


Open to any grandparent who has lost a family member to a substance

use-related death and is now navigating grief and other developmental

issues with their grandchildren. The focus of this group will be on the

grandchildren. Please email me for the link.


Third Monday at noon on ZOOM (June 19):


Open to grandparents who have experienced the death or estrangement of a

grandchild related to substance use disease (theirs or their parents). The focus of this group

will be grief support for the grandparent. Please email me for the link.


The most crucial point to remember is that while grandparents raising

grandchildren are invited to attend either or both groups, being a

grandparent guardian is not a requirement.


If your situation differs from what I have described herein, please come to

either meeting, and we will help you figure it out, or contact me at

[email protected]. The bottom line is that we are here

to support you.

Open to those 45 years or older who have experienced loss of a sibling, and adults who have lost a parent. A Cranberry Hospice & Palliative Care led by trained volunteer and staff. Registration required. Call Debbie Bastoni, 508-746-0215.

This group is open to any parent coping with the death of a child at any stage of pregnancy or the death of an infant. This is a peer-led group; the facilitators are also parents who have lost a child. This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3. Zoom meeting- registration is required. 

This support group is geared towards young adults (ages 18-40) who have lost a sibling at any age or time.This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This group is open to any parent coping with the death of a child of any age. This is a peer-led group; the facilitators are also parents who have lost a child and are trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3

This new monthly offering is for Dads who have lost a child for any reason. A casual get together that occasionally includes sitting around the fire. This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

It’s not unusual for grievers to feel disconnected from the world around them, but for LGBTQ grief and loss, a lack of disconnect can result in increased seclusion and isolation.While the issues faced in grief can be different for everyone, what every griever needs is the feeling of validation, acceptance and support. This group is designed to focus not only on the importance of support, but of finding the RIGHT support. Connecting with others who understand who we are and where we’ve been can help heal the pain of loss. The group is open to any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals who have experienced the loss of a partner/spouse. Please call to register: (781) 585-4221

This peer-led group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This peer-led group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This group led by trained Hope Floats peer volunteer facilitators. Registration is required. Contact Denise Brack, 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This group is open to anyone experiencing the loss of a spouse or partner. This group is led by a peer-facilitator, Gary Sturgis. Thursdays, 6:45- 8:15 pm. Next session: March 2023, dates TBA.

This group is for adults that have experienced any type of loss and meets every 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM. 

Journey To Hope is a parent-only grief group, supporting parents who have lost a child of any age to substance use. It was started by two moms in the Blackstone Valley area who met at a vigil held by the NOWA Peer Recovery Support Center in memory of those who lost the battle against SUD. Our goal is to offer one another peer support and understanding without judgment or bias. For our virtual meeting, you can find the link on the NOWA app, https://nowaedm.glideapp.io

 This group is specifically for people who are or have been affiliated with Learn to Cope and who have lost a loved one to drug-alcohol use

Starting 2/28/23 will be meeting virtually and in-person. The in-person address is:

CORE Peer Recovery and Resource Center

11-15 Parker St

Gloucester, MA

Please contact facilitators for information on how to access the virtual room.

Whether you know for sure that suicide was the cause of death or you are uncertain, you will find support here.

We would love to hold your grieving hearts for a bit…to help offer you hope where there is despair. Losing your child is hard. It’s hard work to watch the world continue to turn while you feel that yours has been shattered. It’s hard to watch the years go by and feel like your child has been forgotten. Or that your grief has been forgotten. Please join others who understand both your sorrows and your joys–and the complex emotions that accompany both.

We would love to hold your grieving heart for a bit.  Our support group offers a safe space to share and connect with others who understand your experience and listen with compassion.  This group is open to anyone facing the loss of a loved one.

The loss of a parent is difficult at any age.  At Hope Lives Here you will find a community of grievers who understand your pain and listen with compassion.

Grief can be a lonely and isolating experience following the death of a spouse or partner.  We are a community of grievers who are healing together by listening, sharing and finding beauty in the chaos. 

A virtual meeting held on the second Tuesday of the Month from 7:00-8:30 ET. Please register at The Sun Will Rise Foundation

Este grupo de apoyo es para las personas que han perdido un ser querido por cualquiera razón. El grupo se reúne semanalmente y es dirigido por una psicóloga y tanatóloga. Cada reunión se trata de algo diferente pero de algo que los dolientes pueden aprender para manejar el duelo. Es importante advertir que ser parte de este grupo cuesta $35 mensuales. Ese precio incluye una reunión individual con la psicóloga y los grupos cada semana. Cuando se registre, menciona SADOD y le darán la primera sesión de cortesía.

Monday evening (9PM in MA in the summer, 8PM in the winter) Zoom groups are open to all; grieving any kind of loss. There is a fee of $35/mo, which accounts for four weekly 2-hr long groups and one individual therapy session. Mention SADOD to receive one free session to try it out. 

Meets at Calvary Baptist Church

Please contact the facilitator prior to your first meeting

This peer grief group is for men age 18 and older who have experienced the death of someone they care about who died from a substance-use-related cause. This group meets only by video (there is no in-person meeting). Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillRise.org

We offer separate groups for children and parenting adults coping with death-related loss. The children process their grief through activities, arts and crafts, and games, with the help of trained support staff. Pizza and drinks provided. Groups meet every other week. (Ages 5-18) These groups are led by trained Hope Floats staff, clinicians, and volunteer facilitators. Now taking registrations for the fall sessions. Contact Denise Brack at 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

Fall Sessions

Tuesdays: 5:30- 7:00 pm, 9/20, 10/4, 10/18, 11/1, 11/15, 11/29, 12/13

Wednesdays: 6- 7:30 pm, 9/21, 10/5, 10/19, 11/2, 11/16, 11/30, 12/14

Winter & Spring Sessions

Tuesdays: 5:30 - 7:00 pm, 1/17, 1/31, 2/14, 2/28, 3/14, 3/28, 4/11, 4/25, 5/9

Wednesdays: 6:00 - 7:30 pm, 1/18, 2/1, 2/15, 3/1, 3/15, 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10

Registration is required. To register contact us at 781-585-4221 ext. 3.

This is a virtual-only / Siblings-only meeting. Contact Judi Earnest ( [email protected] or (508) 944-5308 ) for the zoom link.

We are a group of Mom and Dads (or parent figures) who have lost their child under any circumstances, even woman who have had the loss of a baby via miscarriage. A soul is a soul. We meet every Tuesday at 7 pm via zoom to share our loved ones, our lives and our strengths and our challenges. It is an open meeting, with open discussions. There is usually a subject we discuss from the week before to be able to reflect on. Each week we leave with positive reinforcement's from each other that we are not alone. We can walk forward each day to a good life, a different life, but still a very healthy life with our loved ones still near to our hearts. You do not have to be alone.......ever! Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87805030548?pwd=SXV5RjhidGQ0dmlwUGJITlFxcEZ2UT09 Meeting ID: 878 0503 0548 Passcode: forward

Meeting in person at 1106 Main St West Barnstable, MA every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 5:30-7:00

Meets at the First Congregational Church

Currently only meeting via Zoom. Please contact Kathy for information on accessing the meeting. 

No registration is necessary. Meets in the MEG Building (off of Cliftondale Square)

For anyone 18 and over who has experienced the death of their only child due to substance use.

The group is for people who have lost someone close to them by overdose or other substance-related death. Its purpose is for members to support each other in coping with grief.

For anyone 18 and over who identifies as being in recovery from any substance or alcohol who has experienced the death of someone they care about due to substance use.

Grief Group Pre-Registration — . (thesunwillrise.org)

Siblings Supporting Siblings

In-person meetings are offered every first Tuesday of the month from 6:30 PM- 8 PM. Please email Judi Earnest at judi[email protected] if you are interested in being a part of this group.

This peer grief group is for spouses and partners who have experienced the death of someone they care about who died from a substance-use-related cause. This group meets only by video (there is no in-person meeting). Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillRise.org

This is a special Learn To Cope group that, in partnership between Learn To Cope and SADOD, welcomes people who have lost a loved one to a substance-use-related cause and also currently have a loved one who is struggling with substance-use issues (or is abstinent from substances or is engaged in harm-reduction services, etc.). Meeting discussions and guest speakers are on the topics of grief and/or being engaged with someone struggling with substance use. This is a video only meeting (there is no in-person meeting).

Our Support Services are free of charge ~ Registration is required for all support groups - No Walk-Ins Please

The group will be led by a local therapist. This group is open to siblings that have lost and or are struggling with substances. You may bring a support person to attend also.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Meetings are held on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7 pm to 8:30  Please contact [email protected] for more information. 

Meetings are held via Zoom only. No meetings on major holidays. Meetings from 7:30-9 pm. 

Please call Carol for membership information 781-444-1091 #1 before attending for membership information.

 Emergency cancellation policy: If schools are canceled for inclement weather, meetings will be canceled. No meetings on major holidays. Meetings from 7:30-9 pm.

Please call Carol for membership information 781-444-1091 #1 before attending for membership information.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

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Please contact prior to the first attendance.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Virtual Meetings Via Zoom: 1st Monday and 3rd Wednesday of each month 7:30 pm

In-Person Meeting: Fourth Wednesday of each month 7:00 pm

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child. Please get in touch with Beth-Ann for more information.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

Meetings are offered in-person only. 

Immaculate Conception Pastoral Center

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

A self-help organization offering friendship, understanding, and hope to bereaved families that have experienced the death of a child.

 Meeting at the Natick Community Center. For the link to our virtual meeting contact Kathryn @

[email protected]

The Sun Will Rise

Currently meeting only virtually. Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillRise.org

Crossroads Church Room on Right Before Fellowship Hall - Please complete a one time Pre-Registration at: www.TheSunWillrise.org

Meets at New Way Recovery Center. Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillrise.org

 3rd Wednesday of the Month 6:00-7:00 pm

Shannon Lundin & Michael Cain facilitating

Currently meeting virtually only - Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillrise.org

Meeting at Trinity Episcopal Church 91 Main St Bridgewater MA- Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at www.TheSunWillrise.org

Meets at Our Lady of the Angels Church please contact the facilitator prior to your first meeting.

Meets at Reilly School (Library)