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Other grief groups and programs

Acquainted with Grief

2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Second Wednesday

Gaffney Funeral Home

1002 So. Yakima, Tacoma, WA 98405,

(253) 272-5558

Associated Health Services-Hospice of Tacoma:

1:30 p.m Second and fourth Thursday

737 S. Fawcett, Tacoma, WA 98402,

(253) 552-1818, Carolyn Kaspers

Evergreen Grief and Bereavement Services

Evergreen Hospice Center ,

12822 - 124th Lane NE, Kirkland

Call to register – (425) 899-1077 - Multiple groups for all ages.

First Christian Church

7:00 p.m. Second Thursday

1:00 p.m. Third Thursday

623 - 9th Ave. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371,

(253) 848- 6661, ext. 2000

From Heartache to an Open Heart

Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Dr., Bothell

1st and 3rd Wednesday, 10:00-11:30 a.m., (425) 486-4564

Good Samaritan Hospital - grief and loss support group

Auburn Senior Center,

808 9th St. S.E., Auburn.

Dana Neil, (253) 697-7136, dana.neil@goodsamhealth.org

Good Samaritan Hospice-Eight Week Series Group:

Good Samaritan Home/Health, Conference Room,

407 14th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA 98371,

(253) 848-6661, ext. 2000.

(253) 697-7136

Grief Recovery Support Group

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Fourth Wednesday

Sponsored by Haven of Rest Funeral Home.

Gig Harbor United Methodist Church,

7400 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor, WA

(253) 851-9991, Bob Gnegy, Haven of Rest Funeral Home

Griefworks -Grief Support Group

All Saints Lutheran Church

27225 Military Road S., Federal Way

To register call 253-852-4884

GriefWorks: A Bereavement Resource

715 30th St. NE, Auburn

Mel Erickson 253-333-9420 or 800-850-9420

Group Health Cooperative

Factoria (daytime groups)

Eastside Hospital (day and evening groups)

Group Health Bereavement Drop-In Support Groups

Call 1-800-393-0890

Group Health-General Bereavement Group
Meets once a month in Tacoma.
Call Janet Hedgepath (253)274-4627

Helping Hearts (for widows and widowers only)

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Second Wednesday

6:00 p.m. the last Thursday of every month

1:00 p.m.Last Thursday Potluck
Sponsored by Haven of Rest Funeral Home.

Neighborhood Community Church
2802 Bridgeport Way, Tacoma, WA 98466,

Hattie Douglas (253) 565-2878

Betty Murray (253) 752-3183

Highline Community Hospital
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. First and Third Wednesday
Call for information on evening groups.
12844 Military Rd. S.,

Tukwila, WA
Ann Tamminen at (206) 439-9059

Life Center Church

1717 S. Puget Sound,

Tacoma, WA 98409,

(253) 756-5300, Marita Ross.

Mountain View Funeral Home,

Groups for widows/widowers/lifemates meet twice a month.

Grief Recovery Outreach 12-week programs

Call for information and schedules

4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW

Lakewood, WA
Geoff Piper (253)584-0252 gpiper@mountainviewtacoma.com

Mulit-Care Hospice of Tacoma
Eight-weeks sessions, meets 3 times per year.
(253) 459-8388

Overlake Hospital

7:00-8:30 p.m. Second & Fourth Monday

1035 116th Ave. N.E.
Bellevue, WA
Jerry Nash - (425) 688-5127

(425) 688-5986

Pierce County Public Library

12:30 p.m. Second Wednesday

123 S. River, Buckley, WA 98321

(253) 848-6661, ext.2000

Rebuilders-Social Group
Widower organization providing friendship and social support for men and women.
4:30 p.m Sundays

Puyallup.

President, (253)770-7180

St. Francis of Federal Way
Call (253)671-7000 or 800-338-8305

St. Joseph Hospital

2:00 p.m.First and third Tuesday

St. Joseph Hospital, Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Conference Room,

1718 S. "I" St., Tacoma, WA 98405,

Suzanne Glover, (253) 591-6808

7:00 p.m.Second and fourth Monday

St. Joseph Hospital, Lagerquist Education Center, 2C

1718 S. "I" St., Tacoma, WA 98405

Barb Simpson, (253) 627-4101, ext. 5179

Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy

A non-profit organization with over 30 volunteer chaplains

Tacoma-Pierce County Chaplaincy,

3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98408

(253) 798-2959

Valley Medical Center
1:00-2:30 p.m. First and Third Tuesday
Contact: Royanne Weber (425) 656-4031 ext. 2
royanne_weber@valleymed.org

Welcoming Widows and Widowers

6:30-8:00 p.m second Tuesday

Good Samaritan Hospital

Olympia Room

Puyallup, WA.

Mary Hendrickson (253)697-2419

Young Widows Group
The Healing Center
Seattle, WA
(206)261-6855

Families Who Have Lost a Child

Bereaved Parents Care Group:

This group focuses on parents who have experienced the death of a child.

7:00 p.m. Second Thursday

First Assembly of God Church,

601 - 9th Ave. SE, Puyallup, WA 98371,

Cal or Kathy Powers, (253) 845-7538

Bridges: A Center for Grieving Children:

This group supports bereaved children and their families.

Christ Episcopal Church,

310 N. "K" Street, Tacoma, WA 98403.

Lynn Riegel (253) 272-8266

The Compassionate Friends - is a nonprofit self-help organization offering friendship, hope, and support to bereaved parents and families. The Seattle-King County TCF mission is to promote and aid bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings in the positive resolution of the grief experienced upon the death of their loved ones and to support their efforts to achieve physical and emotional health.

7:30p.m.1st Thursday
9714 3rd Ave. NE Northgate

6:30p.m. 2nd Wednesday
4515 9th Ave. S Federal Way

7:00p.m. 2nd Wednesday
12822 124th Lane, NE, Kirkland

For information contact: Yola @ (206)241-1139

Eastside Compassionate Friends :

7:30 p.m. 2nd Thursday

Holy Spirit Lutheran Church,

10021 N.E. 124th St., Kirkland

425-325-0357

7:30 p.m.Third Thursday

Christian Reformed Church,

2419 E. 72nd, Tacoma, WA 98404,

(253) 845-3353

Compassionate Friends

Children’s Grief Support

1st & 3rd Wednesday, 2:00 p.m. – 3: 30 p.m.

Burien Highline Campus

Call 206-431-5249 for more information

Compassionate Friends - Eastside Support Group

2nd Monday of the month

for location and more information call Vicki Jung,

LMHC at 425-487-3355

Connections
For pregnancy loss and new born death
Tacoma Locations

Martine DeLisle-Porter (253)403-4515

Grief Share
Support following the death of a child: 13-week video series
7:00p.m.Monday

Kathy Powers, (253)845-7538

Journey: A Grief Support Program
Grief support groups for parent and siblings where there has been a death of a child.
Children's Hospital
4800 Sandpoint Way NE
Seattle, WA
Jackaline Kite (206)526-2062

Kid Talk, Teen Talk, and Parent Talk:

Support group for bereaved kids, teens, and parent(s).

Good Samaritan Home/Health Hospice, Conference Room,

407 14th Avenue SE, Puyallup, WA 98371,

(253) 848-6661, ext.2000

Memories
Support following the death of an only child or all children.
10:a.m.-12:00p.m. First Saturday
St. Francis Community Hospital
34515 9th Ave. S
Federal Way, WA

Belinda Chandler (253)224-3636, call first for room location

Parent’s Grief Support:

7:30 p.m. Last Thursday

Weeks-Whitmore Funeral Home

451 Cemetery Rd, Buckley, WA 98321

(253) 829-1171.

Parents Grief Support Group
Support following the death of a child.
7:00 p.m. last Thursday
1820 Wells St.
Enumclaw, WA
Catherine Johnson (360)-825-3548

PS Support Group:

For parent(s) who have experienced a miscarriage, fetal demise, and stillbirth or neonatal death of a child.

7:00 p.m. Third Thursday

Paula Kublman (253) 591-6735 or Libby (253) 941-4035

P.S. Group for Stillbirth and Infant Death
Meets 1st Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.
Auburn Regional Medical Center
Guy or Wendy (253) 863-1791

7:00 p.m 3rd Tuesday
St. Joseph Medical Center, South Pavilion,

5th Floor, Pastoral Care Conference Room
Tacoma, WA
Contact: Rob or Sam (253)238-5219

The Safe Crossings Foundation's mission is to fund and otherwise support services, resources and activities for children who are dealing with end-of-life issues, including anticipatory grief counseling, bereavement support, education, outreach, advocacy, and research.

Meets two times yearly Spring & Fall
Hospice of Seattle-Providence Homecare
425 Pontius Ave. North #300
Seattle, WA

Janet duMonceaux @ (206)320-4000 ext. 27219

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Support Group

7:00 p.m. Third Wednesday

Mary Bridge Children’s Health Center, Boardroom,

311 S "L" Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

1-(800) 533-0376.

The Healing Center - is a non-profit corporation, based in Seattle, Washington, offering comprehensive grief-support services for adults, children and families.

Other Grief Support

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

7:30 p.m. Second and fourth Tuesday

Bible Baptist Church,

1320 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002,

Lifeline Institute, 1(800)422-2552

Survivors of Suicide-Tacoma
7:00p.m. First & Third Monday of the month at
South 19th Street & Union

Kathy @ (253)927-7126

Survivors of Suicide-Auburn
7:00 p.m. Second and Fourth Tuesday
Auburn Fire Station
1101 D St.
Auburn, WA
Joan Tabrum (253)838-8947

Suicide Survivors Group
7:00p.m. Third Tuesday
333 Kiser Road
Olympia, WA

Janis (360)866-2509

Survivors of Violent Crime Victims Support Group:

This group supports families and friends of violent crime victims.

7:30 p.m. Fourth Wednesday

Group Health Tacoma SPEC Center,

Conference Rooms 1 & 2,

209 S “K” Street, Tacoma, WA 98405,

Lew Cox, 1(800)346-7555 or (253) 927-1205

Pierce County AIDS Foundation Bereavement Support Group:

This group supports anyone whose loved one has died from AIDS.

1:00 p.m. First and third Monday

Pierce County AIDS Foundation,

625 Commerce, Suite 370, Tacoma, WA 98402

Suzanne Frazier, (253) 383-2565

Additional Resources

Crisis Clinic
Pierce County: (253)759-6700 or (800)576-7764
King Count: (206)461-3222

United Way Helpline
1501 Pacific Ave
Suite 310A
Tacoma, WA
Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m.-6:00p.m.
Contact (253)572-4357

Grief Support for Military
Support for Active duty, Dependants or Retired Military
Madigan Hospital
Must have phone interview first

Call Eileen Stubblefield first at (253)968-3172

Evergreen Healthline
425.899.3000
Quick, accurate answers to health care questions from registered nurses, referrals to Evergreen family doctors and specialists, information on Evergreen services, and registration for classes at Evergreen Hospital.