Local Grief Support Groups

Journey Through Grief

A mutual self-help bereavement support group for all widowed persons, held at the Saul Colonial Home, 3795 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square, 7:30-9PM on the third Tuesday of each month. For information, call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072 or 609-448-6722.

Starting Over

A structured, closed ended support group for widows and widowers under the age of 45, or those with young children. Pre-registration is required. For information, call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072 or 609-448-6722.

Bereavement Support Group: Caring & Sharing

A mutual self-help support group for all bereaved. Held the first Wednesday of the month at the Harold Scarborough Senior Citizen Center, 483 Dutch Neck Road, East Windsor from 7-8:30PM. For information, call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072 or 609-448-6722.

Children Adjusting to New Situations (C.A.N.S.)

A structured closed ended support group for children and teens that have experienced the death of a loved one. To register or request information, please call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072 or 609-448-6722.

Helping Other People Evolve, Inc. (HOPE)

A support group for widowed men and women of all ages. Four 10 week sessions a year held at St. Ann’s R.C. Church, 1253 Lawrence Road, Lawrenceville on Mondays, 7-8:30PM. For information and dates, call Sunny Lawrence, 856-234-2200.

Surviving After Suicide

A group of suicide survivors reaching out to bereaved individuals who have lost a family member to suicide. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month in the Executive Board Room, ground floor in the Women & Infants Pavilion of RVJ University Hospital at Hamilton at 7:30PM. For more information or to confirm attendance, call Jeff Pierfy, Chaplain, at 609-631-6980 or Martha Bogdan at 609-585-8097.

Compassionate Friends

A support group for parents who have lost a child to death. Meets on the first Monday of each month in the Occupational Health Center - BLDG #2 which is located in front of the hospital in a separate building. For information, call chaplain Ed Conley 609-631-6980 - as an alternative you can also call the TCF hotline at 609-516-8047.

Hearts Apart

This group provides grief support following the death of a baby, including miscarriage, entopic pregnancy, stillbirth and infant death. For more information or a referral, call 609-584-5100.

Unite

A support group for all parents grieving the loss of a child from stillbirth through age one. For information, contact Capital Health Systems, the Community Outreach Department at 609-394-4000.

Bereavement Support Group - Holy Angels

Presentations and group discussions for all bereaved. Held second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 7 – 8:30PM at Holy Angels Rectory, 1733 South Broad Street, Trenton. For information, call Eileen Steight, R.N. at 609-888-0006 or 609-396-8316.

St. Anthony of Padua Church - Support Group

Presentations and sharing for all bereaved. Held the fourth Tuesday of each month, 8 – 9:30PM at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Hall, Hightstown. For more information call Deacon Joseph Hepp at 609-426-0022.

Friends of the Shepherd

A bereavement support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Sharing, caring and support. Held at St. Gregory the Great parish Center, Hamilton Square, on the second and fourth Monday of each month, 7:30 – 9PM. For information, call Deacon Rich D’Angelo at 609-586-8326.

Living with Loss, and Life After Loss

Bereavement support groups open to all and held in the spring and fall of each year for ten weeks at two locations. Call Community Hospice at 609-0329 ext.2224.

Family Grief

A structured, closed ended support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. Learning and sharing sessions are for eight consecutive weeks. Enrollment is limited. To register or request information, call Mary Lou Pizzullo or Deborah Myslinski at 609-587-7072 or 609-448-6722.

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Online Resources

Saying goodbye to a loved one is among the most difficult, painful experiences of a lifetime. For help, go to the AARP's Coping with Grief and Loss Web site.

For online support, visit Death & Dying Grief Support.

For a directory of support groups around the country, visit the Bereavement page of Medline Plus.