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. 

Journey To Hope is a parent-only grief group, supporting parents who have had a child of any age die due to any cause related 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

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

Meets at the First Congregational Church

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

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).

 Meeting at the Natick Community Center. For the link to our virtual meeting please contact Kathryn [email protected]

Facilitator: Robyn Houston-Bean

Currently meeting only virtually. Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Karen Walsh and Rachel Solomon.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by: Janice Kaplan

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kerry Bickford

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Annie Avitabile.A virtual meeting held on the second Tuesday of the Month from 7:00-8:30 ET. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Colleen and Gordon Bullard.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Jill Shanahan (she/her)

This peer grief group is for the LGBTQ+ community, 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 https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Dave Swindell. 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 https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Chris Santos. For mothers who have experienced the death of a child(ren) due to substance use.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Kar-Kate Parenteau.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Aileen Lovejoy & Deb Dowd-Foley​​​​​​.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

This group is for adults 18-35 years old.

Facilitated by Chloe Brosnan. 

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration

Facilitated by Miriah Corso.

Please complete a one-time Pre-Registration at https://www.thesunwillrise.org/grief-group-pre-registration