Grief Support Resources
Baue Grief Classes
Baue offers many ongoing grief classes and the ability to register online. Call Kelly Karavousanos 636-328-0878 kellyk@baue.com
Baue Young Widows & Widowers Group
A program designed for men and women to educate and provide emotional support to the unique experience of widowhood. 2nd & 4th Wednesday monthly.
Kelly Karavousanos 636-328-0878 kellyk@baue.com or register online now.
AMEND Aiding Mothers and Fathers Experiencing Neonatal Death
Maureen Connelly www.amendgroup.com
4324 Berrywick Terrace St. Louis, MO 63128 314-487-7582
Martha Eise 314-291-0892
1559 Ville Rosa Hazelwood, MO 63042
Annie’s Hope Bereavement Center
Community based nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide comprehensive support services for children, teens and their families who are grieving the death of someone significant. 1333 W. Lockwood, Ste. 104 St. Louis, MO 63122
314-965-5015 www.annieshope.org
Bereaved Parents of the USA
Self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents, families, and friends experiencing the death of a child.
Linda Fehrmann- St. Peters (314) 853-7925
Mike & Jeanne Francisco- Sibling meeting (636) 947-9403
St. Charles County contact: 636-462-9961 Troy area contact: 636-462-9961 St. Louis City contact: 314-647-1758 www.bereavedparentsusa.org
Every Child’s Hope
8240 St. Charles Rock Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114
(314) 427-3755
FOOTPRINTS at SSM Cardinal Glennon Hospital
Designed to assist families who have lost a child. Offers assistance in talking to siblings, follow-up contact through calls or visits, grief literature, and support group information.
314-268-4110 –or- 1-877-577-2847 www.footprintsatglennon.org
First United Methodist Church
1465 South Grand Blvd St. Louis, MO 63104
Rev. Debby Bartley, Associate Pastor
Grief Share
Grief Share i s a 12-week workshop & support group for individuals & families who are grieving the death of someone close to them. Each session i s sel f-contained with a video about that week’s topic & group sharing & encouragement. No matter where you may be i n your grief journey, thi s group can help you face the pain & loss you feel .
Contact Marsha Harman at 636-928-7651, x 121 mharman@ harves terchristian.org
Life Crisis Services, Inc. –Provident 314-492-6931 for a Therapist (Jane Smith)
Survivors of Suicide Meets Wednesdays from 7:00 – 8:30pm 2650 Olive St. Louis, MO 63103
Heather Barnett : 314-647-3100 CRISIS LINE: 314-647-4357 www.lifecrisis.org
Labyrinth Retreat for Teens: One day retreat for teens to learn how to express emotions after the loss of a loved one. (314) 953-1676 GriefSupport@bjc.org
Lutheran Senior Services-Grief Support Group
All losses support group
Rev. Nathan Ruback: 314-446-2538
600 Breeze Park St. Charles, MO 63304
Mercy- New Grief Support Group (kids, teens. & Family Groups)- Healing Hearts
314-251-9620 Kelsey Mitchell Kelsey.mitchell@mercy.net
Missouri Baptist Medical Center’s Healing Hearts Grief Support Groups
ALL groups call Mary Schrader 314-997-5057 or 314-810-4055 for more information. healinghearts.com
Missouri Baptist Medical Center – President’s House 3031 N. Ballas Rd. St. Louis, MO 63131
Monday Night Family Group – children ages 4-17 Yrs. 6:30-8:00
Tuesday/Thursday Morning – Spouse Loss Groups – 11:00-12:30
Tuesday Evening – Bereaved Parents Groups – 5:30-7:00
Tuesday Evening – Mixed Group – sibling, young adult, spouse loss, etc. 5:30-7:00.
All groups meet bi-weekly.
Parents of Murdered Children
POMC Chapters hold monthly meetings, provide support, advocacy, and court accompaniment. 1-888-818-POMC
St. Louis Chapter: Mata Weber – 618-972-0429 www.pomc.com
Butch Hartman (314) 487-8989 3rd Tuesday Monthly 7:30- 9:30 St. Alexis Hospital 3933 South Broadway St. Louis, MO 63118
SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support, Inc. SHARE is a national organization that helps families who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death. The Pregnancy Loss Support Group The Subsequent Pregnancy Group
1-800-821-6819 www.nationalshare.org
402 Jackson Street, St. Charles, MO 63301 636-947-6164 Pattie Budnik R.N. (636) 947-6164
Companion@nationalshare.org
Linda Wenger RN- St. Mary’s Hospital (314) 768-8349 IMwenger@sbcglobal.net
SSM DePaul Health Center Grief and Loss Program
Teamed with AARP (Maryland Heights Chapter), they have formed a grief and loss program in which trained volunteers are available to meet 1 on 1 with individuals who are grieving due to the loss of a loved one. Also has group sessions and special events.
314-344-7356 www.ssmdepaul.com
Tuesday 7-9 Pm (314) 776-3627
General Grief & Loss Tues. 11:30-1:00 Bridgton Trails Library (314) 344-7080
SSM Hospice – Sharing Losses through Bereavement
The group provides an opportunity for everyone in the community, widowed up to two years, to discuss the challenges common to those who have lost a spouse. The purpose of the group is to help widows and widowers find their way through their grief to a happy life once again. This support group meets on the first and third Sunday of every month from 1:30pm – 3:30pm at:
1187 Corporate Lake Dr. St. Louis, MO (314) 776-3627
St. Anthony’s Grief Support Newly Bereaved Grief Support Group Open grief support group
Teen s & Kids Mon. evening St. Anthony’s Hospital (314) 543-6872
For information call Diane at 314-525-7384 or Lisa at 314-525-7346
Adult Grief Support Group Thursdays 11:00am – 1:00pm
Kirkwood United Methodist Church 201 West Adams
Kirkwood, MO 63122
Contact: 314-989-2800 or 314-989-2858
St. Cletus Catholic Church Grief Support Group
A group for all losses Parish Center
2705 Zumbehl Rd. St. Charles, MO 63301 www.stcletus.org
Newly Widowed or Divorced 1rst/3rd Tues. 10-11:30
Parish Center 2705 Zumbehl Rd.
St. Charles, MO 63301
Martha Baronovic – 636-947-3431
Open support- 1rst/3rd Wed. 6:30-8:00 De Greff Hospital
Survivors of Suicide
This support group, led by Life Crisis Services, is appropriate for adults whose loved ones completed suicide. 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:30-8:30pm.
New members call Linda Fehrmann 314-853- 7925 lfehrmann@providentstl.org
Young Widows & Widowers Group
A program designed for men and women to educate and provide emotional support to the unique experience of widowhood. 2nd & 4th Wednesday monthly.
Kelly Karavousanos 636-328-0878 kellyk@baue.com www.baue.com
BJC Hospice Bereavement Services ALL programs –
Call for current dates & times 9890 Clayton Rd. St. Louis, MO 63124 314-953-1776
or 1-888-BJC-HOME www.bjchospice.org