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Local Support Groups
Camp Hope Weekend camp for grieving children and teenagers. The camp is run twice a year and is located in central Wisconsin at the Lion's Camp close to Stevens Point. Contact Becky Loy, 301 Florence Drive, Stevens Point, 54481, 715-341-0076.
Camp Hope for Grieving Children Camp Hope Contact: Becky Loy at 715-341-0076 Weekend retreats providing one on one grief counseling and therapeutic activities for children ages 6-16 who have experienced the loss of a parent, sibling, grandparent, or friend. These retreats are at no cost to the campers. The Lion's Club Camp, where the retreats are held, is located in Rosholt, Wisconsin.
Changing Times - A Social Group for Widows Meets one time per month for an evening out or a quiet group activity Call the grief center at 847-2703 for more information.
Compassionate Friends
For the Single Again Marathon County Widows and Widowers (NAIM) Contact: Jenny Tonelli 715-842-8096 Services Offered: A support group for widows and widowers, offering monthly meetings, planned social activities, outings, guest speakers, picnics, and a newsletter. Transportation is provided, if needed. Meets the third Sunday of every month, at 500 Grand Avenue in Wausau
Good Grief- LIving with Loss This is a monthly grief support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one. These groups provide a caring community for learning about grief, finding support, sharing memories, and identifying feelings. Wausau area: Daytime Group: Second monday of each month at 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Peace United Church of Christ Contact: The Grief Center at 847-2703 Evening Group: Fourth Monday of each monthat 6:30 pm-8:00 pm PIlgrim Lutheran Church Contact: The Grief Center at 847-2703 Merrill area: Ongoing Daytime Group Fourth Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm-4:00 pm Pine Crest Nursing Home Conf. Room Contact Sara or Heather at 536-0355
Grief Center - Wausau No matter the nature of the loss Grief Center has 4 or 6-week support groups. Come and share stories with others who are experiencing similar losses. Call for information #715-847-2703
Grief Support Group This group meets the fourth Monday of every month. 7-8:30 pm Trinity Lutheran Church Stevens Point
GriefShare A group which focuses on the Christian Perspective of loss. For more information contact Karen at Trinity Lutheran Church 715-842-0769.
Healing your Grief from the Inside Out Loss is universal; yet the way each of us grieves is different. Pause and learn how to cope with the grief that affects you physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This series offers information that can validate your emotions and help you face one of life's greatest challenges. 2010 Fall Series Meets Tuesdays, September 14, 21, 28 and October 5, 12, and 19 Contact: Nan and Gary Zastrow at 845-3424
Infant Loss Support Group Children's Service Society 2420 Stewart Square Wausau, WI 54401 Phone: 715-845-1861 (Long Distance callers may call collect) Ms. Sandy Stetzer, SIDS Regional Program Coordinator. Services Offered: Bereavement counseling and support group for families who have lost an infant (up to 12 months old), due to a sudden and unexpected cause. Affiliated with Children's Hospital of Milwaukee. Hmong interpreter is available. Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Fees: Free of Charge Accommodations for Disabilities: Building is free from steps and curbs. Doorways and hallways are at least 36" wide. Restrooms and elevators accommodate wheelchairs. Someone is available to read information one-on-one with clients. Service Area: Northern and Central Wisconsin.
Learning to Live and Love Again Support group for people who have lost a spouse early in life. Come heal and learn from other younger adults in your situation that there is life after such a loss. Meets once a month in the Wausau area from 7:00 pm-9:00 pm Contact The Grief Center at 847-2703 for meeting location and dates.
Live First, Grieve Second A four-week series: Understanding Grief Work-a class for the seasoned griever who wants to define life and purpose Society has dismissed your grief as "finished"; but you have yet to reconcile with the final act of letting go. Perhaps it doesn't hurt as much any more, but you still may feel lost in memories. You may be struggling with holding on to "who" and "what" you once loved and wondering what else you should be doing with your life. In this series, participants are guided through the tasks of grief by evaluating the meaning of their loss, builing new identities, and making positive choices for healing. Meets Tuesdays: May 18, 25 and June 1, 8 Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Place: Suite 0-850 Quality Services Aspirus Wausau Hospital Pre-registration is suggested. Please call Nan Zastrow at 715-845-4159. There is no charge for the class or materials.
Living with Loss A grief support group that meets the fourth Thursday of every month. 10-11:30 am St. Andrew's Lutheran Church Rib Mountain
Suicide Grief Support Group Sucide Grief Support group meets the 2nd Tuesday of Month 6:30-8:30 pm at St Mark's Lutheran Church, 600 Stevens Dr Wausau contact Henry or Bonnie at 359-9818
Support after Infant Death (SAID) Support after Infant Death (SAID) Children's Service Society 705 South 24th Avenue Wausau, WI 54401 Contact Dora Gorski at 715-843-1877 Meetings: second Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. St. Clare's Hospital Services Offered: A support system for parents who have experienced the death of a child under the age of two through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death. Includes counseling and referral. Service Area: Wausau and surrounding areas.
Support groups through Aspirus Wausau Hospital
Surviving Spouse Social Outings In addition to the regular gatherings of the social group, various activities for small groups are offered. Included in these outing are: potlucks, blowling, golfing, playing cards, and attending the theater. Please call 715-346-5355 for information or to receive the monthly newsletter of events.
Survivors of Homicide Victims Parents of Murdered Children and Other Survivors of Homicide Victims Contact Hank or Sharon Starkey at 608-273-0632 Volunteers help one another through monthly support group meetings. Also provides information and referral for people outside of the Madison Area
The Compassionate Friends - WauMara Chapter The Compassionate Friends WauMara Chapter 1510 Steuben Street Wausau, WI 54403-5167 Contact Ms. Sue Fox at 715-845-5968 Long-Distance callers may call collect. Services Offered: A self-help group offering friendship, understanding, support and help to bereaved parents. Meeting offers time for sharing, support, speakers, videos and discussions. A separate Sibling Group meets at the same time as the Parent Group. It provides a safe, caring and understanding place where bereaved siblings (Age 13 through adult) can bring their pain and the complexity of their loss. The goal is to help the surviving siblings understand the grief process and how it affects their family and themselves after the death of a brother or sister. There is also a lending library of grief recovery books.
The Widow and Widower Social Group This group meets the second Wednesday of each month for dinner and the last Friday of each month for breakfast. site/times to be determined Call hospice office for details at 715-346-5355
Wings Programs 14th Annual Holiday Rememberance Program When the Holidays Hurt- For Bereaved Families Presented by: Nan and Gary Zastrow Tuesday, December 7, 2010 Time: 7:00pm to 9:00 pm Place: Rose Garden
Younger Surviving Spouse Group This group meets the third Monday of each month. 7-8:30 pm Redeemer Lutheran Church Stevens Point