The following are a list of local groups and online support tools that are available to assist you in your healing journey. If you’re still having trouble locating helpful information or finding what you need, contact us to discuss other resources and find a personalized solution to support you on the road to recovery.
Local Support Groups
St. Mary’s Hospice
479-936-2978
3rd Tuesday 3:00-4:30
Classroom 3 @ St. Mary’s Hospital
Starting January 19
6 week Class- Healing after Loss
Washington Regional Hospice
479-713-7385
Every other Tuesday 2:00-3:30
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fayetteville
Highlands United Methodist
371 Glasgow Rd Bella Vista
479-855-2277
13 week Session; 4:00 pm
Circle of Life Hospice
479-750-6632
Bereavement Support Group for Adults
2nd and 4th Monday
5:30 – 7:00
Bereavement Support Group for Spouse and Partner Loss 55 and under
1st Tuesday of month
Butterfly Grief Group for Children 4 sessions |
St. Bernard’s
1 St. Bernard’s Ln. Bella Vista
479-855-9069
1st and 3rd Wednesday of
Month 3:00-4:00
United Lutheran Church
100 Cooper Rd. Bella Vista
479-876-6858
13 week session
Tuesday 7:00 p.m.
Community Church
75 E. Lancashire Bella Vista
479-855-1126
1st and 3rd Thursday at 3:30 |
GriefShare
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. GriefShare seminars and support groups are led by people who understand what you are going through and want to help. You’ll gain access to valuable GriefShare resources to help you recover from your loss and look forward to rebuilding your life.
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Web Healing
Web Healing, the internet’s first interactive grief website, has served the bereaved on the net since 1995. It offers grief discussion boards where men and women can discuss issues related to grief and healing or browse recommended grief books. The site’s originator, Tom Golden, LCSW, is an internationally known psychotherapist, author, and speaker on the topic of healing from loss.
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The Compassionate Friends
Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause), or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life-altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process. Through a network of more than 625 chapters with locations in all fifty states, as well as Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, The Compassionate Friends has been supporting bereaved families after the death of a child for four decades.
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AARP
For more than fifty years, AARP has been serving its members and society and creating positive social change. AARP’s mission is to enhance the quality of life for all as we age, leading positive social change and delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service. Here you’ll find articles, discussions, and helpful information on dealing with end of life care, the challenges faced by caregivers, and how to deal with grief after a loss.
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