1030 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone (610) 384-1091 Kevin Mountain, Supervisor Robert A. Harris, Director
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GRIEF RESOURCES FOR ADULTS
BOOKS AND VIDEOS:
Till Death Do Us Part - a video for men and women who have experienced the death of a spouse.
To help families through the difficult year
after a death, we share Doug Manning’s Continuing Care Series, a group
of books mailed to them throughout the next year.
Good Grief
- Describes what happens to us whenever we lose
someone or something important.
A Grief Observed - Probes
the “mad midnight moments” of the author’s mourning
and loss, what he had previously believed about
life and death, marriage, and even God.
The Courage to Grieve
- Covers the grief experience, recovery process,
grief resolution, and self-help.
Finding Your
Way - This compassionate guide
is an excellent resource for understanding the
turbulent journeys adults grieving the loss
of a parent may face. This book is a rare blend
of compassionate information and practical suggestions.
When Bad Things Happen
To Good People - For the person
who has been hurt by life - by death, illness
or injury, rejection or disappointment - and
who knows in his heart that if there is justice
in the world, he deserves better.
The Gift of Significance
- Offers advice to clergy and lay persons on
practical and personal ways to touch those who
have lost a loved one. Written by a minister.
SUPPORT GROUPS AND COUNSELORS:
PREGNANCY OR INFANT LOSS
The Bridge:
Perinatal Bereavement Support Group
The Bridge is a support
group for families who have suffered a perinatal loss. It is an open group
facilitated by a perinatal grief counselor. The Bridge assists families who have
experienced a loss through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or
infant death. Registration required. Phone610-738-2742
The Chester County Hospital, 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA
19380
LOSS OF A CHILD
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. Find a local chapter at www.compassionatefriends.org
FOR CHILDREN LOSING A MOTHER
Mommy's Light brings joy and comfort to children
and teens by helping them keep alive traditions and simple pleasures they
shared with their mothers.
Research shows that maternally bereaved children function better if they
maintain strong emotional connections to their deceased mothers. Mommy's
Light's Tradition Fulfillment Services provide a healthy vehicle for children
to nurture these vital connections. www.mommyslight.org
WIDOW AND WIDOWER GROUPS
To Live Again (T.L.A.)
National mutual help organization
covering the greater Delaware
Valley for widowed women
and men supporting one another through the grief cycle. Includes monthly
meetings, social programs and chapter development assistance, reach-out program
for newly bereaved, newsletter.
Phone: (610) 353-7740
Widowed Persons Support Group meets for social interaction and 1:1 support. Breakfast at Lionshare, Routes 100 & 113, First Saturday at 9:00 a.m., Regular Meeting at Hoss's Restaurant, Second Monday; Contact Norma Beck 610-692-3771.
The Young Widow and Widower Support Group (for widowed under age 50 or those with young children) at the Upper Main
Line YMCA in Berwyn, PA meets two Tuesdays/month, September through June.
Contact: Sandra King @ (610) 896-5720
Parents without Partners is the only
international organization that provides real help in the way of
discussions, professional speakers, study groups, publications and
social activities for families and adults. Through the exchange of
ideas and companionship, we hope to further our common welfare and the
well-being of our children. Exton chapter 610-383-9830. www.parentswithoutpartners.org
GENERAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND COUNSELING
Neighborhood Hospice Bereavement Program offers a variety of grief and bereavement support for the families and friends of their hospice patients. These seminars and workshops are also open to the public, as a community service. Preregistration is required. For further information, contact Ellen Schipul, Bereavement Coordinator, 610-696-8312 Ext. 393. Coping Together with Grief Conducted by Waters of Life Ministries Contact Sam and Jill Waters 484-888-8698
Griefshare is a nondenominational support group
featuring biblical teaching on grief and recovery topics. Each session of
Griefshare runs for a period of thirteen weeks. Each weekly session is
"self contained" so that you can find help and encouragement whenever
you begin.
Christ Community
Church, 1190 Phoenixville Pike, West Chester, PA
phone: 610-431-0300
