Grief

NORTHWEST OHIO HEALS
The journey through loss and grief is a difficult and challenging time for individuals. That bereavement pilgrimage is often made more difficult by social attitudes that deny the validity of people’s grief experience and question its natural and necessary role in healing and restoring a person. In addition, the helping resources available in the community are not always well known or publicized. Northwest Ohio HEALS: Help and Encouragement After Loss wants to help change that situation. We are a newly-formed, collaborative, non-profit membership organization that, in the words of our Mission Statement, seeks "to help meet the needs of bereaved individuals and families by coordinating and developing community grief resources." Our goal is to identify, highlight and support the grief resources already available and help connect people with them. We also seek to foster education about grief issues as well as develop and nurture new and additional resources for our community as need would indicate. 419.724.3040 or www.nwoheals.org. 

LOSS OF A CHILD

CARING AND RESTORING EACH OTHER (C.A.R.E.)
Offers support for parents who have suffered a perinatal death: miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn. Meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at Toledo Hospital (Room R), 2142 N. Cove Blvd., Toledo. Call Patient and Family Services at 419-471-4007 for more information (no cost).

THE NORTHWEST OHIO SIDS SUPPORT NETWORK
Offers support to all who have been touched by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome - parents, families, grandparents, child-care providers, and friends. Meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at The Center for Women’s Health (The Family Sitting Room), 3148 W. Central Ave., Toledo. Call 419-471-5681 for more information.

REMEMBER ME
Offers support for parents dealing with the loss of a baby through ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or death up to age 3 months. Meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Charles Hospital (Surgical Waiting Room), 2600 Navarre Ave., Oregon. Call 419-698-7460 for more information.

GRIEF WORKS
Sponsored by Hospice of Northwest Ohio, this group offers support for the adult child who has experienced the death of their parent. Discussion and activities will center on the gifts this kind of loss can bring: reconciliation, appreciation of life, and a new understanding of self. This nine-session series meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Hospice Center, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg. Call 419-661-4001 for session dates and registration (no cost).

CHANGING SEASONS
Sponsored by Hospice of Northwest Ohio and concurrent with Grief Works (listed above), this children’s group for ages 5-12 provides the opportunity for growth through the understanding of thoughts and feelings associated with the illness and anticipated loss or death of a relative or friend. Age appropriate activities using art, music, play, videos, drama and books are used to assist children in identifying and expressing thoughts and feelings. This nine-session series meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Hospice Center, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg. Pre-registration is required. Call 419-661-4001 for session dates (no cost).

LITTLE TREE KIDS GROUP
Sponsored by Hospice of Northwest Ohio and concurrent with Young Bereaved Spouse Group (listed above), this group offers focused activities to help kids ages 5-12 learn more about these feelings and provides them with a safe outlet for their expression. A volunteer sitter is available for children under 5 years. Six sessions are offered from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Call 419-661-4001 for session dates (no cost).

NEXT STEP TEEN GROUP
Sponsored by Hospice of Northwest Ohio, this group provides a place for teens (ages 13-17) to ask questions, receive support and discuss thoughts and feelings of grief. Six sessions are offered from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at The Hospice Center, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg. Pre-registration is required. Call 419-661-4001 for session dates (no cost).

CHANGING SEASONS
Sponsored by Hospice of Northwest Ohio and concurrent with Grief Works (listed above), this children’s group for ages 5-12 provides the opportunity for growth through the understanding of thoughts and feelings associated with the illness and anticipated loss or death of a relative or friend. Age appropriate activities using art, music, play, videos, drama and books are used to assist children in identifying and expressing thoughts and feelings. This nine-session series meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at The Hospice Center, 30000 East River Road, Perrysburg. Pre-registration is required. Call 419-661-4001 for session dates (no cost).

BUTTERFLY PATROL
Sponsored by Memorial Home Health and Hospice, this group offers grief support to children (ages 5-12) who have lost someone by death. These one-hour workshops are offered 2-3 times per year and are a seven-week series. Parents are asked to attend a support group while children are meeting to develop understanding about children’s grief and ways to help children cope with loss. Upon completion of the workshop, the children can come together once a month for continues support. Meets at Eliza Ramsay Home, 430 South Main Street, Clyde. There is a $5.00 fee to pay for supplies. Call Katherine A. Hall or Robin Foushee, 419-547-6419 or 800-413-1555, for more information.