Samaritan Center for Grief Support Announces Support Group Schedule for November 2014

The Samaritan Center for Grief Support, a member of the Samaritan Family of Services, announces its November support group schedule.

“Grief is a natural, healthy and universal emotion. It helps us accept a loss and begin to heal. You don’t have to grieve alone,” says Kim Rumaker, Manager of the Samaritan Center for Grief Support.

The following support groups will be offered by the Samaritan Center for Grief Support staff in November:

The Grieving Heart

For adults grieving the loss of a family member of friend

• Saturday, November 8
  2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
  Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly
  175 Madison Ave, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
• Saturday, November 15
  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  Hammonton Library
  451 S Egg Harbor Rd, Hammonton, NJ 0803

Coping With the Holidays (No charge)

Helping those grieving the loss of a loved one cope during the holiday season

• Saturday, November 8
  2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
  Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly
  175 Madison Ave, Mt Holly, NJ 08060

• Saturday, November 15
  10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
  Hammonton Library
  451 S Egg Harbor Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037

• Thursday, November 20

1. 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
West Deptford Library in West Deptford
420 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08086

2. 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Cinnaminson Library in Cinnaminson
1619 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077

Daughters Without Mothers ($40 – 8 Sessions)

For daughters grieving the loss of their mother

• 8 Sessions – starts Monday, November 3
  Time: 6:00 PM
  Location: Marlton – 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053

Grieving the Love of Your Life ($40 – 8 Sessions)

For those grieving the loss of a spouse or partner

• 8 Sessions – starts Monday, November 3
  Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM
  Location: Marlton – 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053

Sharing Suicide’s Sorrows ($30 – 6 Sessions)

For friends and family grieving a suicide death

• 6 Sessions – starts Thursday, November 6
  Time: 6:00 – 7:30 PM
  Location: Marlton – 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053

Pet Loss ($15 – 3 Sessions)

For adults grieving the loss of an animal companion

• 3 Sessions – starts Monday, November 17
  Time: 6:00-7:30 PM
  Location: Marlton – 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053

Early Endings($30 – 6Sessions)

Younger Adults grieving the loss of a spouse or partner

• Call 856-596-8550 for more information.

Just the Guys($30 – 6Sessions)

For men grieving a loss.

• Call 856-596-8550 for more information.

Big Hurts, Little Tears($20 – 2Sessions)

The area’s only therapeutic play and grief support group for children ages 3 to 5 years.

• Call 856-596-8550 for more information.

Samaritan’s grief support groups are open to anyone in the community, butregistration is required at (856) 596-8550. Other Center services include grief counseling for adults and children and PTSD services for active military and veterans.

About Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice:

Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, geriatric care management, grief support and counseling and end-of-life education, research and advocacy. In addition to hospice services covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurers, Samaritan’s Family of Services also provides nearly $1 million each year in essential, yet non-reimbursed, services through generous community support.

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its We Honor Veterans program created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org.

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