Samaritan Center for Grief Support Announces Support Group Schedule for September 2015

The Samaritan Center for Grief Support, a member of the Samaritan Family of Services, announces its September 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 beginning in September:

The Grieving Heart
For adults grieving the loss of a family member or friend

· Locations:

• Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly – 175 Madison Ave, Mt Holly, NJ 08060
• Hammonton Library – 451 S Egg Harbor Rd, Hammonton, NJ 08037

· Dates & Times:

• Mt. Holly – 2nd Saturday of the month – September 12 from 2–3:30 p.m.
• Hammonton – 3rd Saturday of the month – September 19 from 10–11:30 a.m.

Daughters Without Mothers ($35 – 7 Sessions)
For daughters grieving the loss of their mother

• Sessions start Monday, September 14
• Time: 6–7:30 p.m.
• Location: Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Haddonfield – 204 Wayne Avenue, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Grieving the Love of Your Life ($40 – 8 Sessions)
For those grieving the loss of a spouse or partner

• Sessions start Monday, September 14
• Time: 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Center for Grief - 5 Eves Drive, Marlton, NJ 08053

Samaritan’s grief support groups are open to anyone in the community, but registration is required at (856) 596-8550. Other Center services include grief counseling for adults and children, and PTSD services for active military and veterans. To view a complete schedule of upcoming support groups, visit: www.SamaritanNJ.org.

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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