Grief Support Groups and Other Resources

"Death ends a life, not a relationship" - Jack Lemmon

Please click on the type of grief listed below to find the appropriate resources:
General Adult Grief Support
Women's Grief
Widow, Widower, Partner Grief
Children and Teen Grief
Parents Grief
Sudden Death Grief
Other Resources (including counselors and web site links)

 General Adult Grief Support

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Adult Bereavement Support Group
St. Alphonosus, 5960 W. Loomis Rd., Greendale
1st & 3rd Thurs., 10-11:30am, 414-421-2442 or Kathy 414-421-3796

Healing Grief Programs with VITAS 
VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 2675 N. Mayfair Rd., Suite 500, Wauwatosa 
Support groups are conducted at various times on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
For more information and to register, or to receive info about other VITAS grief support programs call Brian at 414-454-3118.

Grief Support Group
ProHealth Care Regency Community, 13750 W. National Ave., New Berlin
2nd Tues., 1:15-2:15, meets in the chapel - use main entrance of facility
Steve 262-789-1699 or e-mail

Strength For The Journey
Grief Support for men, 3rd Thursday, 7:30-8:30pm. Panera Bread, 1905 E. Geneva St., Delavan...Contact Harry or Doug at Aurora VNA 262-249-5860

Lumen Christi Grief Support 
2700 W. Mequon Rd.,  Mequon
Contact Jim or Carol 262-241-9411 for dates and times

‘San Camillo’ Support Group
10200 W. Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm
Patrick Dean 414-438-4420 

 ‘San Camillo’ Grief Education
10200 W. Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee
1st Tuesdays, 11am-12:30pm and repeated 6:30-8:00pm
Patrick Dean 414-438-4420

Griefshare
- Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 1205 South East Ave., Waukesha 
1:00-2:30pm, Thursdays, Ralph 262-542-2496 for dates

- Parklawn Assembly of God Church
3725 N. Sherman Blvd., Fine Arts 3 - Door 1, Milwaukee
Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm Contact Angela 414-442-7411 x132

- Oakbrook Church
N64W24801 Main Street, Sussex
Julie 262-820-0836 for dates and times

- St. Jacobi Evangelical Lutheran Church
8605 W. Forest Home Ave., Greenfield
Pastor Waldschmidt 414-425-3030 for dates and times

- Mount Calvary Lutheran Church
1941 Madison St., Waukesha
262-547-6720 for dates and times

- Parkway Apostolic Church, 9347 Spindle Top Ct., Franklin
7:30-9pm, Thursdays, 414-571-2680 for dates 

- Elmbrook Church, 777 S. Barker Rd., Brookfield
6:30-8:30pm Thursdays, Skip 262-544-1026 for dates 

- Oakwood Church, 3041 Oakwood Rd., Hartland
10:45am-12:00pm, Sundays, Nancy 262-367-1212 for dates

- Hales Corners Lutheran Church, 12300 W. Janesville Rd., Hales Corners
6-8pm, Mondays, Sindy 414-807-5205 for dates

- Trinity United Methodist Church, 3825 Erie St., Racine
7-8:30pm, Tuesdays, 262-639-2441 for dates 

Living Through Loss
Aurora West Allis Medical Center
8901 W. Lincoln Ave.
1st & 3rd Tues., 10-11:30am and 6-7:30pm
Marge 414-328-7405

St. Mary's Grief Support
1st Thursday, 6:30-8pm, parish center at St. Mary's, Waukesha
Contact Sr. Nancy Sell, 262-547-6555 x302 or e-mail

St. William's Grief Support
2nd Tuesday, 10-11am, Vercelli House at St. William's, Waukesha
Contact Cindy Bergland, 262-547-2763 x213 or e-mail

Grief Support Group
ProHealth Care Regency Community, 777 N. Brookfield Rd., Brookfield
1st Wed., 11am-Noon, meets in the chapel - use main entrance
Steve 262-780-0321 or e-mail

Healing Through Loss
Mary Queen of Heaven Church, 2322 S. 106th, West Allis
1st Wednesday., 7-8:30pm, Oct.-April 
Ann 414-328-5566 

Bereavement Support
Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital, 2025 E, Newport Ave., Milwaukee
2nd & 4th Wed., 10:30am-12pm
registration is preferred, 414-961-3763

Grief Group
Horizon Hartford Office, 110 Lone Oak Lane, Suite 300, Hartford
2nd & 4th Mondays, 4:30-6pm 
Kayla 414-586-8383 

Good Shepherd Parish
N88 W17658 Christman Rd., Menomonee Falls
1st & 3rd Tues., 7pm, 262-255-2210 

Living With Loss
Gilda's Club, 4050 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee
3rd Tuesdays, 6:30-8pm...visit www.gildasclubsewi.org for group types and schedules 
414-962-8201  

Stillwater Cancer Support Services
Waukesha, contact Melissa Minkley at 262-548-9148 for support group schedule.

Grief Support Group
ProHealth Care Regency Community, W181 S8540 Lodge Blvd., Muskego
1st Mon., 10:30-11:30am, meets in the chapel - use main entrance
Steve 262-679-0888 or e-mail

Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice
1155 Honey Creek Parkway, Wauwatosa
8 week long support groupsoffered four times a year, AM and PM groups,
Roger 414-615-5934

Path of Hope Bereavement Group
St. Killian Catholic Church, 428 Forest St., Hartford
4th Tuesdays, 7-8:30pm, 262-673-4831

St. Frances Cabrini
1025 S. 7th Ave., West Bend
1st Thurs., 6:30pm
Carol 262-338-2366 ext.12

 Women's Grief

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Women and Grief
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Cntr., 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee
1st Thur., 6:30-8:30pm, Marge 414-647-6494

Widows Group
St. Greg’s, 3160 S. 63rd, Milwaukee
4th Tues., 12-2pm, 2nd floor, 414-543-8292

 Widow, Widower, Partner Grief

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Grieving The Death of a Partner / Spouse
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Cntr., 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee
8 week afternoon / evening sessions
call for dates and times at 414-647-6494

Round The Bend Widow and Widowers Group
Horizon Grief Resource Center, 8949 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer, WI
Thursdays, 10:30am-Noon, 414-586-8328

Young Widow / Widower
Kyle’s Korner, 7106 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
1st and 3rd Mon., 4:30-6pm
call 414-777-1585 

Spouse / Partner
Horizon Grief Resource Center, Brown Deer
Thursdays, 12:30-2pm, 414-586-8328

 Children and Teen Grief

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Kyle's Korner
Teens and Family Grief Support 
7106 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6-8pm, 414-777-1585

Child and Family Grief Support 
7106 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
2nd and 4th Tues./Wed or 1st and 3rd Thurs., 6-8pm
call 414-777-1585 

My Good Mourning Place
4005 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee
1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, ages 5-10
2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm, ages 11-15 
pre-registration is required by calling Connie at 414-643-5678 or 414-388- 5265 

Margaret Ann’s Place (toll free 866-455-4673) 
-Milwaukee and Waukesha Group, Badger Assoc. of the
Blind building, 912 N. Hawley Rd.
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:15-7:30pm, 414-732-2663

-Kenosha and Racine Group, Mt. Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1700 S. Green Bay Rd.
3rd Thursday, 6:15-7:30pm, 262-656-9656

- Kenosha County Group, St. John the Evangelist, 701 N. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes
2nd and 4th Mondays, 6:15-7:30pm, 414-732-2663

Kids Care
Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Cntr., 2900 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee
ages 5-12, four week session, call 414-649-6634 for dates and times 

Camp Heartland
1845 N. Farwell Ave., Ste 310, Milwaukee
414-272-1118 or www.campheartland.org  

Camp Hope
www.camphopeforkids.com 715-341-0076

 Parents Grief (loss of a child at any age)

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Compassionate Friends
A national parent grief support program with the following local chapters:

-Milwaukee / Oak Creek Counties
8580 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek, 3rd Tues., 6:30-8pm 
Rosemary 414-764-5668

-Ozaukee County
Advanced Health Care 6515 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburg, 3rd Tues., 7pm,
Cory 262-376-1724

-Racine County
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare All Saints Medical Center, 3801 Spring St., Racine,
Last Tuesday of the month, Diane 262-895-4888 or Peg 262-598-0834

-Waukesha County
Salem United Methodist Church, 541 Hwy 59, Waukesha, 4th Mon., 7pm
Karen 262-363-3091

-Walworth County
St. John Lutheran, 104 South Broad St., Elkhorn, 4th Monday, 7:30pm
Mary 262-248-4398

Infant Loss Support Group
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, in the Children's Corporate Center, Suite 255
4th Monday of the month, 6:30-8pm
Contact Nichole at 414-266-2995 or e-mail

Aurora West Allis Medical Center, 8901 W. Lincoln Ave.
1st Wed., 7-8:30pm, Savory Rm. – Aurora Women’s Pavilion
Michelle 414-329-5908 

Resolve Through Sharing
A support group for parents who have experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or a newborn death. RTS meets at the following hospitals:

• Wheaton Franciscan Health Center/St. Luke’s Health Pavillion, Racine 262-687-3278 
• Children’s Hospital, Milwaukee 414-266-2995
• Kenosha United Hospital System 262-656-2753  
• St. Joseph, West Bend 262-334-8361
• Columbia St. Mary, Milwaukee 414-291-11141 ext3482  
• Waukesha Memorial 262-928-4090 
• West Allis, Medical Center  414-329-5908 
• Wheaton Franciscan 414-447-2473
• Watertown Regional Medical Center 920-261-4210

 Sudden Death Grief

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

Survivors of Suicide
Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Ave.
3rd Mon., 7-9pm, Jill 262-970-9738

Oconomowoc, Rogers Memorial Hospital, 34700 Valley Rd.,
1st Thursday, 7-9pm, Michelle 800-767-4411 ext.580

Survivors Helping Survivors
-Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Cntr., 2901 W. Kinnickinnic River Pky., Milwaukee
2nd Tues., 7-9pm, MaryEllen 414-543-0787

-Tri-City National Bank, 4295 W. Bradley Rd., Brown Deer
1st Thurs., 7-9pm, 414-545-8786 

Special Circumstance Grief Group
Kyle’s Korner, 7106 W. North Ave., Wauwatosa
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 6-8pm, 414-777-1585 

Loss Due to Homicide/Sudden Death
Career Youth Development, 2601 N. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee
Thurs., 6-8:30pm, James  414-264-6888 ext.242

POMC - Parents of Murdered Children & Other Survivors
Wisconsin Family Memorial Park - Family Center, 12875 W. Capitol, Brookfield
1st Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm, 414-464-5094

Encouraging Others Touched by Suicide
Riverwood Church, 6919 McHenry St., Burlington
3rd Tues., 6:30pm, Steve or Cathie 262-581-4833 or 262-539-2383

 Other Resources

Local Churches
Don’t forget the local church, synagogue, or mosque. Many faith traditions offer grief support services and memorial services during the course of the year. Pastors, priests, rabbis, lay ministers, Stephen and Be-Friender Ministries, and Care Ministry may be of comfort in helping to assist with the process of bereavement.

Grief Assessment and Referral
Contact ProHealth Care Behavioral Medicine Center at 262-928-4036 or 1-800-326-2011 ext.84036

Professional Grief Counseling
While the experience of loss, anger, and sadness is a necessary part of grief work, it can be difficult for some to do without professional support. Professional counselors play an important role in facilitating healthy grieving and observing signs of complicated grief that can lead to major depression. Some short and long term counseling resources include: 

• Marcia Williams (Brookfield) 262-641-4347
• Grief Resource Center, Kayla (Brown Deer) 414-586-8383
• Sonya Trueblood (Pewaukee) 262-695-8857
• VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Milwaukee, Brian (Wauwatosa) 414-454-3118 
• H.E.L.P. 262-547-3388 
• Patrick Dean (Milwaukee) 414-438-4420 ext.302 
• Melissa Minkley (Waukesha) 262-548-9148

There are many more qualified, competent, and compassionate counselors in the Metro area. For more referrals contact your clergy, health care provider, a trusted friend, or funeral home. Or go to www.adec.org and click on ‘find a thanatologist’. 

On-Line Grief Resources
General Grief Information & Support 
www.growthhouse.org/deat.html , www.caringinfo.org  , www.hospicefoundation.org/index.htm  , www.grieflossrecovery.com  , www.centerforloss.com , www.goodgriefresources.com/articles/grief_articles.htm , www.griefworksbc.com/articles.asp
Men’s Grief
www.webhealing.com/1grief.html
Sudden Death Grief
www.beyondindigo.com/death  
Suicide Grief
www.suicidology.org  , www.road2healing.com/pdf.html , www.heartbeatsurvivorsaftersuicide.org
Faith-based Grief Support
http://www.beliefnet.com/index/index_607.html
Children & Teen Grief Support
www.margaretannsplace.org , www.kyleskorner.com , www.dougy.org
Parent Grief Support (loss of a child at any age)
www.compassionatefriends.org 

For more grief support group options and information visit http://www.mhawisconsin.org/

"The truth is in the butterfly. Death is only a transformation; a transition to greater beauty."
-Deb Kosmer