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

Good Mourning Coffee Break Grief Support Group 
Life Enrichment Center, 1306 W. Wisconsin Ave., Oconomowoc
2nd Monday of the month, 10-11:30am, Melissa 262-524-4140 or

Hope and Healing Through Loss
Horizon Grief Resource Center, 8949 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer
Tuesdays, 12:30-2pm, contact Kayla at 414-586-8383

Grief Support Group for Adults
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - Wauwatosa - 201 North Mayfair Rd., 5th Floor Conference Center, Rm.C
3rd Thurs., 6:30-8:30pm, 1-888-943-2866 or www.mywheaton.org/patients (click on classes & events)

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 Mondays thru Thursdays.
For more information and to register, or to receive info about other VITAS grief support programs call Brian at 414-454-3118.

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 

- Bayview United Methodist Church, 2772 S. Kinnikinnick Ave., Bayview
Support groups available both daytime and evening...Call Allan at 414-483-1347 or 414-628-4671 for dates and times

- 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

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 Fridays, 4:00-5:30pm 
Kayla 414-586-8383 

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

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

Aurora VNA Zilber Family Hospice
1155 Honey Creek Parkway, Wauwatosa
8 week long support groups offered four times a year, AM and PM groups,
Call 414-615-5900

Healing Grief
St. Luke's South Shore, 5900 South Lake Drive, Cudahy
6 week sessions, 6:30-8:30pm, contact Patty at 414-489-4137

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., 6:00-8:00pm, 414-649-6567

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
Tuesdays, 8 weeks, offered both 1-3pm and 6:30-8:30pm
call for dates at 414-649-6567

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, 8949 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer
Thursdays, 12:30-2pm, 414-586-8328

Loss of A Partner Grief Support Group (starting August 3rd, 2011)
Milwaukee LGBT Community Center, 252 E. Highland Ave., Milwaukee
Wednesdays, 12:30-2pm...Contact Kayla at 414-586-8328 or

 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 

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

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

- Kenosha Group, Wesley United Methodist Church, 4600 60th Street,
1st Thursdays, 6:15-7:30pm, 414-732-2663

Healing Hearts...of Waukesha County, Inc.
14 week program for children ages 4-18 and the adults who care about them...Spanish speaking families are welcome...Monday evenings, 6:15-7:15pm...Held at First United Methodist Church in Waukesha...For more information, program dates and to register contact Kathy at 262-538-0547 or e-mail or visit www.healingheartsofwaukeshaco.org  

Mourning Cloak
Hope and Healing for OZAUKEE COUNTY children, teens and their families who are grieving an actual or anticipated death...For more information and a listing of programs and services contact Pat at 414-704-7640 or e-mail or visit www.mourningcloak.org

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

Camp Erin
August 26-28 at Lake Geneva...e-mail for more information and to register

 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 Healthcare - Wauwatosa  414-447-2473
• Watertown Regional Medical Center 920-261-4210

SPANISH Speaking RTS (Resolve Through Sharing) Support Group
A support group for spanish speaking parents who have experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or a newborn death. Meeting at Casa Romero, 423 W. Bruce Street, Milwaukee, on the 2nd Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm...Contact Chaplain Jacquelynn at 414-647-5661

 Sudden Death Grief

NOTE: Please call groups before attending

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

Horizon Grief Resource Center, 8949 N. Deerbrook Trail, Brown Deer
2nd Friday, 2:00-3:00pm, 414-586-8328

NAMI Racine, 2300 De Koven Ave., Racine
1st & 3rd Thursday, 6:30-8pm, 262-637-0582

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

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

- North Shore Library, 6800 North Port Washington Rd., Glendale
3rd Wed., 6-8pm, Martina 414-336-7972

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

ENTOUCH ~ Encouraging Others Touched by Suicide
Riverwood Church, 6919 McHenry St., Burlington
4th Tues., 6:30pm, Steve or Cathie 262-758-0886 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
• Marianne Muscott (Milwaukee) 414-977-5077
• Kayla Waldschmidt (Brown Deer) 414-586-8383
• Siobhan Petrie (Brookfield) 262-785-1008 ext.102
• Sonya Trueblood (Pewaukee) 262-695-8857
• H.E.L.P. 262-547-3388 
• Patrick Dean (Milwaukee) 414-438-4420 ext.302 
• Melissa Minkley (Waukesha) 262-548-9148
• Laura Floyd (Milwaukee) 262-789-1191 ext.283
• Larry Uglow (Waukesha) 262-548-9148
• Jim Ellis (Saukville) 920-207-3801
• Linda Angel (Racine) 262-634-2391
• Susan Schneider (Kenosha) 262-654-8366

 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’. 

Grief Support Blog
Horizon Grief Resource Center Blog  http://griefresourcecenter.wordpress.com/

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