The Samaritan Center for Grief Support, a member of the Samaritan Family of Services, has announced its February 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,” said 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 February:
-Grieving the Love of Your Life — For those grieving the loss of a spouse or partners.
Sessions start Monday, Feb. 2, with eight sessions in total for a cost of $40.
The first session will start at 2 p.m. and be located at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Center for Grief — 5 Eves Drive.
-Just the Guys — For me grieving a loss.
Sessions start Tuesday, Feb. 3 with six sessions in total for a cost of $30.
The first session will start at 6 p.m. and be located at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Center for Grief — 5 Eves Drive.
-Sharing Suicide’s Sorrows — For friends and family grieving a suicide death
Sessions start Thursday, Feb. 26, with six sessions in total for a cost of $30.
The first session will start at 6 p.m. and be located at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice Center for Grief — 5 Eves Drive.
-The Grieving Heart — For adults grieving the loss of a family member of friend
Locations at Virtua Memorial in Mt. Holly — 175 Madison Ave, Mt Holly on Feb. 14 from 2–3:30 p.m. and Hammonton Library — 451 South Egg Harbor Road, Hammonton on Feb. 21 from 10–11:30 a.m.
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.SamaritanHealthcareNJ.org.
