Breckenridge
General grief support
St. Francis Riveredge Hospice sponsors grief support group sessions for people of any age.
When: Twice a month. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Francis Riveredge Hospice, 415 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Tana Erbes, licensed social worker, at 218-643-7364.
Young widows/widowers support
St. Francis Riveredge Hospice sponsors grief support group sessions for people under the age of 55 who have lost their spouse or partner.
When: Once a month. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Francis Riveredge Hospice, 415 Oak Street, Breckenridge, MN 56520
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Tana Erbes, licensed social worker, 218-643-7364.
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Detroit Lakes
Adult Support Group
This group is for anyone, 18 years or older, who has experienced a loss through death.
When: Second Thursday of each month, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Where: Hospice of the Red River Valley – Detroit Lakes, 1102 W. River Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 (Similar groups also meet in
Mahnomen, MN and Fargo, ND
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Cheryl Hall-Kippen or Cindy Hendrickson at Hospice of the Red River Valley’s Detroit Lakes office at 218-847-9493. E-mail mailto:questions@hrrv.org
Widows and Widowers Support Group
This group is for women and men who have lost their partner.
When: Fourth Tuesday of each month, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: $3 for lunch
Contact: Call Hospice of the Red River Valley - Detroit Lakes at 218-847-9493.
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Duluth (St. Louis County)
For adults and senior citizens
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers grief support groups for adults and senior citizens dealing with grief and loss.
When: Adults, first and third Tuesday from 7:30-9:00 p.m.; senior citizens second and fourth Wednesday from 10:00-11:30. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805 (Similar groups are also available in nearby Superior, WI.)
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.
Parent grief
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support for parents who have experienced the death of a child. Groups meet according to the child’s age at the time of loss: miscarriage, birth to 10 years, older than 10 years.
When: Currently miscarriage group meets second Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30, and the adolescent group meets the fourth Tuesday of the month from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.
Parents of Murdered Children
This group supports parents whose children have been killed.
When: The second Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m..
Where: Call to confirm.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Ty Schrayer, director, St. Louis County Victim Services, at 218-726-2323.
Suicide
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support to family members left behind after someone has committed suicide.
When:The third Monday of each month, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m..
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.
Young Persons Grief Support Program
The Grief Support Center of St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic offers education and support especially for youth.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: St. Mary’s/Duluth Clinic, Grief Support Center, 407 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805
Cost: Free
Contact: Call the Grief Support Center at 218-786-4402.
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Faribault (Rice County)
Infants Remembered in Silence, Inc. (IRIS)
Since 1987, IRIS has been offering parents, families, friends & professionals support, education, and resources on the death of a child in early pregnancy (miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, molar pregnancy, etc.), or from premature birth, stillbirth, neo-natal death, birth defects, sudden infant death syndrome, illness, accidents and all other types of infant and early childhood death.
When: Midday support group meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00p.m. Evening support meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: IRIS office, 101 NW Third Street, Faribault.
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: IRIS office at (507) 334-4748 or e-mail iris@LL.net. Website is IRIS
Grief education for adults, parents and spouses
Faribault Area Hospice offers various series of education and support group sessions for people, age 18 and older, who are experiencing grief due to the lost of a loved one, including a child, partner or spouse.
When: Fall and spring. Call to confirm.
Where: Call to confirm
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Michele Hendel, bereavement coordinator, Faribault Area Hospice, at 507-332-4835.
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Fergus Falls (Otter Tail County)
For any age
Lakeland Hospice sponsors a support group to help people of all ages deal with grief issues.
When: Tuesdays, 5:15 - 6:15 p.m..
Where: Lakeland Hospice Office, 120 South Union Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Cost: Free
Contact: Call Bonnie at 218-998-1400.
Parents in Grief
Lakeland Hospice offers support to parents who have lost a child.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: Lakeland Hospice, 120 South Union Avenue, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call at 218-736-7885.
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Fertile, Fosston
General grief and holiday support
First Care Medical Services sponsors a series of grief support group sessions.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: First Care Medical Services, 900 Hilligoss Blvd. SE, Fosston, MN 56542; First Care Medical Services, Highway 32 North, Fertile, MN 56540
Cost: Call to confirm.
Contact: Call Cindy Muggli at 218-435-1133.