Community Grief Resources

The Compassionate Friends

For parents who have had a child die, also older teens and adult siblings.

Third Monday, 7:15pm, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Diane & Brian Morrissey, 910-452-7678

Johnnye Wyke, 910-256-3802

Hilda Smith, 910-791-2133

Empty Cradle

For parents of a miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death.

Third Wednesday, 6:30pm, St. Mark Catholic Church

Nora Golden, 910-270-8783 

Facing Forward

For anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one

Forth Tuesday, 6:00pm, Local Restaurants

Lynn Donofrio, Bereavement Coordinator, Andrews Mortuary

910-762-7788

Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center

Bereavement services provide grief counseling and education for individuals, family members and the community through individual and group sessions. 

Call Julie Errett, 910-815-3971

Sue Strickler Coordinator of Bereavement Services, 910-772-5461

Lorraine Perry Expressive Arts Sunrise Program, 910-762-5117

http://www.hospiceandlifecarecenter.org/

New Beginnings

For anyone grieving a significant loss.

Second & Fourth Monday, 7:30-9:00pm, DeSale Faith Formation Center

Eileen Lavelle, 910-799-0462

Grief and Loss Support Group

For support of those who are grieving.

Hampstead United Methodist Church

Loretta Greenough, 910-270-2060

Touched By Suicide

For family or close friends of someone who died by suicide.

Second Tuesday, 7:00pm, First Baptist Church Activity Center

Johnnye Wyke, 910-256-3802

Adrian Shepard, 910-686-2812 

Homicide Support Group

For families of murder victims.

Meets every other month.

Attended by District Attorney, 910-341-1400

Must call for reservation & information to Georgeanna West, 910-341-1423

Justice For Citizens

For people dealing with the aftermath of crime and those interested in learning more about the criminal justice system.  

Open to the public

Fourth Thursday, 7:00pm, Brunswick Community College Teacher’s Auditorium

Birdie Frink, 910-754-6515

NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program

A 12-week course for family and friends of individuals with a mental illness

Taught by trained family members who have lived with this experience

Pat & Clancy Must, 910-762-4921

Johanna Smith, 910-256-8003

NAMI- Wilmington:  Alliance for The Mentally Ill

For families, friends & loved ones

Fourth Monday, 7:30pm, AHEC Building at New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Meetings have helpful literature & speakers

Stan & Kitty Oathout, 910-253-0863

Jo Frazier, 910-762-8615

Caring and Sharing Group

For family members of individuals with a mental illness

Second Monday, 7:00-8:30pm, Winter Park Presbyterian Church

Clancy & Pat Must, 910-762-4921

Anxiety Disorders Support Group

Every Thursday, 7:00pm, First Baptist Church Activity Center

Begun and led by Dr. Chris Savard, 910-763-8134

For information call Carol Spencer, 910-791-6914

Grief Share Support Group

Northside Baptist Church Room 106, 6:30 PM

Wednesday May 9 to August 29, 2007

RSVP to Dustin Capps, 910-791-6053 

New Hanover Regional Medical Center