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LOCAL GRIEF SUPPORT

LOCAL GRIEF SUPPORT

The Northeast Wisconsin Grief Network provides these resources because they have been suggested by grieving people who found them useful. The Network does not endorse or assume responsibility for any outcome if a person uses a resource on this list. 

GENERAL SUPPORT GROUP LISTINGS

GriefShare Support Groups                                                         www.griefshare.org

 

GriefShare is a national program that trains local people to become bereavement support group facilitators. These support groups are for any type of loss and can be for recent or past deaths.

These groups run for many weeks in a row.

Attendees do not need to attend every week and can join or leave at any time. Attendees often receive an educational workbook when you attend the group. Most groups do not charge to attend, but some do.

For more information and to see meeting dates, please contact the faciltators listed below OR go online to Griefshare.org

APPLETON 

Appleton Alliance Church

Mondays  6-8 PM

Runs from January 13, 2025 -  April 4, 2025 

 

First United Methodist Church

Tuesdays 1-3 PM 

Runs from March 11, 2025 – June 3, 2025

 

922 Ministries

Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM

Runs from February 17, 2025 – May 19, 2025

 

LITTLE CHUTE

St. Luke Lutheran Church

Saturdays 10 AM - Noon

Runs from February 1, 2025 – April 12, 2025

 

NEENAH

Calvary Bible Church

Wednesdays 6:30-8:30 PM

Runs from February 26, 2025 – May 28, 2025

 

St. Gabriel Parish

Thursdays 12:30-2:30 PM 

Runs from February 20, 2025 – May 22, 2025

 

OSHKOSH

Living Water Lutheran Church

Wednesdays 6:30-8 PM

Runs from January 15, 2025 – April 9, 2025

 

Immanuel Lutheran Church

Mondays 6-7:30 PM

Runs from March 10, 2025 - June 9, 2025

Honoring Grief and Living with Hope Support Group

Grief support group for those who are grieving the death of a loved one.

 

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

2330 East Calumet Street Appleton, WI 54915

Facilitator            Nancy Scheuerman

Email                   HopeandHealing@popappleton.org

Church phone    920 739 5255

Nancy only starts a group when there is enough interest shown so please reach out to her if you would like to attend.

This is a unique support group for those experiencing the various stages of grief from losing a loved one.

 

St. Mary’s Parish

312 South State Street Appleton, WI

Facilitator                              Donna Nemecek

Email                                      dmntheo@aol.com

Phone                                     920 739 2093

Offers education and support to everyone in the community who had experienced a death. 2079 Lawrence Drive, Suite B​, DePere, WI 54115

Phone Support         920 338 1111

Fax                            920 339 5503

Director                    Jenny Boeckman

Phone                       920 339 6700

Website                    http://unityhospice.org/grief-support

Programs                 Generations on second and fourth Thursdays of the month (support to                                    grieving families)

                                  Healing Thru the Arts -- Afternoon

                                  Healing Thru the Arts -- Evening 

                                  Holiday Workshops -- Green Bay

                                  Holiday Workshops -- Marinette

                                  Holiday Workshops -- Oconto Falls

                                  Understanding Grief in Sturgeon Bay

                                  Virtual Grief Connect on First Thursday of the month (virtual grief                                            support for adults)

Brillion Community Center

120 Center Street Brillion, WI 54110

Every second Thursday of the month

PLEASE RSVP to  Jeanette Potts at JMPotts@preventsuicidefoxcities.org  

 

Call/Text                920 209 9040.

Group facilitators  Jeanette Potts and Cindy Reffke

6-8 PM

Free to the community

SPECIFIC SUPPORT GROUPS

Support group for grieving parents

Compassionate Friends

Support Group for parents who have had a child die Green Bay, WI​

Every third Tuesday

6-8 PM​

United Methodist Church

501 Howe Street, Green Bay, WI

Infant and perinatal death support group

Tara Sell LPC, PMH-C

Counseling and Consulting Pros

Phone   920 364 608​

Email     tara@ccpclinic.com

UW Health Hope After Loss Clinics

University of Wisconsin Health system

20 South Park Street, Madison, WI 53715

Phone   608 287  5898 

Hours   Mondays through Fridays 8 am to 5 pm 

Faith’s Lodge Child Loss Retreat Center

Safe haven for grieving families to reflect, explore and be with other grievers.

Administrative office:     8301 Golden Valley Road, Suite 210, Golden Valley, MN 

Phone      612 825 2073

Lodge:     6942 County Road C, Danbury, WI     

Phone      715 866 8200

Email        www.faithslodge.org

Homicide Death

Homicide Survivors, Inc.

5049 East Broadway Street, Suite 151, Tucson AZ

www.homicidesurvivorsinc.org

Phone  520 207 5012

 

NAMI Fox Valley

National Alliance on Mental Illness

www.namifoxvalley.org

info@namifoxvalley.org

211 East Franklin Street, Appleton, WI 54911

Phone  920954 1550 

 

NAMI Oshkosh

National Alliance on Mental Illness

www.namioshkosh.org

info@namioshkosh.org

525 North Main Street, Oshkosh, WI 54901 

Phone:  920 651 1148 

 

Parents of Murdered Children

635 West Seventh Street, Suite 307, Cincinnati, OH 45203

www.pomc.org

Email:      natlpomc@pomc.org

Phone:    513 721 5683

Fax:         513 345 4489 

Your local Victim Crisis Response Team

Male Grief Support

Fox Valley Men’s Grief Support

Moments Hospice Office at 5517 West Waterford Street, Suite C, Appleton, WI 54913

Meetings held first Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM

Facilitator   Kerry 

Phone         920 841 5088

Partner / Spouse Death / Widow / Widower

Fox Valley Men’s Grief Support

Moments Hospice Office, 5517 West Waterford Street, Suite C, Appleton, WI 54913

Facilitator    Charlie

Phone          920 442 0755

 

Soaring Spirits International (Camp Widow, Resilience Center, Soaring Spirits Gala, Widow's Voice Blog, Widowed Village, Widowed Pen Pal Program)

2028 Cochran Street, Suite 194, Simi Valley, CA 93065

www.soaringspirits.org

Phone    877 671 4071

Email      contact@soaringspirits.org

 

Substance Abuse

The Daybreak Project

Started in 2017, this is a gathering of people whose lives have been affected by someone's use and misuse of substances. We gather together to share our experiences, our struggles and our successes as we navigate the many challenges we face as a result of another's substance abuse. 

No membership, no fee, nothing to sign. 

Zoom meetings only. 

www.daybreakproject.com

Contact     DaybreakprojectAppleton@gmail.com

Phone       920 215 4137 

Gatherings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month January through October and the third Wednesday of the month in November and December. 

6-8 PM. 

Facilitator         Jamie Loehnis

Co-founders    Jeff Jirschele and Mary Harp-Jirschele

 

GRASP (Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing) 

Fox Valley Chapter

This group provides grief resources, compassion, and most of all, understanding for families who have a lost loved one through drug use.

Meets the third Wednesday of each month from 6:390-8:30 PM in Oshkosh, WI. 

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR NEW ATTENDEES.

Email                FoxCitiesGrasp@gmail.com

Contacts:

Ashley Krueger          

Phone   920 229 1032

Jamie Loehnis                    

Phone   920 858 9654

Suicide

Support groups for family and friends of those who have died by suicide.

APPLETON      Meets third Thursday of the month from 6-8 PM

Prevent Suicide Fox Cities

211 East Franklin Street Suite F, Appleton, WI 54911

Website  www.preventsuicidefoxcities.org

Facilitators:         

Jeanette Potts  

Phone       920 209 9040

Email         jmpotts@preventsuicidefoxcities.org

 

Cindy Reffke

Phone     920 996 0563

Email       Cindy@preventsuicidefoxcities.org

 

 

NEENAH         Meets second Thursday of each month 6:30-8 PM

First Presbyterian Church

200 Church Street, Neenah, WI 54956

Sponsor        Community for Hope of Greater Oshkosh, Inc.

Contact         Sarah Danahy

Phone            920 230 4840

 

OSHKOSH      Meets third Thursday of each month 6:30-8 PM

PEER SUPPORT MEETING

Community for Hope of Greater Oshkosh, Inc.

Contact      Sarah Danahy

Phone        920 230 4840

CHILD GRIEF SUPPORT CAMPS AND LOCAL CHILD GRIEF ORGANIZATIONS

Camp HOPE

A weekend program providing an atmosphere of love and acceptance for children to express themselves following the death of a loved one.

Director         Maria Loy, MSW

                       Camp HOPE for Kids

Email              marialoy@camphopeforkids.org

Phone             608 621 0633

Camp Lloyd

A week-long camp for children grieving the death of a loved one. It’s a safe environment for campters to explore feelings of grief and gain support from one another.

Website        www.uwgb.edu/camplloyd

Founder/Camp Director    Dr. Illene N. Cupit

Phone      920 465 2703

Email         cupiti@uwgb.edu

Comfort Zone Camp

Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit bereavement organization that transforms the lives of children who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling, primary caregiver, or significant person. Our programs are free of charge and include trust-building activities and age-based support groups that break the emotional isolation grief often brings.  Offered to children aged 7-17, young adults aged 18-25 and separate parent and guardian programs. These camps are located across the country. There are also free virtual grief support groups.

 

Address   6606 West Broad Street, Suite 401, Richmond, VA 23230  

Website           www.comfortzonecamp.org

Phone              804 377 3430 

Email                info@comfortzonecamp.org

Fax                    804 362 3856 

Center for Grieving Children

·   You do not need to be a member of the Boys and Girls Club to participate.

The Boys and Girls Club of the Fox Valley

600 Racine Street, Menasha, WI 54952

Director     Erin Hollister

Email          Ehollister@bgclubfoxvalley.org

Phone         920 750 5839

 

Youth and Family Grief Support Group

·   You do not need to be a member of the Boys and Girls Club to participate.

The Boys and Girls Club in Oshkosh

501 E. Parkway Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54901

Director     Danielle Bittelman

Email          danielleb@bgcosh.org  

Phone        920 233 1414 x 124   

CHAPS Equine-Assisted Therapy. 

For some youth, spending time with a horse can help break down barriers, allowing them to work through trauma and overcome behavioral and mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, suicidal thoughts and more. Available in Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Neenah, New London and Shiocton. To schedule an appointment, please call 877 300 9101  

Phone         877 300 9101​

Website       www.Rawhide.org.   

 

Franki Moscato Foundation ​

Website       www.frankijo.com ​

Email            Franki@frankilo.com ​

Facebook     Facebook.com/FrankiJoDotCom

Instagram     Instagram.com/FraniMoscato

 

Coalition to Support Grieving Students ​

www.grievingstudents.org

info@grievingstudents.org

 

The Trevor Project

Trevor Lifeline:  The nation's only around-the-clock, toll-free crisis intervention and suicide prevention lifeline for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questionsing youth. ​

Trevor Chat        A free, confidential and secure online messaging service that providers live help by trained volunteers. Checkout our  website for specific hours of operation.

Trevor Space     Social networking site for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth aged 13-24, their friends, and allies.  ​

Phone        866 488 7386​

Website      www.TheTrevorProject.org

LOCAL GRIEF COUNSELORS

        Neenah

        Menasha

        Appleton 

       Appleton

        Neenah

         DePere

       Telehealth counseling only

       Telehealth counseling only

        Appleton

       Telehealth counseling only

 

        Appleton

 

       Appleton

 

       Green Bay

 

        Appleton

        Green Bay

         Oshkosh

 

       Appleton

 

        Menasha

 

       Appleton

 

       Kaukauna

       Menasha

       New London

       Oshkosh

 

        Appleton

 

       Appleton North and Appleton West

       Fond du Lac

       Green Bay  

       Manitowoc

       Oshkosh

 

        Appleton

        Integrative Healing Solutions 

        Phone             920 264 0996

        www.TheATTCenter.com

        * Utilizes Ketamine assisted therapy 

 

       DePere

 

        Appleton

 

        Appleton

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