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In-Person Grief Support

Due to the COVID-19 virus, our in-person support groups have been cancelled until further notice. Please consider joining one of the online groups

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How We Can Help | Our Bereavement & Grief Support Team

Support for you and your family does not end with the death of your loved one. You and your family receive 13 months of grief support to help understand and navigate through the grief process. Reach out today and let us help you find the resources you need. Call (909) 447-7241

Each week we offer grief support groups, free of charge, throughout our community. Our experienced and trained support group facilitators lead groups to offer support, education and a chance to connect with others who have recently lost a loved one. See grief support group monthly calendar here.

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Grief Support Group Schedule

Monday
ONTARIO - Grief Support

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Kaiser Permanente, Bldg. H
2295 S. Vineyard, Bldg. H, Room 1A
(across from cafeteria)
Ontario, CA 91761
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CLAREMONT - Grief Support

Men’s Grief Group

Last Monday of each month
Beginning January 29, 2018
10:00 AM

Sanctuary Coffee
994 W. Foothill Blvd.
Claremont, CA 91711

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CLAREMONT - Fellow Survivors of Suicide Loss

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Joslyn Senior Center, Weinberger Room
660 North Mountain Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

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NOTE: Only meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month

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CLAREMONT - Teen Survivors of Suicide Loss

Teen’s Group

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Joslyn Senior Center, Weinberger Room
660 North Mountain Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

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NOTE: Only meets 2nd and 4th Mondays of the month

Meetings begin: Monday, October 14, 2019

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Tuesday
SAN BERNARDINO - Grief Support

6:00 – 7:30 PM
Loma Linda University Health, San Bernardino
250 S. G. Street
San Bernardino, CA 92450 (Map)
(First Floor, Chapel Room)

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Wednesday
CLAREMONT - Grief Support

3:30 – 5:00 PM
Joslyn Senior Center
660 North Mountain Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711 (Map)

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POMONA - Fellow Survivors of Suicide Loss

7:00 – 8:30 PM
Robert & Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center
Community Room
1910 Royalty Drive
Pomona, CA 91767 (Map)

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Thursday
CLAREMONT - Grief Support

3:30 – 5:00 PM
Joslyn Senior Center
660 North Mountain Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711 (Map)

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Note to Students:

Visitors disrupt our groups. We appreciate that you are asked to visit for your schooling, but due to the sensitive and confidential nature of our groups, we have strict policies about visitors. 1) If you want to observe a group for a class, you MUST call and speak with our bereavement coordinator at least two weeks before the group you want to visit. We need that much lead time for group members to be given time to consent to your visit and to choose not to attend if they wish. 2) No more than one visitor per group will be allowed. 3) No exceptions will be made to this policy, unscheduled (non-bereaved) visitors will not be allowed to attend groups and will be turned away at the door, as our bereaved group member’s well-being always comes first.

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Support groups are open to the general public and free of charge with both day and evening sessions. Each group is lead by experienced staff members and facilitators who have extensive training as well as personal experience with the grief process. Call (909) 447–7241 for additional information about group locations and times.

Teen Survivors of Suicide Loss

Group Information

Group Information

Starting October 15, 2019, VNA SoCal is hosting a free grief support group for teens 13-18 who have dealt with the loss of a loved one to suicide.

Teen Survivors of Suicide Loss will meet every 2nd and 4th Monday, monthly from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM.

Hosted at Joslyn Senior Center, Weinberger Room

660 North Mountain Ave.

Claremont, CA 91711

This is a free and ongoing grief support group designed for teens age 13-18’ who have experienced a loss due to suicide. This group is designed for post-death support for grief (those who have lost a loved one to suicide) not suicide prevention/intervention.

This group is facilitated by trained/certified bereavement volunteers and is meant for peer support. This group is NOT a therapy group. Therapy and Prevention resources are available at: didihirsch.org or suicidepreventionlifeline.org (1-800-273-8255).

Pre-Registration/Parent Permission Form

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Open the link above, download/print the form and complete the instructions

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Contact Us

Thank you for contacting VNA Hospice & Palliative Care of Southern California. We will get back to you soon as possible. Contact our 24-hour day call center at 1-800-969-4862 and a representative will be able to assist you immediately.