There are many different support groups around the country. I will list a few on this page but if you need help locating one please email me at klinge2620@live.com.
Support groups in the Missoula area:
Partners In Home Care
Partners Hospice
2687 Palmer St., Ste. B, 728-8848
www.partnersinhomecare.org
Contact Gretchen Strohmaier, Bereavement Coordinator at 327-3624
Bereavement support groups for those grieving the death of a friend or loved one are offered multiple times throughout the year. These eight- week groups are free and open to the public. They include education about grief and give participants an opportunity to share their own experiences. Individual bereavement counseling, education and referral are also available. Call for specific times and dates.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
336 W. Spruce St., 721-2860
www.tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org
Housed in the Center for Integrative Care, Grief Resources provides stabilizing and compassionate assistance for children, teens, adults and families amidst bereavement, loss and life transitions. Individual and group counseling, caregiver support, parent support and education, grief camps, and professional workshops available.
Healing Hearts for Moms
Contact Judy at 549-8482 or Phyllis at 549-4333
This is a caring support group for mothers who have had children die. We meet each month and help each other through the hardest thing a mother ever has to deal with - the death of their child. We cry together, encourage each other, and give a lot of support. Our purpose is to help each other deal with grief and then to move on and make life meaningful again.
Ave W., 543-2890
www.anewsong.org/hope.html
A group for the mutu.
A New Song
A Resource Center for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions
1621 South Ave. W., 543-2890 www.anewsong.org
A New Song offers materials relating to death, bereavement, depression, suicide, divorce and separation, elder care and chronic illness. Materials are available for people of all ages. Books, brochures, videos, audiotapes, and CDs are available from the lending library at no charge.
Grief Support Group ........................................................................ 363.6503
Every Tuesday from 2pm-3:30pm
MarcusDaly Hospice Center, Living Room
1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice offers an opportunity where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. Share grieving experiences and grow from them. This weekly group is for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. Licensed counselors and trained volunteers address issues of grief and loss while building a network of support for attendees. All are welcome. Call for more information.
1200 Westwood Dr.Hamilton, MT 59840
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast……………………………………………363.6303
Every 2nd Friday of each month at 9am
Marcus Daly Hospice Center
1200 Westwood Dr.Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a monthly Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast. The group is a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues dealing with grief, practical suggestions for coping as a single parent, and forming new relationships. Donation of $3.00 is appreciated. Call for more information.
Compassionate Friends has not only local chapters but an online support group. Just Google them and it will lead you to the online group. You have to register but it is free and I found it very helpful.
The following are Montana chapters with meeting times and contact information.
Big Timber TCF of Big Timber Chapter#: 2112
Jane (406) 932-4633
lowryjmbt@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: Call the National Office for contact information (877) 969-0010
Meeting Address: Call the National Office for contact information 877/969-0010, , ,
Billings Billings Chapter Chapter#: 1059
Erin (406) 256-1569
www.tcfbillings.org
chair1@tcfbillings.org
Meeting Info: 2nd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Billings Clinic (Mary Alice Fortin Conf. Center) Room E, 2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Bozeman Bozeman Chapter Chapter#: 1918
Kathy (406) 539-3491
kathy.braun@fib.com
Meeting Info: 1st Thursday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: First Presbyterian Church, 26 W Babcock St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Columbus TCF of Stillwater Valley Chapter Chapter#: 2219
Sandy (406) 322-0845
stillwatertcf@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Stillwater Community Hospital (downstairs conf. room), 44 W 4th Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019
Forsyth TCF of Rosebud County Chapter#: 2377
Jo (406) 356-2007
or Lois (406) 346-2059 Lois
tcfforsyth@gmail.com
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Federated Church, 1180 Cedar St, Forsyth, MT 59327
Lewistown TCF of Central Montana Chapter#: 2352
Donna (406) 535-3717
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: St. Leo's Parish Center (former school building), 102 W Broadway, Lewistown, MT 59457
Notes: St. Leo's Parish Center is on the corner of 1st and Broadway
Missoula Missoula Chapter Chapter#: 1049
Susan (406) 544-3264
or (406) 777-7339
tcfmissoulamt.org
tcfmissoulamt@gmail.com
Meeting Info: Last Monday of each month 7:30 pm
Meeting Address: First United Methodist Church, 300 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
Notes: Chapter also offers an infant loss support subgroup
Wolf Point Wolf Point Chapter Chapter#: 1850
Gary & Marilyn (406) 653-3353
or (406) 650-6540
gjmj@nemont.net
Meeting Info: Call for meeting specifics (406) 653-3353 & (406) 650-6540
Meeting Address: Call for meeting specifics (406) 653-3353 & (406) 650-6540, , ,
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Support groups in the Missoula area:
Partners In Home Care
Partners Hospice
2687 Palmer St., Ste. B, 728-8848
www.partnersinhomecare.org
Contact Gretchen Strohmaier, Bereavement Coordinator at 327-3624
Bereavement support groups for those grieving the death of a friend or loved one are offered multiple times throughout the year. These eight- week groups are free and open to the public. They include education about grief and give participants an opportunity to share their own experiences. Individual bereavement counseling, education and referral are also available. Call for specific times and dates.
Tamarack Grief Resource Center
336 W. Spruce St., 721-2860
www.tamarackgriefresourcecenter.org
Housed in the Center for Integrative Care, Grief Resources provides stabilizing and compassionate assistance for children, teens, adults and families amidst bereavement, loss and life transitions. Individual and group counseling, caregiver support, parent support and education, grief camps, and professional workshops available.
Healing Hearts for Moms
Contact Judy at 549-8482 or Phyllis at 549-4333
This is a caring support group for mothers who have had children die. We meet each month and help each other through the hardest thing a mother ever has to deal with - the death of their child. We cry together, encourage each other, and give a lot of support. Our purpose is to help each other deal with grief and then to move on and make life meaningful again.
Ave W., 543-2890
www.anewsong.org/hope.html
A group for the mutu.
A New Song
A Resource Center for Grief, Loss and Life Transitions
1621 South Ave. W., 543-2890 www.anewsong.org
A New Song offers materials relating to death, bereavement, depression, suicide, divorce and separation, elder care and chronic illness. Materials are available for people of all ages. Books, brochures, videos, audiotapes, and CDs are available from the lending library at no charge.
Grief Support Group ........................................................................ 363.6503
Every Tuesday from 2pm-3:30pm
MarcusDaly Hospice Center, Living Room
1200 Westwood Drive, Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice offers an opportunity where you can find help and healing for the hurt of losing a loved one. Share grieving experiences and grow from them. This weekly group is for anyone dealing with the loss of a loved one. Licensed counselors and trained volunteers address issues of grief and loss while building a network of support for attendees. All are welcome. Call for more information.
1200 Westwood Dr.Hamilton, MT 59840
Men’s Bereavement Breakfast……………………………………………363.6303
Every 2nd Friday of each month at 9am
Marcus Daly Hospice Center
1200 Westwood Dr.Hamilton, MT 59840
Marcus Daly Hospice sponsors a monthly Men’s Bereavement Support Breakfast. The group is a special opportunity for men coping with the death of a spouse or loved one to gather and share their journey of healing. Informal discussions are led by a trained Bereavement Facilitator and address such issues dealing with grief, practical suggestions for coping as a single parent, and forming new relationships. Donation of $3.00 is appreciated. Call for more information.
Compassionate Friends has not only local chapters but an online support group. Just Google them and it will lead you to the online group. You have to register but it is free and I found it very helpful.
The following are Montana chapters with meeting times and contact information.
Jane (406) 932-4633
lowryjmbt@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: Call the National Office for contact information (877) 969-0010
Meeting Address: Call the National Office for contact information 877/969-0010, , ,
Erin (406) 256-1569
www.tcfbillings.org
chair1@tcfbillings.org
Meeting Info: 2nd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Billings Clinic (Mary Alice Fortin Conf. Center) Room E, 2800 10th Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Kathy (406) 539-3491
kathy.braun@fib.com
Meeting Info: 1st Thursday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: First Presbyterian Church, 26 W Babcock St, Bozeman, MT 59715
Sandy (406) 322-0845
stillwatertcf@yahoo.com
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Stillwater Community Hospital (downstairs conf. room), 44 W 4th Ave N, Columbus, MT 59019
Jo (406) 356-2007
or Lois (406) 346-2059 Lois
tcfforsyth@gmail.com
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: Federated Church, 1180 Cedar St, Forsyth, MT 59327
Donna (406) 535-3717
Meeting Info: 3rd Monday of each month 7:00 pm
Meeting Address: St. Leo's Parish Center (former school building), 102 W Broadway, Lewistown, MT 59457
Notes: St. Leo's Parish Center is on the corner of 1st and Broadway
Susan (406) 544-3264
or (406) 777-7339
tcfmissoulamt.org
tcfmissoulamt@gmail.com
Meeting Info: Last Monday of each month 7:30 pm
Meeting Address: First United Methodist Church, 300 E Main St, Missoula, MT 59802
Notes: Chapter also offers an infant loss support subgroup
Gary & Marilyn (406) 653-3353
or (406) 650-6540
gjmj@nemont.net
Meeting Info: Call for meeting specifics (406) 653-3353 & (406) 650-6540
Meeting Address: Call for meeting specifics (406) 653-3353 & (406) 650-6540, , ,
