Bereavement Support Group Resources Click for a printer friendly version of this information

All Groups listed below are available free of charge whether the loved one was on Hospice.

General Adult Bereavement Groups

Meeting Day/Dates
Time
Location
Contact
Contact Phone
2nd Tues. of each month 7:00 pm Catskill Regional Medical Center
Route 17, Harris, NY
Martha Johnston 561-6143
ext. 201

Last Thursday of
each month

 

4:30-6:00 pm Hospice Middletown Office
90 Crystal Run Road, Suite 401
Middletown, NY
Ellen Connellis 561-6143
ext. 314
June 25th
July 9,23
August 6,20
Sept.3
6:30 pm Hospice Administrative Offices
800 Stony Brook Court
Newburgh, NY
Eva Ottesen 561-6143
ext. 325
June 24
July 8
August 5, 19
Sept.2
6:30 pm Middletown YMCA,
81 Highland Ave
Middletown, NY
Eva Ottesen 561-6143 ext.325
Every other Thursday 12:00 - 2:00 pm Moving On
Hospice Administrative Offices
800 Stony Brook Court
Newburgh, NY
Elaine Allen 496-1984

Children's Grieving Center

(adult, adollescent and children's group meet separately -
You must call the contact person prior to registering)

Through the use of structured activities and discussion, the CGC supports children, and adolescents as they go through the grieving process.  A parents’ group meets concurrently.

Meeting Day/Date
Time
Location
Contact
Contact Phone
CGC Reunion: 7/20
(CGC will resume regular meetings in Newburgh on 9/10)
5:00 pm Orange County Park
Montgomery, NY
Eva Ottesen 561-6143
ext. 325
CGC Reunion: 7/20
(CGC will resume regular meetings in Newburgh on 9/9)
5:00 pm Orange County Park
Montgomery, NY
Eva Ottesen 561-6143
ext. 325
Every other Wednesday 6:00 - 7:30 pm Sullivan County Sharon Schroeder 887-5039

Individual and family counseling for bereavement and pre-bereavement can also be arranged by contacting Joel Simon, Director of Social Work and Support Services at 561-7024.  There is no fee for this service.

Hospice is available to provide bereavement support groups throughout Orange and Sullivan Counties.  We are also available to provide professional support for existent groups who may be interested.  Contact Joel Simon for further information.

Community Support Group Resources
(not sponsored by Hospice)

General Adult Bereavement

2nd & 4th Wednesday 7-8:30 pm Crystal Run Health
Crystal Run Road
Middletown, NY
Kathy Rodgers 703-6000
2nd & 4th Tuesdays 3:00 pm 1st Presbyterian Church
Monroe, NY
Linda Mayer 783-1632
3rd Tuesday 7:30 pm St. Patrick’s Church Rectory
55 Grand
Newburgh, NY
Cele Cimorelli 561-0885
4th Monday 2:00 pm Sacred Heart Church
Activity Center, Ann St.
Newburgh, NY
Deacon Dominic Casadone 561-2264
3rd Friday 9:30 - 11:30 AM United Methodist Chruch
Route 52
White Sulfur Springs, NY
Pastor
Bridget LaConey
292-6517

Cancer Survivors, Family & Friends

1st Thursday 7:00 pm Circleville Church
Goshen Tpke & Rt. 302
Cancer Society 291-8578

Support For Parents Who Have Lost A Child

1st Monday 7:00 pm New Windsor Town Hall
555 Union Ave
New Windsor, NY
Mary Bradley 561-2837
3rd Tuesday 7:00 pm
Elant at Goshen
Harriman Drive
Goshen, NY
Mary Bradley 561-2837

Perinatal Bereavement

4th Tuesday 7:30 pm Good Samaritan Hospital
1 Campbell Ave.
Suffern, NY
Pam Magi 368-5297

Back to top.
       
 


If any of the above information is incorrect or if you know of additional resources, please contact
Joel Simon, Director of Social Work and Support Services,
845-561-7024 so we can update this page.
Help is just a phone call away. 
 HOSPICE of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc .
800 Stony Brook Court
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845)561-6111
FAX:(845)561-2179
1-800-924-0157