Here to Help You Cope – Community Grief Support 

Support for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. 
Evening Group: 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 6 – 8 p.m.
Daytime Group: 4th Tuesday of each month, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

FEE: Free

Are you a teen aged 13-17 years old who has experienced the death of a family member or friend? We invite you to join together with other teens in a safe, compassionate and non-judgmental setting to explore the many thoughts, feelings and fears you might be experiencing. Grief and loss education will be provided, coping skills offered, and healing and comfort promoted through shared experience, insight, and remembrance. 

DATES: Offered once a month, Wednesdays 9/25, 10/23, 11/20, 12/18
TIME: 7 - 8 p.m.
FEE: FREE*
Registration required - please call (716) 901-0289.

For those who have experienced the death of a loved one by suicide.

Gather in a safe, compassionate, non-judgemental setting to explore the many thoughts, feelings and fears often experienced following death by suicide. Grief and loss education will be provided, coping skills offered, and healing and comfort promoted through shared experience, insight and remembrance.

18+ years 
2nd Tuesday of each month
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Fee: Free

8-week support group support for those who have experienced the death of a spouse or significant other.

Watch our monthly calendar for upcoming session dates. 

Fee: $80

How do you move forward after you lose a parent — when your foundation is gone? You may find yourself focusing so much on your remaining parent, that you do not validate your own grief. If you are experiencing the loss of your second parent, you may also face the challenges of decision making and finalizing. You may experience difficulty with siblings or other family members during the finalization process. If you lived with your parent, you may feel lonely without them in your home. Your routines and holidays will be noticeably different. Overall, you may find you are feeling scattered, vulnerable and lost in a society that often does not understand your challenges or pain. This 8-week support group is tailored for adults who have lost a parent within the last 3 years.

Watch our upcoming monthly calendars for next sessions.
Registration and payment are required prior to start of session.  

This 8-week support group offers kids ages 7–17 the opportunity to connect with their respective peer groups in a safe and supportive environment as they learn how to identify their emotions, communicate with key supports, cope with loss, and memorialize loved ones. Parents/caregivers connect separately to focus on the developmental needs of their children and to work through their own grief process within a supportive group dynamic. Together, families will explore their feelings related to grief and loss through the expressive arts as well as collaborative therapeutic activity. 

Thursdays 6 – 7:30 p.m.
October 3 through December 5, 2019
Note: No session on 10/31 and 11/28

Fee: Free, but registration is required prior to start of session. 

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Campers will engage in therapeutic arts activities to support expression, identification of supports and coping mechanisms, as well as opportunities for interpersonal connections, meaning-making and legacy. Feelings and responses related to grief and strategies to assist with the lifelong impact of grief will be explored within a shared experience.

Camp Blue Skies welcomes children and teens, ages 7 through 17 in Western New York, who have experienced the death of a loved one at least three months prior to the beginning of camp.

Highlights of the weekend include: team-building and adventure activities, art and music experiences, bonfires, and much more. Campers will leave with new supports, treasured resources, and most importantly, cherished memories of friendship and tribute to their loved one. 

Camp Open House Flyer

2019 Camp Flyer

Camp Application

Health Information Form

OPEN HOUSE
Drop in to find out what Camp is all about! Meet with camp staff & volunteers who will provide you with a snapshot of the weekend and assist you with the registration paperwork.
When: Thursday, August 15
Time: 5 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Hospice Buffalo’s Education Center,
225 Como Park Blvd., Cheektowaga

CAMP WEEKEND

When: September 13 – 15, 2019
Where: Cradle Beach Camp
8038 Old Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY 14006
Fee: $50
Registration deadline: Friday, August 30
Call  716-901-0289  for more information.

The holidays are traditionally a time of family, laughter and joy. But for people who are grieving, or for those with a seriously ill loved one, the holidays can be a time of mixed emotions. As the holiday season approaches, this group program offers methods to help you cope with the extra demands of the season.

When: Watch for November and December 2019 calendars for upcoming dates.

Shauna Nealon
716-984-5867

Contact Tony & Bernie Misita
716-675-3844 

Contact Joe at 716-213-3277 or jdjquin5@verizon.net

A peer-to-peer monthly support group for families who have experienced the loss of a child through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, still–birth and early infant death. Held the 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6 - 8 p.m. Contact Christine at 716-626-6363 or christine@wnypbn.org