Grief Support Groups

Our bereavement support groups are offered at no charge and are open to all grieving adults, whether or not your significant person received care from Hospice of Southern Maine.

Our support groups offer a safe space to share feelings and experiences relating to loss and grief. Groups can accommodate up to 12 people and run for 6–8 weeks.

We do recommend that individuals wait 2–3 months after the loss of a significant person to join a group. If you would like bereavement support sooner, please contact us to schedule an individual support session or join an upcoming Grief 101 group session.

General Bereavement Support Group

Tuesdays mornings
July 23–August 27, 2024
10:00 AM–11:30 AM
HSM Office, 390 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074

This Tuesday morning support group will meet Tuesdays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM beginning on July 23, 2024 and end on August 27, 2024. It will meet in person at Hospice of Southern Maine's main office located at 390 US Route One in Scarborough. This group will be facilitated by Taylor Watts-Hall, an experienced support group facilitator.

Please contact Taylor at twatts-hall@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or (207) 289-3671 for registration information or with questions.

After the Death of a Parent: Bereavement Support Group for Younger Adults

Tuesday evenings
September 3–October 8, 2024
5:00 PM–6:30 PM
HSM Office, 390 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074

This group is open to anyone between the ages of 18 and 35 who has experienced the death of a parent. This group will be a safe space to share your grief with others who are on a similar journey, to be supported, and to learn from each other and an experienced support group facilitator. This event will take place at Hospice of Southern Maine's main office located at 390 US Route One in Scarborough and will be facilitated by Maria McCann, an experienced support group facilitator.

Please contact Maria at mmccann@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or (207) 289-3673 for registration information or with questions.

Men’s Drop-In Support Group (In Person)

The men’s support group is currently paused, we will resume in a few months. Please contact Kelly Blanchette at kelly.blanchette@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or (207) 289-3674 if you have any questions.