Grief Support Groups & Family Activities

Youth, Teens and Their Families - Ongoing

Charlie Brown’s Kids - Call 483-1845 for more information
• A free, non-profit support group for children 3 to 18 who have experienced the death of a parent. Meets on Thursdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Mourning Hope Programs – Call 488-8989 for more information

Mourning Hope’s programs and services are designed to serve all children, teens, young adults and their caregivers in southeast Nebraska who have experienced the serious illness or death of a loved one. Visit the Center’s website at: www.mourninghope.org for specific schedule information. All Mourning Hope programs are free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

• Summer Grief Series - The 10-week Family Grief Series is designed for families with youth ages 5 through college age who have experienced the death of a loved one. Tuesday evenings beginning June 9 – July 14 from 6:30-8:00 p.m.
• Second Saturdays - Open to new and returning families, this is a great way to find out what Mourning Hope is like or to reconnect with families from prior sessions. Sessions run the second Saturday morning of each month from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Youth, Teens and Their Families – Special Programs

Mourning Hope Programs – Call 488-8989 for more information

• Special Events - A number of additional programs are offered by Mourning Hope including programs such as Art from Our Hearts, an overnight Family Camp, Holiday Hope and an annual Family Reunion.

Adults – Ongoing Programming

AseraCare Hospice Programs – Contact Nancy Gabelman at 488-1363 or 1-800-3841 for more information

• A support group for younger widows and widowers ages 30-60 meets the second Monday of the month from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Hospice of Tabitha Programs – Contact Dcs Chris Stephenson, Bereavement Coordinator, Hospice of Tabitha at 402.484.9692, or 800.869.0419 ext 692 for more times and dates of current groups or for more information.

• Offer six-week sessions of ‘Growing Through Grief Support Groups’ each year, usually in spring and fall. The groups vary in meeting times, but an attempt is made to have an afternoon group and an evening group each seasonal offering. Groups are 2 hours in length, and each week a topic is presented to build coping skills and to discuss within the group. Groups typically meet on Thursdays.

Adults – Special Programs

AseraCare Hospice Programs – Contact Nancy Gabelman at 488-1363 or 1-800-3841 for more information

• A one grief workshop for adults who have lost a parent is offered 2-3 times a year through AseraCare Hospice
• A grief workshop for adults who are grieving over the holidays is offered in November and December

Hospice of Tabitha Programs – Contact Dcs Chris Stephenson, Bereavement Coordinator, Hospice of Tabitha at 402.484.9692, or 800.869.0419 ext 692 for more times and dates of current groups or for more information.

• A one-evening grief workshop for adults who are grieving during the holidays is frequently offered to teach coping techniques and skills, as well as present holiday celebration options, in November or December A four-week, all-male grief group is offered on Mondays in April to address the specific needs of men who are actively grieving the loss of loved ones.