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Grief Resources

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-L. M.

Local Area Resources | On-line Resources

After losing a loved one, sometimes it's a challenge just to face each day. You may suffer from feelings of shock, disbelief, and depression. You do not need to deal with these feelings alone. There are many support groups and organizations, both local and national who are there, ready to help you through these difficult times.

Local Area Resources
The following is a list of support groups in the Naperville and Plainfield area. You can call right now to help start the healing process:

Edward Hospital

Journey to Wholeness
A grief support and recovery group for adults.
Meetings are each Thursday 7:30 - 9:00 PM in Meeting Room 1 on the 3rd floor of the Education Center at Edward Hospital.
Contact: Chaplain Karen Swiderski 630-527-5256

Sharing Hope
A support group for those who have experienced a pregnancy or infant loss.
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7:00 - 9:00 PM at the Education Center.
Contact: 630-527-3263

Edward Hospital
801 South Washington Street
Naperville, Illinois 60540
630-355-0450

St. Thomas Hospice Center

Coping With Grief
A grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a parent or spouse.
Meetings are every Monday 9:30 - 11:00 AM or 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the St. Thomas Hospice Center.
Contact: Jill Hinrichs 630-850-3990

St. Thomas Hospice Center
8230 South Madison
Burr Ridge, Illinois 60521

CNS Hospice

Mourning Our Loss
A series of 8-week sessions mourning the loss of a spouse or parent.
Meetings are quarterly on Wednesday evenings at 7:00-8:30 p.m., as well as on Thursday mornings 10:00-11:30 AM at the CNS Hospice offices.
Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Peter Starr 630-690-9000

Companions in Grief
An adult grief support group on an as-needed or drop-in- basis.
Meetings are the 1st Monday of the month.
No registration required.
Contact: Peter Starr 630-690-9000

CNS Hospice
690 East North Avenue
Carol Stream, Illinois 60188
Attention: Peter Starr 630-690-9000

St. Raphael Church

Hope
A seven week session for widows and widowers.
Meetings are held in the fall and the winter at St. Raphael Church. For specific date/time information and to register, please call.
Contact: 630-355-4545

Rainbows
An eight week session for children in grades K-8 who have experienced loss through either death or divorce.There is a fall schedule and a winter schedule. Please call for specific date/time information.
Meetings are held at St. Raphael Church.
Contact: Anne Hillebrand 630-355-4545

Parent Grief Group
This bereavement group is for parents who have lost a child of any age.
Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7:30 - 9:00 PM at St. Raphael Church.
Contact: Anne Hillebrand 630-355-4545

Raphael Church
1215 Modaff road
Naperville, IL 60540
630-355-4545

Silver Cross Hospital Support Groups

Widow / Widower Support Group
A support group for those who have experienced the loss of their spouse.
Meetings are the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Polley Education Room, on the lower-level of Silver Cross Hospital.
Contact: Kay Collins, 815-740-1100

Compassionate Friends, Will County Chapter
A self-help group for parents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child.
Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month at 7:30 PM in the Polley Education Room, on the lower level of Silver Cross Hospital.

Silver Cross Hospital
1200 Maple Road
Joliet, Illinois 60432
815-740-1100

St. Mary Immaculate Church

Bereavement Support Group at St. Mary Immaculate Church
A support group for those who have lost a loved one.
Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at 7:00 PM at the Hollistic Center on the grounds of St. Mary Immaculate Church.
Contact: Deacon Pat Lombardo 815-436-4210

St. Mary Immaculate Church
129 South Route 59
Plainfield, Illinois 60544
815-436-2651

Joliet Area Community Hospice Home

Joliet Area Community Hospice Bereavement Support Group
A support group for those who have lost a loved one.
Meetings are the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Joliet Area Community Hospice Home.
Contact: Mary Ann Burns 815-740-4104

Joliet Area Community Hospice Home
250 Water Stone Circle
Joliet, Illinois 60431

Provena Mercy Center

Compassionate Friends, Fox Valley Chapter
A self-help group for parents and siblings who have experienced the death of a child.
Meetings are held the 2nd Friday of each month at 6:30 - 10:00 PM in the Dunleavy Room at Provena Mercy Center.

Contact: Tammy Johndro, 630-801-2056

Provena Mercy Center
1315 North Highland Avenue
Aurora, Illinois 60506
630-859-2222

S.I.D.S. Alliance of Illinois

Monthly Support Groups for SIDS Parents and Grandparents

Meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Contact : Pam 1-800-432-7437

S.I.D.S. Alliance of Illinois
710 E. Ogden Ave. Ste 550
Naperville, IL 60563

www.sidsillinois.org

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center

Perinatal Bereavement Support Group
A grief support group especially for miscarriage, still-birth, and infant death.
Meetings are every 2nd Monday of the month, 7:00 - 9:00 PM in Meeting Room 2 on the lover level of Provena St. Joseph Medical Center.

Contact: Nadine Klima 815-725-7133

Provena St. Joseph Medical Center
333 North Madison
Joliet, Illinois 60435
815-725-7133

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