Maine Grief Support Groups (Listed by County)

Androscoggin County

Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice

Call ahead: Amy Dulac – 207-795-9468 Amy.dulac@androscoggin.org

Call, email or visit the AHCH Website to pre-register. They hold grief support groups for adults, teens and children. Starting dates and lengths of the support groups vary, so please call ahead.

Also serving those in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, Kennebec, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Cumberland and York Counties.

Compassionate Friends

Call ahead: Lena – 207-713-7774 Lenahann33@gmail.com

Location: East Auburn Baptist Church – 560 Park Ave. Auburn ME, 04240

Compassionate Friends is an open support group for child/grandchild/sibling Loss. Held 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM. For more information, see the Compassionate Friends Website.

Cumberland County

CHANS Hospice and Volunteers Center for Grief and Loss

Call ahead: Andy Sokoloff, LMSW – 207-721- 1357

asokoloff@midcoasthealth.com

Please contact Andy for information on upcoming groups and locations, as they have various start dates. These groups are open to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Compassionate Friends

Call ahead: Richard – 207-200-3651 Tcfofportlandme@gmail.com

Location: Church of the Holy Spirit –

1047 Congress st. Portland, ME 04102

For more information, see the Compassionate Friends website.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice

Call ahead: Linda Hopkins – 207-400-8714 Hopkinsl@northernlight.org

Location: 50 Foden Rd., South Portland

Please call ahead and pre-register to receive the starting date and time. This group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one.

Maine Medical Center Suicide Loss Support Group

See their website for more information and resources.

Also serving Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties.

Call ahead: Robert Myers’s LCPC,

207-409-6226

Or Sandra Horne LCSW, 207-409-6976

Location: Maine Medical Center’s Dana Center, Room 1, Portland.

Find the details on their website or join the support group on their Facebook page.

Hospice of Southern Maine

Call Ahead: Maria McCann – 207-289-3673 Mmccann@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org

Find the details for their 3 different Zoom groups on their website.

Center for Grieving Children

Call ahead: Mary Bristol – 207-775-5216

Location: 555 Forest Ave. Portland ME

Center for Grieving Children has support groups for children, teens and adults. Contact Mary or visit their website for more information and to register.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Call ahead: Desiree – 207-653-4627

Dezlawrence12@gmail.com

This is a peer-led group that meets continually throughout the year for anyone who has experienced a suicide loss. Call Desiree for information on location, dates and times.

Also see Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Franklin

See Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Hancock

Hospice of Hancock County

Call ahead: Jane Cornman – 207-667-2531

Jcornman@hospiceofhancock.org

Location: 14 McKenzie Avenue, Ellsworth

Hospice of Hancock County offers Grief Workshops, support groups and individual support. For more details on their services, take a look at their website. If you are interested, please call ahead to register.

Kennebec

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville

Call Ahead: Diane– 207-873-3615 x19

Location: 304 Main St. Waterville

HVWA holds groups for adults and children, and teens. Call Diane to register for one of their many support groups. See their website for more details.

MaineGeneral Hospice & Volunteers of Kennebec Valley

Call ahead: Grief Support Services –

207-248-0427

Location: Alfond Center for Health – 35 Medical Center Parkway, Augusta ME.

MaineGeneral holds several grief support groups for children and adults, as well as families. For details, call the Grief Support Services or visit their website.

Knox

Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers

Call ahead: 207-230-0042

Coastalfamilyhospicevolunteers@gmail.com

Stay updated on current groups by heading over to the CFHV website, or by giving them a call.

See Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Lincoln

See Northern Light Home Care & Hospice & CHANS Hospice and Volunteers Center for Grief and Loss under Cumberland County.

See Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Piscataquis

Pine Tree Hospice

Call Ahead: 207-802-8078

Coordinator@pinetreehospice.org

Pine Tree Hospice not only offers a 6-week support group, but also offers 1-0n-1 bereavement services and resources. Reach out to their bereavement coordinator by phone or email to find out when the next support group begins, or find more information on their website.

Sagadahoc

See CHANS Hospice and Volunteers Center for Grief and Loss under Androscoggin county.

See Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Somerset

Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County

Call Ahead: 207-474-7775

Volunteer@hvosc.org

Location: 165 Madison Ave. Skowhegan

HVOSC offers family and friends bereavement support and a 6-week support group. Call or email the bereavement coordinator for the details of the next group.

Waldo

Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County

Call ahead: 207-505-4434

Hvowc1@gmail.com

HVOWC offers a number of grief support services, including a support group, 1-on1 services and resources. Call or email for details, or visit their website.

Washington

Downeast Hospice Volunteers

Call Ahead: Jeanne – 207 454-7521 ext. 126

Downeasthospice@yahoo.com

Support groups are run periodically, so call or email to check on the next available group.

York

York Hospital Hospice

Call ahead: Julie – 207-337-7333

Location: St. George’s Church – 407 York St.

York Hospital offers a weekly support group on Tuesdays, please call ahead to register and confirm meeting details. More information can also be found on their website.

Maine Suicide Support Group

Call ahead: Jenn – 207-319-3198

Location: Currently held virtually.

This is an open group that is held virtually on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Call or text Jenn to receive a zoom link.

Also see Androscoggin Home care and Hospice in Androscoggin County.

Online Support Groups

Finding Your Way Through The Wilderness of Grief

Call ahead: Kim – 480-235-5488

Kim@ericshouse.org

This is a support group specifically for LGBTQ+ loss survivors. Call ahead is required, register by phone or email to receive a Zoom link. More information can be found on their website.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group

Call ahead: Dale – 608-280-2435

Sos@journeymhc.org

Online support group for suicide survivors 18 years and older. Call or email to receive more information on the dates, times and to get a Zoom link. More information can also be found on their website.

Updated November, 2022