Grief Support Groups

Grief support groups are free and available to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss.  Generally, they meet once or twice a month year round.  These groups are beneficial because they provide a place to begin sharing your grief with others who have suffered a loss. They also promote building long-term supportive relationships.

The following is a list of on-going grief support groups located throughout the area. Contact locations directly for more information. 

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Project Chrysalis
The inaugural meeting will be held on
Monday, October 22, @ 7pm
Ascension Catholic Church- St. Luke's Room
9500 W. 127th St., Overland Park


 

Every great grief conceals a great grace. Project Chrysalis is a new Catholic ministry designed to help parents who have lost a child find hope through Sacred Scripture and community, all while adhering
to the teaching of the Magisterium.  While this ministry is not a bereavement group, our mission is to offer support and hope through scripture in a time of transformation. 

For more information, contact Ken or Patty   Billinger at 913-634-4210 or email billinger@archkck.org.  You can also find more information on our website at www.hopeinscripture.com or on our Facebook page - @projectchrysaliskc.  The group is open to parents who have lost a child or grandparents who have lost a child                                    

IN LOVING REMEMBRANCE

A Catholic support group for individuals or couples living with the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth or early infant loss will be offered the four Tuesday evenings of June from 7-9pm at the home of the facilitator (119th and Pflumm--address sent after registration).  Cost is $15. For more information or to register, go to archkck.org/InLovingRemembrance. Contact Libby DuPont with questions: ldupont@archkck.org.

The following resources have been recommended by the Bereavement Coordinator for Catholic Charities in NW Kansas. The list is not exhaustive-those listed are geared toward the Johnson County area-for more details or locations, please call our Pastoral Ministry Coordinator.

Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Cradle of Love Healing Center
2013 Clay Street N. Kansas City, MO
Celina Affolter | (816) 436-4992

Survivors of Suicide Support Group
Shawnee Mission Medical Center-Life Dynamics Building
Bonnie & Mickey Swade | (913) 681-3050

NAMI of Johnson County
Family & Consumer Groups
Shawnee Mission Medical Center-Life Dynamics Building
Phone: (913) 599-9995

Solace House- Center for Grief and Healing
Kansas City Hospice & Pallative Care
(913) 341-0318