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Maine Grief Support Groups (In-Person and Online)

Maine Grief Support Groups (In-Person and Online)

Androscoggin County

Andwell Health Partners

15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston Tel: (207) 777-7740 or (800) 482-7412

Bereavement Coordinator: Amy Dulac bereavement@androscoggin.org or (207) 795-9468

Contact Amy to learn more about their no-cost services, which include:

  • Camp Dragonfly, 1-day retreat in June for children and teens ages 6 to 17
  • 8-week Adult General Grief groups, in-person in Lewiston
  • 8-week Adult Partner Loss groups, in-person in Lewiston and Norway
  • 10-week Adult Rewriting your Narrative After Traumatic Loss (formerly Restorative Retelling Grief Support Group), in-person in Lewiston
  • 7-week Adult Memorial-Junk Journaling (2nd step in the grieving process), in-person in Lewiston
  • 8-week Adult Getting Through the Holiday Grief Support Group, in-person in Lewiston

Also serves surrounding counties.

Compassionate Friends Androscoggin

East Auburn Baptist Church – 560 Park Avenue, Auburn

Contact: Lena TCFLewistonauburn@gmail.com or (207) 713-7774

  • An open support group for child/grandchild/sibling loss. Held in-person at East Auburn Baptist Church on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6 PM.

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

Aroostook County

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice—Aroostook

18 Green Hill Drive, Suite 1, Presque Isle Tel: (800) 757-3326

Bereavement Coordinator: George McLaughlin gmclaughlin@northernlight.org or (207) 498-9039

  • Grief support groups are held at various times across Aroostook County. Any community member grieving the death of a loved one can attend. Facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
  • Contact George to learn more or receive their grief support newsletter.

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

Cumberland County

The Center for Grieving Children

555 Forest Avenue, Portland & 1209 Main Street, Sanford Tel: (207) 775-5216

Call or visit their website for more information on no-cost peer support groups, including:

  • Bereavement Groups: Meet weekly. Monday evening virtual meetings. Tuesday - Thursday evenings in Portland. Wednesday evenings in Sanford.
    • Groups for ages 3-6, 7-9, 10-13, 14-18 years and parents meet at the same time so the whole family can attend together. Volunteers incorporate art, music, talking, and play into their work with children.
  • Young Adults Grief Group: Weekly, small group peer support in Portland for those 19-30 years old who have experienced the death of a family member or friend.
  • Bereaved Parents Group: Weekly meetings in Portland open to parents who have lost a child, regardless of the child’s age.
  • Bereaved Partners Group: Weekly, small group peer support in Portland for individuals up to age 60 who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner.

CHANS Home Health & Hospice

60 Baribeau Drive, Brunswick Tel: (207) 729-6782

Bereavement Coordinator: Andy Sokoloff, LMSW asokoloff@midcoasthealth.com or (207) 721-1357

Contact Andy to learn more about their no-cost support groups, which include:

  • Adult Grief
  • Survivors of Suicide/Untimely Loss
  • Grieving Parents (loss of an adult child)

Also serving Lincoln and Sagadahoc counties.

Hospice Of Southern Maine

390 US-1, Scarborough Tel: (207) 289-3640

Bereavement Services Manager: Kelly Blanchette Kelly.blanchette@hospiceofsouthernmaine.org or (207) 289-3674

Contact Kelly to learn more about services, which include:

  • Non-clinical, individual support. Up to 6 sessions for adults, adolescents, and children. Held in Scarborough office, via phone, or Teams.
  • General grief (and sometimes specific) closed groups held throughout the year for adults at the Scarborough office and online during winter months.
  • Quarterly 2-hour Grief 101 programs for newly bereaved (up to 6 months from their loss).

Also serving York, part of Oxford county, and depending on circumstances, occasionally further.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice—Cumberland/York

225 Gorham Road, Suite 200, South Portland Tel: (800) 757-3326

Bereavement Coordinator: Linda Hopkins hopkinsl@northernlight.org or (207) 400-8714

  • Grief support groups are held in-person and on Zoom throughout the year at no cost. Any community member grieving the death of a loved one can attend. Facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
  • Contact Linda to learn more or receive their grief support newsletter.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group, Portland

Contacts: Beth Rovak brovnak59@gmail.com or (207) 233-3069 & Eric Jay Leeks jjandjess@yahoo.com or (207) 289-9662

Contact Beth or Eric for more information on support groups held:

  • 2nd & 4th Monday, virtual
  • 1st & 3rd Wednesday, in-person

For additional resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County) or Online Support Groups.

Franklin County

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County) or Online Support Groups.

Hancock County

Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County

14 McKenzie Avenue, Ellsworth Tel: (207) 667-2531

Bereavement Coordinator: Paul McNulty info@hospiceofhancock.org

Contact Paul to learn more about their services, which include:

  • 8- week closed groups held throughout the year, based on need.
  • Individual support with a trained bereavement volunteer as needed.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice—Hancock

441 Main Street, Ellsworth Tel: (800) 757-3326

  • Grief support groups are held at various times across Hancock County. Any community member grieving the death of a loved one can attend. Facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
  • Call the bereavement coordinators for more information or to receive their grief support newsletter.

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

Kennebec County

Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area

304 Main St., Waterville Tel: (207) 873-3615

Contact: Sarah sarah@hvwa.org or 207-873-3615 ext. 11

Contact Sarah to learn more about their services, which include:

  • Drop-in and closed grief support groups.
  • Grief workshops run by trained facilitators.

Maine General Hospice & Volunteers of Kennebec Valley

21 Enterprise Drive, Augusta Tel: (207) 248-0427

Supervisor Bereavement and Volunteer Services: Loretta McNeil, M.Ed. loretta.mcneil@mainegeneral.org or (207) 248-0427

Contact Loretta to learn more and register for their no-cost services, which include:

  • 8-week Survivors of Suicide Loss groups, held as needed, participants may attend the general grief support group as well.
  • 6-week General Loss Grief Support Groups, ongoing throughout the year.
  • Annual Coping with Grief during the Holidays, held once per year during the holiday season.
  • Annual Celebration of Lights/ Luminaria, held in December.
  • Additional support group topics and trainings available as needed.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice—Kennebec/Somerset

325-D Kennedy Memorial Drive, Waterville Tel: (800) 757-3326

  • Grief support groups are held at various times across Kennebec/Somerset Counties. Any community member grieving the death of a loved one can attend. Facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
  • Call the bereavement coordinators for more information or to receive their grief support newsletter.

For additional resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County) or Online Support Groups.

Knox County

Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers

91 Camden Street, Suite 408, Rockland

Contact: Rebecca JangDhari Brandes coastalfamilyhospicevolunteers@gmail.com or (207) 466-9444

Contact Rebecca to learn more and register for their no-cost services, which include:

  • Peer-facilitated, monthly drop-in bereavement support group. Meets the first Monday of every month at Quarry Hill (30 Community Drive, Camden) from 4:00-5:00 PM. Open to anyone coping with the loss of a loved one.
  • Parent bereavement group, in-person twice per month at the Nativity Lutheran Church (179 Old County Road, Rockport).
  • One on one volunteer support
  • 8-week closed group which is held twice each year (Call office for information)

Also serves Lincoln County.

Lincoln County

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County), CHANS Home Health & Hospice (Cumberland County), Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers (Knox County), or Online Support Groups.

Oxford County

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County), Hospice of Southern Maine (Cumberland County), or Online Support Groups.

Penobscot County

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice—Penobscot

43 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer Tel: (800) 757-3326

  • Grief support groups are held at various times across Kennebec/Somerset Counties. Any community member grieving the death of a loved one can attend. Facilitated by trained staff and volunteers.
  • Call the bereavement coordinators for more information or to receive their grief support newsletter.

The Lighthouse Project

Redeemer Lutheran Church – 540 Essex Street, Bangor

Contact: thelighthouseprojectteam@gmail.com or (207) 881-3284

Contact the team, visit their website, or fill out the referral form for more information on services, including:

  • Two eight-week support group sessions per year, run in the Spring (March-May) and Fall (September-November) on Mondays 6-7:30 PM.
  • Groups on child loss, spousal loss, children in grief, and general loss.

Groups are broken up by age and adaptations are made depending on each session’s participants.

For additional resources, see Mourning Ventures of Maine (Piscataquis County), Pine Tree Hospice (Piscataquis County), or Online Support Groups.

Piscataquis County

Mourning Ventures of Maine

Based in Piscataquis County

Contact: hello@mourningventures.services or (207) 717-5771

Contact Lisa to learn more about their services, including:

  • One-on-one grief support for any type of loss
  • Small, closed-format grief support groups held several times per year
  • Grief education, workshops, and consultation

Available statewide for virtual sessions. Also serves parts of Somerset and Penobscot Counties in person when available.

Pine Tree Hospice

883 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft

Contact: info@pinetreehospice.org or (207) 802-8078

Contact the team or visit their website for more information on services, including:

  • 6-week General Grief Support Groups for adults.
  • Monthly grief support calls.
  • Education and resources specific to different types of loss.

Also serves parts of Somerset and Penobscot Counties.

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

Sagadahoc County

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County), CHANS Home Health & Hospice (Cumberland County), or Online Support Groups.

Somerset County

Hospice Volunteers of Somerset County

165 Madison Avenue, Skowhegan

Contact: hvosc.volunteercoordinator@gmail.com or (207) 474-7775

Contact the team to learn more and register for their no-cost services, which include:

  • One-on-one grief support in the office or in the community.
  • Grief support groups

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County), Northern Light Home Care & Hospice-Kennebec/Somerset (Kennebec County), Mourning Ventures of Maine (Piscataquis County), Pine Tree Hospice (Piscataquis County), or Online Support Groups.

Waldo County

Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County

Based in Belfast

Program and Bereavement Director: Flic Shooter hvowc1@gmail.com or (207) 505-4434

Contact the team to learn more about services, which include:

  • One-on-one support with a trained Bereavement Volunteer, as needed.
  • In-person support groups, as needed.
  • Use of their lending library for grief support materials.

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

Washington County

Down East Hospice Volunteers of Washington County

24 Hospital Lane, Calais & 11 Hospital Drive, Machias

Contact: info@downeasthospice.org or (207) 454-7521 Ext. 9126

Contact the office to learn more about their services, including:

  • In-Person Bereavement Follow-Up

For additional resources, see Online Support Groups.

York County

For resources, see Andwell Health Partners (Androscoggin County), Hospice of Southern Maine (Cumberland County), Northern Light Home Care & Hospice-Cumberland/York (Cumberland County), or Online Support Groups.

Online Grief Support Groups by Category

*The Maine CDC and NAMI Maine do not recommend any particular online group over another. Group attendance and participation is a personal choice. Consider contacting the provider to learn specifics about their group and to ask any questions you might have.

Note: Group times and offerings may change. We encourage you to confirm with the provider to ensure you have the most up to date information. Where these groups are hosted virtually across the U.S, keep in mind that Time Zones may be different for some.

Groups for Teens and Young Adults

See Coping After Suicide and HeartLight Center listings for groups specific to Teens and Young Adults.

Groups for Adults

Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors

Visit their website to learn more about resources and services, including:

  • A free, online community forum for adults.
    • Available 24/7 with supervision from a mental health professional and a trained team of suicide loss survivors.
  • Free healing emails, blog posts, and resources for supporting children after a loss.
  • For a fee, support groups for grieving mothers, fathers, and women who have lost a spouse or partner.

Compassionate Friends

Visit their website to learn more about resources and services, including:

  • Online Support Community with live chat rooms to allow conversation and provide mutual comfort, hope, and support. Supportive chats are open daily on topics such as those for:
    • Pregnancy Loss
    • Suicide Loss
    • Parent/Grandparent/Siblings experiencing loss
  • Private Facebook Groups for community and connection

Coping After Suicide

Visit their website and contact the listed facilitator to learn more and register for a fee. They offer many online grief support groups for suicide loss survivors. All are available across the U.S., though the number of attendees is limited. Groups are held weekly in 10-session cycles throughout the year, including for:

  • Adults who lost someone to suicide 2+ years ago, group is called ‘Continuing Journey’ (Monday evenings)
  • Fathers who have lost a child (Tuesday evenings)
  • LGBTQIA+ adults who have experienced a suicide loss (Thursday afternoons)
  • Mothers who have lost a child (Monday or Thursday evenings, Tuesday afternoons)
  • Mothers who lost a child 2+ years ago (Tuesday evenings)
  • Parenting grieving children (Monday evenings)
  • Parent loss (Tuesday or Wednesday evenings)
  • Sibling loss (Thursday evenings)
  • Spouse, partner, or significant other loss (Tuesday afternoons or evenings)
  • Teens (Tuesday evenings)
  • Twentysomethings, i.e. adults in their twenties (Tuesday evenings)

Friends for Survival

Contact: info@friendsforsurvival.org or (800) 646-7322

Contact the Friends for Survival team or visit their website to learn more and register. Some groups are free while others have a fee. Offer several monthly online groups including for:

  • Grieving Moms (1st Thursday evenings)
  • Grieving Men (1st first Tuesday evenings)
  • Spouse, partner, or significant other loss (2nd Thursday evenings)
  • All loss survivors (2nd Monday and 4th Wednesday evenings)

HeartLight Center Virtual Programs for Grief Support

Contact: info@heartlightcenter.org or (720) 748-9908

Contact the HeartLight Center team or visit their website to learn more and register. Drop-in groups encourage a small donation, while some other programs have a designated cost to register. Monthly grief support groups include those for:

  • ‘General grief’ for adults experiencing any type of loss (1st Wednesday and 3rd Tuesday evenings)
  • Homicide loss (quarterly on 2nd Tuesday evenings)
  • LGBTQIA+ adults who have experienced a loss (2nd Monday evenings)
  • Parent or adult caregiver loss (2nd or 4th Wednesday evenings)
  • Spouse, partner, or significant other loss (2nd Wednesday evenings)
  • Substance use or overdose loss (4th Thursday evenings)
  • Sudden, unexpected, & traumatic loss (4th Tuesday evenings)
  • Suicide loss (2nd or 4th Thursday evenings)
  • Young adults aged 18-30 who have experienced a loss (3rd Monday evenings)

HeartLight also offers weekly groups and specialty programs throughout the year. Visit their website for additional details on current offerings.

Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS)

Contact: loss@catholiccharities.net or (312)655-7725

Contact the LOSS team or visit their website to learn more and register. Monthly, online grief support groups include those for:

  • Parents who have lost children to suicide (3rd Thursday evenings)
  • Spanish speakers who have experienced a suicide loss (2nd Tuesday evenings)
  • Spousal suicide loss (2nd Wednesday evenings)
  • Suicide loss (2nd and 3rd Tuesday evenings)

Groups are sponsored by Catholic Charities of Chicago.

Moving Forward Suicide Loss Survivor Support Group

Contacts: TJ Sweeney timothy.sweeney@heywood.org and Cheryl Boissy cheryl.boissy@heywood.org

Contact TJ or Cheryl to learn more and register for this no-cost, monthly group.

  • Meets on Zoom every month on the 3rd Wednesday evening
  • Link can be found on their website

Group sponsored by Heywood Healthcare.

New Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group

Contact: virtualsosgroups@gmail.com or (214) 865-6710

Contact the team or visit their website to learn more and register for this no-cost, monthly grief support group.

  • Meets on Zoom every month on the 4th Tuesday evening
  • Designed for new suicide loss survivors (within 3 years of loss)
  • Facilitated by a peer and a mental health professional
  • Link is sent out after registering

Group sponsored by Frontline Crisis Response Solutions.

Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Groups

Contact: Steve Boczenowski boczeno@gmail.com

Contact Steve to learn more and register for these no-cost, virtual, monthly grief support groups for survivors of suicide loss.

  • Friday Coffee Chat on the 2nd Friday 9-10 AM
  • Tuesday Tea on the 4th Tuesday 6-7 PM

Groups sponsored by NAMI New Hampshire.

Groups for Parents

See Alliance of Hope, Compassionate Friends, Coping After Suicide, Friends for Survival, HeartLight Center, and Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide (LOSS) listings for groups and resources specific to parents who have experienced loss.

Groups for Men/Fathers

See Alliance of Hope, Coping After Suicide, and Friends for Survival listings for groups that are only for men and/or fathers.

Groups for Women/Mothers

See Alliance of Hope, Coping After Suicide, and Friends for Survival listings for groups that are only for women and/or mothers.

Groups for Siblings

See Compassionate Friends or Coping After Suicide listings for groups with a focus on sibling loss.

Groups for Spouses, Partners, and Significant Others

See Alliance of Hope, Coping After Suicide, Friends for Survival, HeartLight Center, and Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Loss (LOSS) listings for groups with a focus on spouse, partner, and significant other loss.

Groups for Those Who Identify as LGBTQIA+

Omaha ForUs

Contact: bestlife@omahaforus.org

Email the Omaha ForUs team or visit their website to learn more and register for their virtual, monthly grief support group.

  • For LGBTQIA+ adults (19+) who have experienced a suicide loss.
  • Meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday evening.

See Coping After Suicide and HeartLight Center listings for additional groups with a focus on supporting LGBTQIA+ adults who have experienced a loss.

Groups Held in Spanish

See Loving Outreach to Survivors of Suicide Loss (LOSS) listing for groups held in Spanish.

Groups for Families of First Responders

STAR: Suicide Trauma and Recovery

Contact: Alicja Bochenek-Schultz abochenek@catholiccharities.net

Contact Alicja to learn more and register for this virtual, monthly grief support group.

  • For the families of first responders (police, firefighters, etc.) who have died by suicide.
  • Meets on Zoom every month on the 1st Tuesday evening.

Are we missing something? If you facilitate or know of a group that should be added to this list, please contact us at TSUP.DHHS@maine.gov. We would be happy to work with you to get any additional groups added.

If you’re still looking for help, contact griefsupport@namimaine.org or 1-800-464-5767, ext. 2317 for someone who will listen and connect you to support. For more resources, visit the NAMI Maine “After Suicide or Traumatic Loss” webpage.

Updated August 2025