Grief Support – Adult Services

Support Groups & Individual Counseling

Support groups offer a chance to meet with others to find support and understanding for the challenges of life after loss. Pathways of Hope is the grief support service provided by Hospice of Dayton and Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties to anyone who has lost a loved one. Professionally licensed counselors or social workers lead Pathways of Hope grief support groups. Pre-registration is not required. The following groups meet regularly unless the meeting day falls on a holiday.

Walking through Grief – Widow and widower grief support groups (open to anyone in the community coping with the loss of a spouse)
Living with the Loss of an Adult Child – Open to any parent who has experienced the death of an adult child.
Understanding the Grief Experience – Grief education group

For additional information about any of the support groups available through Hospice of Dayton’s Pathways of Hope program or to inquire about individual counseling, call Pathways of Hope at 937-258-4991.

Hospice of Dayton

Walking through Grief – Widow and widower grief support groups are open to anyone in the community who is coping with the loss of a spouse.

These groups meet as follows:

Walking Through Grief Group: Widow and Widower Support Group

Thursday Morning
Where: Pathways of Hope at Hospice of Dayton
When: First and Third Thursday, 10:00—11:00am

Walking Through Grief Group: Widow and Widower Support Group

Wednesday Night
Where: Pathways of Hope at Hospice of Dayton
When: First and Third Wednesday, 6:30—7:30pm

Walking Through Grief Group: Widow and Widower Support Group

Tuesday Night
Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church, 50 Nutt Rd. Centerville
When: Second and Fourth Tuesday monthly, 7:00—8:00pm

Understanding the Grief Experience Grief Education Group

Monday Night and Monday Afternoon
Where: Pathways of Hope, The Hospice of Dayton
When: First and Third Monday every month, 7-8:30pm; Second and Fourth Monday afternoon every month 2-3:30pm

Living With the Loss of an Adult Child – Is open to any parent who has experienced the death of an adult child.

Wednesday Night
Where: Pathways of Hope at Hospice of Dayton
When: Second and Fourth Wednesday, 6:45—7:45pm

Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties

These groups meet as follows:

Walking Through Grief Group: Widow & Widower Support Group

Tuesday Morning
Where: Lorelei’s Place at The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties
When: First and Third Tuesdays of every month, 10:00—11:00am

Understanding the Grief Experience Grief Education Group

Tuesday Morning
Where: Lorelei’s Place at The Hospice of Butler & Warren Counties
When: Second Tuesday Monthly, 10:00—11:00am

This MONTHLY 90-minute educational program is designed to help the bereaved learn about grief as a normal reaction to loss. Appropriate for those who have already experienced a loss as well as those who are facing the loss of a loved one, this program provides helpful information about symptoms of grief and coping strategies that can promote healing. Participants learn about helpful educational resources and informational materials that may be readily available through libraries and other venues. General information about grief support groups is provided as well as specific information about grief support services offered through Pathways of Hope. Whether you are interested in learning more about the grief process or considering a support group or counseling, this program is a good starting point. Pre-registration is not required and, as with all Pathways of Hope services the program is free and open to the general public.

Participants learn about helpful educational resources and informational materials that are available to help with symptoms of grief. Information about grief support groups is also provided.