This is the time of year we see an increase in requests for grief groups. We’d like to let you know of some new opportunities in the region to come together with others who have experienced loss or attempted. 

 

1. Adults with young children who have lost their parenting partners. The Grief Center of SW CO, griefcenterswco@gmail.org or 970-764-7142. This is a whole-family program providing grief support for surviving parents, therapeutic grief processing activities for kids, and babysitting for infants and toddlers. Starting in April. 

1. Young adults who have lost partners or former partners to suicide. The Grief Center of SW CO, griefcenterswco@gmail.org or 970-764-7142. A group offering a safe and healing space for this particular and vulnerable loss. Days and times will be created around participant schedules. 

1. General grief group for anyone experiencing a loss. Julia Griffith, Summit Church, julia@summitdurango.org or 970-247-4213. This group uses the non-denominational GriefShare curriculum. Register online at griefshare.org using 81301 as the code. Sundays 5-6:30 pm, begins March 10. 

1. Hospice of Mercy general grief group for anyone experiencing a loss. Sara Barnes, sarabarnes@centura.org or 970-764-3532. Begins in March. 

1. Hospice of Montezuma Cortez. Men’s and Women’s support groups. office@hospiceofmontezuma.org or 970-565-4400. 

 

Ongoing peer support groups: 

 

1. Monthly Suicide Loss Survivor Group, The Grief Center of SW CO, Rhonda Ledford, rhonledford@outlook.com or 505-330-7897. 

1. Monthly GRASP (loss after substance passing) Group, The Grief Center of SW CO, Deanne Slaughter, deanne.ickler@yahoo.com or 314-443-0445. 

 

NEW SUICIDE ATTEMPT SURVIVOR GROUPS IN DURANGO AND CORTEZ (ONLINE GROUP AVAILABLE).  A safe place for those who have attempted suicide to meet and process their experiences. The Grief Center of SW CO, griefcenterswco@gmail.org or 970-764-7142. Beginning this spring. 

 

The Grief Center of SW CO will also be conducting Children’s and Teen Grief Camps in both Durango and Cortez during the summer.  

As always, if you would like individual grief support, please contact us at griefcenterswco@gmail.org or 970-764-7142.