Genesis Hospice Bereavement Services

Genesis Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a six weeks of grief education starting on October 4, 2012 at Christ the King Church, Moline.  For more details about the program and registration information click here.

Genesis Hospice Bereavement Services is offering a one evening class on how to cope with grief this holiday season on November 13, 2012 at Christ the King Church, Moline.  For more details click here.

For Online Grief Support click here.

Grief Support Groups in Illinois

Life After Life
Contact: Genesis Spiritual Care Department (563) 421-7970 call to register
Meeting Place: The Little Brick House 1213 Hospital Road, Silvis, IL 61282 Meeting Time: Tuesdays from 2-3:30p.m.         To view brochure click here

Trinity Pathway Hospice Grief Support Group
Contact: Bob Boezinger (563) 742-7708 (he also can meet individually)
Meeting Place: Visiting Nurses Homecare Association Office 106-19th Avenue, Moline
Meeting Time: 1st Tuesday of every month from 2-3p.m.

Grief Support Group
Contact: Bob Boezinger (563) 742-7708
Meeting Place: The Lighthouse 1900-10th Street, Silvis
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-3p.m.

Bereavement Support
Contact: Beacon of Hope Hospice (563) 391-6933 or toll-free (888) 932-2732
Meeting Place: Hammond Henry Hospital, Geneseo
Meeting Time: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 1-3p.m.

Grief Support Groups in Iowa

Meeting Place: Genesis, West Campus
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: 1st, 3rd and 5th Mondays of the month from 6:30- 8:00 p.m. or 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 12-1:30p.m
Comments: The Grief Recovery Group is for adults who are living through grief. It provides a safe and accepting space to share information and explore experiences to find the courage and strength to go on with life.     To view brochure click here.

Parent Support Group

The Compassionate Friends, Rock Island    
Quad City Area Chapter 1612

Contact: Alan & Rosemary (309) 945-6738
Meeting Place:  Bethany Home 1830 - 6th Avenue, Moline, IL.

Meeting Day(s)/ Meeting Time: 4th Thursday every month 6:30pm. Call to verify meetings.
Comments: Chapter meets monthly call for meeting specifics.

If you are a member of the family who has suffered the death of a child or a friend The Compassionate Friends is here to help you. Feel free to contact TCF’s National Office at 877-969-0010 or email nationaloffice@compassionatefriends.org. We’ll be happy to put together a customized packet of materials specifically chosen to apply to the situation at hand. We’ll also be glad to provide contact information to the nearest TCF chapter, one where the parents, adult siblings, and grandparents can all gather with others who understand, because they, too, are mourning the death of a child.

Children Support Group

Rick’s House of Hope

Contact: Rick’s House of Hope.  For more information, please call 563-324-9580.
Meeting Place: 4867 Forest Grove Drive, Bettendorf (off Middle Rd.)
Meeting Day(s)/Meeting Time: Groups for Children, Teens and Adults please call to register

Comments: A comprehensive resource for facilitation and management of grief experienced by children, adolescents, and their families. Activities include crisis intervention, private trauma counseling by a certified trauma specialist, peer support groups, creative expression, "safe" space to vent emotions, a resource library, and seminars.

To view brochure click here.