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Hope Hospice, part of the HopeHealth family of services, announced new community bereavement support groups to be held in Attleboro, Brockton, Falmouth, Hyannis, Jamaica Plain, Mansfield and Middleborough beginning in September. Coping with grief during the holiday season workshops will be offered in Brewster, Buzzards Bay and Fall River in November. All support groups provide a safe, confidential and supportive setting for anyone experiencing loss or grief. Programs are facilitated as mutual support groups led by licensed professionals from Hope Hospice with specialized training and extensive experience. Registration Advance registration is required for all support groups. Please call to register or for more information. All groups are free and open to the public. More information can be found at HopeHospiceMA.org. Bereavement Support Groups Schedule and Locations Falmouth, HopeHealth, 359 Main Street • Spousal Loss: For adults who have lost a spouse or significant other in the past year. Meets Wednesdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Group is ongoing. o September 6 – September 27, 2017 o October 4 – October 25, 2017 o November 1 – November 29, 2017 o December 6 – December 27, 2017 Falmouth, Atria Woodbriar, 389 Gifford Street • Spousal Loss: For adults who have lost a spouse or significant other in the past year. Meets Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Group is ongoing. o September 7– September 28, 2017, no group on September 21, 2017 o October 5 – October 26, 2017 o November 6 – November 30, 2017, no group on November 23 o December 6 – December 20, 2017 Hyannis, HopeHealth, 765 Attucks Lane • Spousal Loss: For adults who have lost a spouse or significant other in the past year. Meets Wednesdays, 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. o September 6 – September 27, 2017 o October 4 – October 25, 2017 o November 1 – November 29, 2017 o December 6 – December 20, 2017 Please call (508) 957-0230 to register for Falmouth or Hyannis groups or for more information. Attleboro, Brookdale Attleboro, 100 Garfield Avenue • Grief/Loss Support Group: For adults who have lost a loved one in the past year. Meets Wednesdays, September 27 – October 25, 2017, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Brockton, HopeHealth, 1324 Belmont Street, Suite 202 • Spousal/Partner Loss: For adults who have lost a spouse or significant other in the past year. Meets Thursdays, September 28 – November 2, 2017, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Pre-Teen Grief Support Group: For children who have lost a loved one (must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian). There will be an art activity and pizza will be provided. Meets for two Mondays, October 16, 2017 and October 23, 2017, 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Jamaica Plain, Boston Public Library, Jamaica Plain branch, 30 South Street • Grief/Loss Support Group: For adults who have lost a loved one in the past year. Meets Tuesdays, September 26 – October 31, 2017, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Mansfield, Mansfield Public Library, 255 Hope Street • Coping with Grief: A presentation for adults who have experienced a loss. Meets Tuesday, September 12, 2017, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Middleborough, Middleborough Council on Aging, 558 Plymouth Street • Grief/Loss Support Group: For adults who have lost a loved one in the past year. Meets Mondays, October 2 – November 13, 2017, no meeting on October 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Please call (774) 487-3624 to register for Attleboro, Brockton, Jamaica Plain, Mansfield or Middleborough groups or for more information. Coping with Grief During the Holiday Season Schedule and Locations Brewster, Maplewood at Brewster, 820 Harwich Road • Coping with grief during the holiday season: A time for reflection, education and support. Meets Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Buzzards Bay, Keystone Place at Buzzards Bay, 218 Main Street • Coping with grief during the holiday season: A time for reflection, education and support. Meets Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. Fall River, Southpointe Rehabilitation & Skilled Care Center, 100 Amity Street • Coping with grief during the holiday season: A time for reflection, education and support. Two groups on Tuesday, November 7, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please call (401) 415-4303 to register for Brewster, Buzzards Bay or Fall River groups or for more information. Registration required for support groups. About HopeHealth HopeHealth has been enhancing the quality of life for people experiencing serious illness and loss for more than 35 years. Today, the non-profit organization delivers a wide range of services for people with serious illness and their families. The HopeHealth family of services in Massachusetts includes: Hope Hospice; Hope Care for Kids; Hope Dementia & Alzheimer’s Services; and Hope Academy. The Massachusetts Pain Initiative is an affiliate of the organization. Learn more by calling (800) 642-2423 or visiting HopeHealthCo.org.