John F. Slater Funeral Home :: Grief Resources


	Home Obituaries Our History Our Staff Our Services Preplanning Funeral Etiquette Grief Resources Send Flowers Contact Us Directions Social Security & Veteran Benefits Events	*General Bereavement:* Morning Coffee: St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 4048 Brownsville Road, Brentwood. Sponsored by John F. Slater Funeral Home. This is a coffee hour that provides resources and support to those who are grieving. We meet the 2nd Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, please call 412-881-4100. Harmony Hospice: *Bethel Park Community Center,* 5151 Park Ave., Bethel Park Meets on the last Tuesday of each month from 1:00 – 2:30. Please call Beth (412)276-4700 for more information. The Good Grief Center: 2717 Murray Avenue, Squirrel Hill An open support group meets on the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Also offered are workshops, seminars and a large library of books and videos that can be borrowed – all at no charge. Bereavement specialists are on staff if you just need someone to listen. Call (412) 461-1776 for more information, or visit their website at www.goodgriefcenter.com. Family Hospice & Palliative Care Contact Karen Rose (412) 572-8829 for more information. Baldwin Community Methodist Church, 5001 Baptist Rd., Whitehall, 1^st Wednesday of each month 7– 8:30 p.m. Southminster Church, 801 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon, 2^nd Tuesday of each month 1– 2:30 pm Unitarian-Universalist Church,1240 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon, 3^rd Monday of each month 7– 8:30 pm *“Growing Through Grief”– A six-week program offered at various locations at different times throughout the year. Please call Family Hospice for a schedule. Loss of a Child:* The Compassionate Friends Bower Hill Community Presby. Church, Moffett St., Mt. Lebanon Support for parents, siblings & grandparents on the loss of a child of any age from any cause. (412) 835-1105 or visit www.tcfpittsburgh.org S.I.D.S. and Infant Loss Support Group Suite 250 Riverfront Place, 810 River Avenue The group meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Call Eileen Carlins (412) 322-5680 for more information. L.O.S.S. The Good Grief Center 2717 Murray Avenue, Squirrel Hill Support group for parents who have suffered the pain of miscarriage, stillbirth or infant death. Meets on the 1^st Monday of each month from 7– 8 p.m. Call the center at (412) 461-1776 for more information. Hugs for Healing Hearts St. Clair Hospital, 1000 Bower Hill Rd., Upper St. Clair This pregnancy loss support group meets monthly on the second Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Please call (412) 942-5882 for more information. *Grieving Children:* The Caring Place, 620 Stanwix Street, Pittsburgh Center for grieving children and adolescents and their families. Call 1-888-224-4673 to schedule an appointment. *Suicide & Violent Death* STAR Clinic, BelleTower Avenue, Oakland Contact: Eileen Hite (412) 246-5619 Survivors of Suicide (SOS) Support group that helps members cope with the death of a loved one from suicide. Eight-week sessions are held three times per year for adults age 19 and over. Please contact the clinic for the current schedule. Children’s Grief Group Sessions are open to children ages 5-18 at varied times throughout the year. Please contact the clinic for the current schedule. Center for Victims of Violent Crime Support for survivors of homicide victims and suicide victims. (412) 392-8582 – 24 Hour Hotline Contact Pittsburgh (24-Hour Crisis Intervention Hotline) (412) 820-4357 Website Design ©2013 Expressions Tributes Inc.