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Grief Support Groups

Cornerstone of Hope offers a unique support group experience, open to all, regardless of ethnic, cultural and faith backgrounds.

We offer structured grief support groups each quarter led by professional facilitators. Our grief support groups have a specialized curriculum according to the type of loss experienced and are designed to support the unique needs of grievers. At the weekly support groups, facilitators guide participants through issues specific to the loss type, and provide opportunities for them to share their feelings and experiences. Each group meets for 8-10 weeks.

Looking for our Mid-Ohio Traumatic Loss Response Team support groups? Click here.

In order to participate in a Support Group, you must complete a Group Readiness Assessment and pay a one-time fee.

Please refer to the list of Support Group offerings below to schedule your evaluation. Your evaluation must be completed at least one week prior to the start of the group in order to enroll. Call us at (614) 824–4285 to schedule or click the button below.

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What should I expect?

Our journey together begins with a fixed set of individuals, and no new members will be added during the session

Each meeting is two hours in length in a warm, home-like environment

Weekly handouts that include readings, resources and exercises to help you make the most of your group experience

Our Support Group Calendar is updated annually with pertinent dates for each section

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A light meal or refreshments are provided every week at no charge

Led by professionally trained and experienced facilitators

Grief Support Groups

Child Grief

By incorporating education, peer support, and art interventions, children will be able to explore their grief process and find hope after loss.

Teen Grief

By incorporating education, peer support, and art interventions, teens will be able to explore their grief process and find hope after loss.

Young Adult Grief

This group is for people who are ages 18 through 32 years old and grieving the loss of a loved one. This group brings people together, who because of their age, are able to find a strong support system and education together.

Adult Grief

Losing a parent, sibling or friend can deeply impact an individual. This group is for all adults who are grieving the death of a loved one no matter the relationship.

Senior Grief

Losing a loved one is difficult at any age. As an older adult, you may have also experienced the death of loved ones in the past. However, each time you lose someone special, there is a distinct journey of grief, and this loss may come with unique difficulties.

Family Grief

Losing a parent, sibling or friend can deeply impact an individual. This group is for families who are grieving the death of a loved one no matter the relationship.

“This group experience has given me the hope to go on and the realization that although things will/are different, there is the ability to move onward. It is good to be able to share with those that have walked the same path.”

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Specialized Care Support Groups

Hope After Child Loss

This 10-week group is for adults grieving the loss of a child. The death of a child leaves parents feeling brokenhearted and alone. This group brings parents together, no matter the age of the child, to share and
find hope on their journey.

Hope After Suicide Loss

When a person has lost a loved one to suicide, their grief can be complicated. Cornerstone is offering a group specifically for these survivors. General bereavement issues will be touched on, but particular attention will be given to the specific needs and stigmas that arise due to loss from suicide.

Hope After Overdose Loss

Cornerstone has recognized a great need for a support group for families that have lost a loved one from an overdose. This unique loss can leave families with many unanswered questions along with a myriad of difficult emotions. This group hopes to bring people together who have experienced similar losses, offer some education about the addiction process, offer support for the numerous emotional reactions that accompany this particular loss, and provides some helpful insight for moving forward with hope.

Hope After Spouse Loss

This 10-week group is for adults grieving the loss of a spouse. Each week we introduce different topics related to your grief journey. Through education, activities, peer interaction, and support, this group will assist you in coping with your loss in a safe and supportive environment.