How to Get Help for Grief in Prince George's County

LARGO, MD -- Chesapeake Life Center is offering several grief support groups this winter and spring through its Prince George’s County office at 9500 Arena Drive, Suite 250, Largo, MD.

· Coffee and Conversation, a morning grief support group facilitated by grief counselors in our Largo office. This informal monthly gathering provides a safe place for sharing and learning about grief while exploring coping strategies. The groups meets from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the second Thursday of each month beginning Jan. 14 through May 12.

· Evening Grief Support Group is similar in format to the morning group. This monthly evening session primarily for career–aged adults grieving the loss of a loved one meets in our Largo office from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of the month beginning Jan. 28 through May 26.

· Understanding Grief is an informational session that will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 in our Largo office to provide an overview of themes common to grief as well as the unique ways people may experience loss.

· SoulCollage Grief Support Group meets from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays, Jan. 11, Feb. 1, March 7, April 4, and May 2 at Church of the Redeemer, 7300 Race Track Road, in Bowie. Participants create a series of collages to commemorate lost loved ones and to visually journal the grief process. Cost is $10.

Registration is required and can be completed by calling 301-560-3812 or visiting www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.

Chesapeake Life Center, a program service of Hospice of the Chesapeake, serves hospice family members and the community with bereavement services and activities aimed at enhancing the quality of life for those grieving the loss of a loved one. For more information on Chesapeake Life Center programs, call 410-987-2129 or visit www.chesapeakelifecenter.org.