Mat-Su
Grief Support
Group
   
Sponsored by The
Compassionate Friends
of Mat-Su & Hospice of
Mat-Su
This group meets every Thursday At
Trinity Lutheran Church on the
Palmer-Wasilla Hwy. Mile 2.2 (Trinity Barn
Complex) 7:00-8:30 PM. See map on Trinity
Home page for exact location. The church is
a chuch is a "U" shaped building. The
meeting area in within the church santuary
located on the first floor of the east wing of
the "U" We meet in a small room next to the
piano.
Hospice of Mat-Su offers bereavement services and ongoing
grief support for any one who has experienced the death of a
loved one, including loss from suicide. For general information
about
all of the support service of Hospice call 352-4800.
For grief support group information call 373-4134
The Compassionate Friends is affiliated with the National
Compassionate Friends Organization and is a support group for
anyone who has survived the death of a child. This group offers
printed pamphlets, and various other resources to help. For
further information, call
373-08442
Brochures available through
Compassionate Friends

When a Child Dies....The Compassionate Friends
can help

Principles of the Compassionate Friends

Understanding Grief When your Child Dies*

You Need not Walk Alone

Stillbirth, Miscarriage, and Infant Death*

The Sudden Death of a Child*

Surviving Your Child's Suicide

Adults Grieving the Death of a Sibling

The Death of an Adult Child

When a Brother or Sister Dies*

Caring for Surviving Children*

Parents who are now Childless

The Grief of Grandparents

The Grief of Stepparents

How Can I Help?

When an Employee is Grieving

When a Coworker is Grieving

Suggestions for First Responders...Dealing with the
Sudden Death of a Child

Suggestions for Medical Personnel

When a Law Officer Responds to the Death of a
Child

Suggestions for Teachers and School Counselors

Suggestions for Clergy

Suggestions for Funderal Directors

*Available in Spanish/Disponible en el espanol
The Mission of The Compassionate Friends is to assist families
toward the positive resolution of grief following the death of a
child of any age and to provide information to help others be
supportive.
Hospice
Bereavement
Support