Community Grief Resources

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Community Grief Resources


Alberta Children’s Hospital Assistance for families with grief and loss issues. Telephone: (403) 943-7671
Bowmont Seniors’ Assistance Association The Bowmont Seniors’ Assistance Association exists to enable the senior population to live with dignity and respect in the communicy, as long as they are able and choose to do so. They also provide bereavement support. 5000 bowness Road N.W., Calgary AB T3B 0B9 Tephone: (403) 286-1811 Email: bsaa@telus.net
Calgary Compassionate Friends Meetings for bereaved parents who have lost a child of any age. Meets third Monday of every month at Alberta Children’s Hospital, (Encana Training Room) at 7:30 P.M. Sibling Support Groups for young people ages 8 – teenage also available. Telephone: (403) 230-6062 (Help line – calls returned within 24 hours)
Calgary Counselling Centre Wide range of counselling offered. Fees are on a sliding scale according to ability to pay. #200, 940 – 6th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 3T1 Telephone: (403) 265-4980
Calgary Family Service Bureau Individual, couple and family counselling. #300, 906 – 8th Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 1H9 Telephone: (403) 269-9888
Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society Offers practical assistance such as transportation for medical or banking appointments. #1020, 1202 Centre Street SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5A5 Phone for details or to find out if they can help you. Telephone: (403) 266-6200 Transportation Telephone: (403) 265-5181 Monday – Thursday
Canadian Foundation For The Study Of Infant Deaths (S.I.D.S.) Meetings for families who have lost a baby through a S.I.D.S. death. Box 500, 87 Marlborough Postal Outlet, Calgary AB, T2A 7P1 Distress Line: Telephone: (403) 265-7437
Canadian Mental Health Association Suicide bereavement information and counselling available for individuals, family, children and groups. #400, 1202 Centre Street SE, Calgary AB, T2G 5A5 Telephone: (403) 297-1744 or (403) 297-1700
Caring Beyond Support Group Volunteer led support group meetings for families who have lost a child (at age 28 days or less) through miscarriage, stillbirth or death. Meetings held first Wednsday of each month at the Grace Women’s Health Centre Room 160(Foothills Hospital) at 7:30 P.M. Telephone: (403) 294-1131
Catholic Pastoral Centre This centre has information about bereavement resources offered at Catholic churches in the city. 120 – 17 Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2S 2T2 Telephone: (403) 218-5500
Community Links 211, 125 Main Street NW Airdrie, AB T4B 0P7 Telephone: 403-945-3900
Counselling Connections Wide Range of pastoral and counselling services offered. Fees are on a sliding scale according to ability to pay. #203, 6628 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary AB, T3E 5R8 Telephone (403) 454-1290 Email counsellingconnections@shaw.ca
Distress Centre Through the Distress Centre crisis line help can be accessed by everyone from teens to seniors – not specific to bereavement. 6 free sessions of 1 to 1 counselling available. #300, 1010 – 8 Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 1J2 Telephone: (403) 266-1605
Eastside Family Centre Counselling offered but there is no specific bereavement porgram. #255, 495 – 36th Street NE, Calgary AB, T2A 6K3 Telephone: (403) 299-9696
First Alliance Church Twice a year offers a 13 week program called Grief Share on Wenesday evenings from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. It is a video and support group. There is no cost but an optional workbook is available to purchase. This program is sometimes offered at other Alliance churches in the city. 12345 – 40 Street SE, Calgary AB, T2Z 4E6 Telephone: (403) 252-7572
Foothills Medical Centre Some degree of bereavement support. Telephone: (403) 944-2304
Forest Lawn Senior Citizens Society An ongoing support group for bereaved seniors meets on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Phone for more information. 3425 – 26 Avenue SE, Calgary AB, T2B 2P2 Telephone: (403) 272-4661
Genesis Genesis Bereavement Resource Centres
Hospice Calgary Society Individual support and groups offered for young children and teenagers who have experienced a loss through death, as well as anticipatory grief support offered to families and individuals.. 1245 – 70th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, T2H 2X8 Telephone: (403) 263-4525
Jewish Family Service Bereavement support available either individually or for groups. #200, 4014 MacLeod Trail South, Calgary AB, T2G 2R7 Telephone: (403) 287-3510
Kerby Centre Full service senior centre. Offers support groups for recently widowed men and women. 1133 – 7 Avenue SW, Calgary AB, T2P 1B2 Telephone: (403) 705-3223
Medbroadcast Medbraodcast – Comprehensive Canadian resource for all health-related topics.
Peter Lougheed Hospital Five session support group for family members 6 – 12 months after the death. Telephone: (403) 943-4948
Rainbows An international nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide effective peer support for children who are grieving a death, divorce or other painful transitions in the family. Offered at a variety of churches throughout the city. For information call Bow Valley Christian Church Telephone: (403) 286-5300
Rockyview General Hospital Individual and group counselling services offered to those who have experienced the death of a loved one and are now in need of some support. Contact Pastoral Care Department Telephone: (403) 943-3533
Spiritual Directions A six week series using art experiences to initiate a healing process. No previous art experience is necessary. The cost of this program is approximately $150.00 and includes art materials. 1340B – 8 Avenue NW, Calgary AB, T2N 1B8 Telephone: (403) 210-2802

The Dougy Center for Grieving Children and Families The Dougy Center For Grieving Children and Families
Walmsley Walmsley – Articles and links to websites
Web Healing Web Healing – A place to heal, discuss grief and chat.
Westside Family Centre Walk-in counselling – no fee. No specific bereavement program. Monday – Friday 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. 6501 Bowness Road NW, Calgary AB, T3B 0E8 Telephone: (403) 288-3313
Widow Net Widow Net – Self-help resource for and by widows and widowers.
Willowgreen Willowgreen: Grief Tips