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Samaritan Center for Grief Suppport
ALTERNATE NAME
Samaritan Hospice Samaritan Center for Grief Support
ADDRESS
5 Eves Drive, Suite 180
Marlton, NJ 08053
PHONE
800-596-8550
856-596-8550
FAX
856-596-7881
centerforgrief@samaritanhospice.org
INTERNET ADDRESS
http://www.samaritanhospice.org
ADMINISTRATOR
Patricia Kinkead, LCSW
DESCRIPTION
The Center for Grief Suppport offers a caring staff of trained
professionals whose experience, empathy and understanding
can help people cope with the loss of a loved one. In addition to
individual and family counseling, the Center hosts a number of
support groups created to fill a unique need. Groups for children
and adults bring people together with similar losses, such as
younger widows and widowers, younger children, and women
who have lost their mothers. The resources of the Center are
open to anyone in the community who has experienced a loss,
regardless of whether or not they have used other Samaritan
services. Office hours: MON-FRI 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
PROGRAMS
Alone in Grief, Healing Together (ALIGHT): An informal support
group for people coping with the recent loss of a loved one. A
one-time group meeting offers the oppportunity to talk with a
professional bereavement counselor, an introduction to the
support group setting and information on community
resources. Sessions are provided for all residents of Mercer,
Burlington, Camden or Gloucester counties.
Bereaved Parents: a support group that addresses the life-
altering loss of a child. The group meets once per week for six
sessions. This group is offered at no charge to all
members of the community. Pre-registration is required. Call
the Samaritan Center for Grief Support at 800-596-8550 or
856-596-8550.
Big Hurts, Little Tears: the area's only play/grief support group
for children 3-5 years old, the group meets for two sessions.
This group is offered at no charge to all members of the
community. Pre-register by calling the Center at 800-596-8550
or 856-596-8550
Early Endings: a support group for younger adults grieving the
loss of a spouse or partner. The group meets once per week
for six sessions. This group is offered at no charge to all
members of the community. Pre-register by calling the Center
at 800-596-8550 or 856-596-8550.
Pet Loss Support Group: A support group for people who have
experienced the loss of a beloved pet. Meets once. Please
call for dates, times and locations. Samaritan Hospice provides
this service to all residents of Mercer, Burlington, Camden and
Gloucester counties. Call 800-596-8550 or 856-596-8550.
For additional programs, see website:
http://www.samaritanhospice.org
SUBJECTS
Support Groups
Social Service Organizations
LAST UPDATED
1/08