Grief Support Groups

 

Our listing of local support groups can lead you to the warmth of open arms and understanding hearts.

 

Aliso Viejo

Coast Hills Church

Grief Support Groups
Website: coasthillschurch.org
For more information please call: (949) 362-0079

VITAS Hospice

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group
Website: www.vitas.com
For more information please call: (714) 921-2273
*Registration Required

Anaheim

St. Justin Martyr Catholic Church

Grief Support Group – 6 week sessions
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (714) 774-2595

Dana Point

St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church

Grief Support Group for Parents who Have Lost Children
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (949) 361-0878

Cypress

VITAS Hospice

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group
Website: www.vitas.com
For more information please call: (714) 921-2273
*Registration Required

Fullerton

VITAS Hospice

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group
Website: www.vitas.com
For more information please call: (714) 921-2273
*Registration Required

Fountain Valley

Heartland Hospice

Bereavement Support Group
Website: www.heartlandhospice.com
For more information please call: (714) 558-2377

Holy Spirit Catholic Church

Bethany Support Ministry
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (714) 531-8088

Garden Grove

First Baptist Church of Garden Grove

Survivors of Suicide – S.O.S Support Group
For those who have lost a loved one to Suicide
Website: www.survivorsofsuicide.us
For more information please call: (714) 539-1429

Umbrella Ministries

Grief Support for Moms
Website: umbrellaministriesocla.blogspot.com

Huntington Beach

St. Bonaventure Catholic Church

Grief Support Group
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (562) 296-5671

St. Simon & Jude Catholic Church

Grief Support Group
*Registration Required
Where: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (714) 962-3333, extension 236

Irvine

Irvine Senior Services

Loss of a Spouse Support Group
Website: www.cityofirvine.org
For group information call:
(949) 724-6924

St. John Neumann Church

Bereavement Support Group
Website: www.sjnirvine.org
For more information please call:
(714) 667-2341

St. Paul’s Greek Orthodox Church

Bereavement Support Group
Website: www.stpaulsirvine.org
For more information please call:
(949) 733-2366

Journey Coaching & Counseling

Facing Grief and Loss Group
*Equine Assisted (no riding)
Website: Silverado Canyon
For more information please call:
Cherie Cassada | (714) 468-2512 or
Audrey Grider | (949) 280-3331

Compassionate Friends

Grief Support groups for families who have lost a child
Website: www.compassionatefriends.org
For more information please call:
(714) 504-7042

Pacific Church of Irvine

The Stephen Ministry – Informal Counseling / Buddy System
Website: www.pacificchurch.com
For more information please call: (949) 552-6774

Laguna Beach

Laguna Presbyterian Church

Bereavement & Support Groups
Where: www.lagunapreschurch.org
For more information please call: (949) 494-7555
Email: llind@lagunapreschurch.org

Mission Hospital

“Living Life Again”
Where: www.mission4health.com
For more information please call: (949) 499-8641

Laguna Hills

Christ Community Church of Laguna Hills

Grief Share Support Group
Email: kbergy17@gmail.com

MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center

Bereavement Support Group
Website: www.memorialcare.org

Laguna Woods

Saddleback Church, Laguna Woods Campus

Grief Share Support Group
Website: www.saddleback.com
For more information please call:
(949) 609-8574

VITAS Hospice

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group
Website: www.vitas.com
For more information please call:
(714) 921-2273
*Registration Required

Lake Forest

Saddleback Church, Lake Forest Campus

Grief Share Support Group
Website: www.saddleback.com
For more information please call: (949) 609-8392

Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church

Grief Support Group – Healing from Loss
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (949) 472-0962

Mission Viejo

Heritage Pointe Senior Living

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group
For more information please call:
(714) 921-2273
*Registration Required

Mission Hospital

“Living Life Again”
Website: www.mission4health.com
For more information please call:
(949) 364-7711

Mt. of Olives Lutheran Church

“The Grief Recovery Method” Support Group
Website: www.moochurch.org
For more information please call:
(949) 874-2996

Presbyterian Church of the Master

Grief Share Support Group
Website: www.mypcom.com
For more information please call:
Karen Carson at (949) 768-7652
or Karen Wilkinson at (714) 813-6460

Newport Beach

Hoag Hospital

Various Groups Offered
Website: www.hoag.org
For more information please call: (949) 764-8358

Facing Forward Grief Support Group (1st of 3)

General Grief Group for adults who have lost a loved one
For more information please call: (949) 764-8358
*Must be 18 or older

Life Goes On Grief Support Group (2nd of 3)

Time limited group – 10 week sessions
For more information please call: (949) 764-8358
*Must be 18 or older

Growth Through Grief Support Group (3rd of 3)

For more information please call: (949) 764-8358
*Must be 18 or older

Cancer Bereavement Support Group

Grief Support for adults who have lost a loved one to cancer
For more information please call: (949) 722-6237

Our Lady Queen of Angels

Grief Support Group
Website: www.olqa.org
For more information please call: (949) 219-1406

St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Growing in Christ Through Grief – 6 Week Sessions
Website: www.sapres.org
For more information please call: (949) 673-5725

The Compassionate Friends

Bereavement Support Groups for Families who have lost a Child
Website: www.compassionatefriends.org
For more information please call: (949) 764-8358

Orange

Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC)

Grief Support Groups for Families who have lost a Child
*Available in Spanish & English
Website: www.choc.org
For more information please call: (714) 509-8521

Companion Hospice

6 Week Grief Support Group Workshop
Website: www.companionhealthgroup.com
To register please call: (714) 560 – 8177
or email: KellyF@companionhospice.com
*Registration Required

Mariposa Women and Family Center

Website: www.mariposacenter.org
For more information please call: (714) 547-6494

Holy Family Cathedral

Grief Support Group
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call: (714) 639-2900, extension 210

Yorba Linda

St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church

Grief Support Group
Website: www.rcbo.org
For more information please call:
(714) 996-3415

Laguna Niguel

St. Timothy Catholic Church

Grief Support Group
Website: www.st-timsrc.org
For more information please call: (949) 309-6055

San Clemente

San Clement Presbyterian Church

GriefShare
Website: www.scpres.org
For more information please contact:
(949) 412-2987

San Juan Capistrano

South Shores Church

GriefShare
Website: www.southshores.org
For more information please call:
(949) 496-9331 ext. 122

Monarch Beach

South Shores Church

Grief Share Support Group
Website: www.southshores.org

Specialized Resources

ALS Association Group

VITAS Hospice Sponsored Support Group for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Loss
For more information please call: (714) 921-2273

Forever Footprints

Pregnancy or Infant Loss
Website: www.foreverfootprints.org
For more information please call:
(562) 882-7901

Crime Survivors Resource Center

Advocacy Through Action
Website: crimesurvivors.org
For more information please call:
(844) 853-HOPE or (949)-872-7895
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