That might seem like a strange question, but is it really? A grief support group is to help someone who is grieving. True. But there are many different kinds of grief groups, such as for death, divorce, suicide, children/teens, death of a pet, a SHARE group, SIDS, baby, cancer, stroke; the list goes on and on.

How do you know which group you should go to? How soon should you start looking for a group? Who should go? Is there a certain age limit? Can you take someone with you for support? Does it cost to go to one? Once you find one, how do you know it is the right one for you? Where do I look for a grief group? These are just a few questions that many people struggle with when they are in need of help.

I facilitate three grief groups at the hospital, where I am a chaplain. An SOS group (a suicide group for friends and families of those who have already ended their lives), another grief group for everything except suicide, and we just started a children/teen grief group for ages 5 to 18 years of age for those who experienced a loss from death........

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