Support Groups offered by Mercy Hospice
OPEN GRIEF AND LOSS SUPPORT GROUP II
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FREE
Mercy Medical Center – Education Room For persons grieving any death loss. Drop ins welcome. No pre-registration required. Call Emily Sawyer, Mercy Hospice at (530) 245-4070 for information.
BEREAVED PARENTS I
1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FREE
Mercy Medical Center – Board Room For parents and grandparents grieving the loss of a child of any age. No pre-registration required. Call Tere Psyzora for information (530) 243-4467.
BEREAVEMENT EDUCATION & SUPPORT GROUP I
Every Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
FREE
Meets at Mercy Hospice, 1544 Market St. For persons grieving any death loss. Pre-registration required. Closed group, repeats in eight week sessions. Call Ray Hemenway, Mercy Hospice to register (530) 245-4070.
YOUNG WIDOWS SUPPORT GROUP
1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
FREE
Kirkwood Assisted Living For young widows age 21 – 50. Drop-in ok. No pre-registration required. To attend, call Dolores Williams-Wagner, (530) 242-1155
CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP AND TEENS GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Groups meet alternate Thursdays
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
FREE
St. James Lutheran Church, 2500 Shasta View, Redding. For children and teens grieving any death loss. Pre-registration required. Kathleen Patton and Hayley Huttenmaier, Co-Facilitators (Children); Loretta McBride and Cathy Wyatt, Co-Facilitators (Teens). To register, call Emily Sawyer, Mercy Hospice at (530) 245-4070 for information.
Redding Area Cancer Support Groups
Living Better with Cancer
This cancer support group helps patients and/or their families cope with the illness. Guest speakers often help with the education.
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center's Floyd Morgan Family Resource Center
Call: (530) 225-7479
Breast Cancer Support Group
Day: 2nd Thursday of each month
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center's Floyd Morgan Family Resource Center
Call: (530) 225-7479
New Horizons Widowhood Outreach Program
Occasional informational programs, social activities, and field trips
Day: 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month
Time: 11 a.m.
Place: Shasta Senior Nutrition Programs, 100 Mercy Oaks Drive.
Call: (530) 223-2626 for more information.
Look Good Feel Better
This American Cancer Society program teaches people undergoing cancer treatments the skills to improve appearance and self-image.
Day: 2nd Wednesday of each month
Time: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Mercy Regional Cancer Center - 2175 Rosaline Ave. Redding.
Call: (530) 222-1058 option 3
Man to Man Prostate Cancer Support Group
One-on-one counseling
Time: Call for appointment
Call: (530) 222-1058 option 3
Reach to Recovery
A group for women who have had a mastectomy and would like support, information, and visitation from people who care. We have on-going breast cancer support group. Call for meeting times and place.
Call: (530) 222-1058 option 3
Add Your Support Group
If you are interested in adding your support group to this list or if you see a problem with any of the groups listed please e-mail Mercy's Web master at mmcrwebfeedback@chw.edu
