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Grief Support Groups

Register for a Group: 801-585-9522

Receive the Grief Support That You Deserve

Are you or is someone you know grieving the death of someone close? Caring Connections offers grief support groups that are eight weeks in length and offered quarterly at the University of Utah College of Nursing, various University of Utah Health Centers, and online.  

The death of a close friend or family member is a powerful and emotional experience. It can shatter life as one used to know. Three elements that seem to assist in processing grief following the death of a family member or friend are: Gathering relevant information from a knowledgeable professional, talking to others about your loss, and listening to others who have had similar experiences.

five people sit in chairs in a circle and talk to one another about grief

Current Groups:

Caring Connections grief support groups are eight weeks long.  We offer support groups quarterly at the University of Utah College of Nursing, various University of Utah Health Centers and Online.  Our current Grief Groups are focused on:

  • Adults grieving the death of a family member or friend
  • Adults grieving the death of a child
  • Adults grieving the death of a spouse or partner
  • Adults grieving the death of a family member or friend to suicide
  • Adults grieving the death of a family member or friend to an overdose

Our bereavement support groups are led by health care professionals holding Masters or Doctoral degrees in Social Work, Psychiatric Nursing, and Licensed Professional Counseling, or other supervised mental health trainees. 

Registration is required.

Space is limited. We are currently experiencing a high number of requests for grief support groups. Some of our groups in the current cycle may be at capacity.

Please call 801-585-9522 if you are interested in registering for a support group, and we will get you registered as soon as a space is available.

 

Current Schedule:

Spring 2024 Distance Bereavement Support Groups - Online via Zoom

Loss of a Spouse or Partner
Wednesdays, March 27 to May 15 from 10:30 to 12:00 pm (daytime group)

Loss of a Family Member or Friend
Wednesdays April 3 to May 22 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Loss to Suicide
Tuesdays, March 26 to May 14 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Loss to Overdose
Tuesdays, April 2 to May 21 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm 

Spring 2024 Distance Bereavement Support Groups - In Person (College of Nursing)

Loss of a Spouse or Partner
Wednesdays, March 27 to May 15 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Loss of a Family Member or Friend
Tuesdays, April 9 to May 28, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

Loss to Suicide
Wednesdays, March 20 to May 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm

Loss of a Child
Tuesdays, April 9 to May 28 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm

 

Registration and Fee Information:

Registration is required for all groups. Call 801-585-9522 to register.

There is a $50 fee for participation for Grief Support Groups, which includes participant materials.

We accept MasterCard, Visa and American Express credit cards. 

Financial Support:

If there is a financial challenge associated with paying fees, please notify Caring Connections at 801-585-9522.  Scholarships are available through the generous support of Larkin Mortuary.