LOCAL GRIEF RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUPS

ALZHEIMER'S ARKANSAS - Have grief counselors to help you.  For more information, call (501) 224-0021.

ARKANSAS SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE- (SOS) is a volunteer support group for people who have lost a family member or friend to suicide.    For more information, call Candy McMahan at (501) 351-5930 or Sherry Ferguson (501) 791-3637.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY'S "LIFE AFTER LOSS" -Their facilitators are health care professionals (counselors, social workers chaplains, nurses, etc.) who have a knowledge of issues related to grief, loss and have undergone specific training for this program.  Call Dotti Robinette, American Cancer Society, (501) 603-5202 or statewide at 1-800-227-2345 to obtain current meeting schedule.

BEREAVED PARENTS -A self-help organization offering friendship and understanding to bereaved parents.  The contact person is Debbie Hunsaker at Bereaved Parents Chapter (501) 944-9007.

CENTER FOR GOOD MOURNING - Their mission is to provide, improve, and increase support and assistance given to bereaved children and families in Arkansas through education, program development and grief support programs.  For more information contact:  Greg Adams (501) 364-7000 adamsjg@archildrens.org or visit their website at archildrens.org.

HOSPICE HOME CARE -   You may call  666-9697 for more information.

KALEIDOSCOPE KIDS  - A non-profit service organization providing bereavement programs and compassionate end-of-life care for terminally ill children and support for their families through a combination of  social, spiritual and educational programs.   (501) 978-5437 or 1-877-357-5437.

PEN-PARENTS- A specially designed support network of grieving families who correspond with others in similar situations.  For more information, write Pen-Press, Inc., P.O. Box 8738, Reno, NV  89507.

PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN -For support groupscontact Dee Engle at (501) 351-7662 .

TRANSITIONS - Learning to Cope with Life After the Loss of a Loved One.  A support group for those who are making a transition through loss.  For more information call Barbara Ross at ARKANSAS HOSPICE (501) 748-3390.

WIDOW/WIDOWER SUPPORT GROUP- Focus on recovery from grief, inspirational talks and other subjects addressing the needs of the group.   Contact Park Hill Baptist Church (501) 753-3413 or Katherine Denton (501) 753-8637.