Grief Support
We can help you navigate grief
It does not matter whether your loved one was in our care. Our trained grief counselors welcome you to use any of our offerings to assist you in adjusting to the loss of someone from your life. Our support groups are open to the public and free of charge.
All our grief support groups are virtual at this time
To register for a group, please contact our grief support team at:
Phone: 423-805-7112 Toll-free: 1-888-340-7830
Email: grief@alleohealth.org
Monthly Grief Support Groups
Caregiver Support Group
A group for those serving as the primary caregiver for a loved one.
1st Tuesday of the month from 10:00-11:00 am or 4:00-5:00 pm EST
Brave New World
This is a weekly support group for widows, widowers and partners.
Every Wednesday from 2:00-3:30 pm EST
Overdose Loss Support Group
1st Tuesday of the month from 5:30 pm-6:00 pm EST
Grief 101
1st Tuesday of the month from 5:30-6:30 pm EST
Suicide Loss Support Group
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 11:30 am-1:00 pm EST
Healing Hearts Family Night
A healing place for children 5 and up.
1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:00-7:15 pm EST
Special Support Groups
Teen Tuesdays
March 2, 9, and 16 | 6:30-8:00 pm EST
November 2, 9, and 16 | 6:30-8:00 pm EST
Sign up here.
Viviendo Con Su Dolor
Este grupo en español ofrece esperanza y apoyo a quienes están de luto.
9, 16, y 23 de febrero | 5:30-7:00 pm EST
Creativity in Your Grief
February 9, May 11, August 10, and November 9 | 5:30-7:00 pm EST
Kids Camp
A grief support camp for children ages 5-12.
June 1-4 and August 2-6
Homicide Survivor Support Group
March 9, 16, 23, and 30 | 5:30-6:30 pm EST
We are deeply grateful to our Healing Hearts Sponsors for their contributions for our Grief Support programs.
Resources
Dougy Center: Based in Portland Oregon, the Dougy Center are the leaders in teaching about children and teen grief.
National Alliance of Grieving Children (NAGC) GriefTalk Resources: Resources for talking with children and teens about grief.
Open to Hope: Helping people find hope after loss.
MissFoundation.org: Focusing on perinatal and infant death.
The Compassionate Friends, Inc.: This is an international organization that is for parents who have lost a child. A Chattanooga-based chapter meets once a month.
Calm App, Headspace app, relax melodies app, brain.fm: Music for the brain.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and crisis resources for you or your loved ones at 1-800-273-8255.
Mental Health Crisis Text Line: Free 24/7 crisis support at 1-800-704-2651 or by texting HOME to 741741.
The Trevor Project: Trained counselors providing 24/7 support for young people in crisis via the TrevorLifeline at 1-866-488-7386.
Compassionate Friends: Supporting families following the loss of a child.