BEREAVEMENT RESOURCES
in Los Angeles County
Research by: Social Work 450 Cross Cultural Practice with Aging Class
Directed by: Siouxsie Calderón, MSWSpring 2013, California State University, Los Angeles
To find SPA district areas please see map at the end of this document or visit Los Angeles County Service Planning Areas: http://publichealth.lacounty.gov
Los Angeles County SPA 1
Antelope Valley Hospital
Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Group
Bereavement support group for parents who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant demise, or SIDS.
Date: Please call to confirm next session
Contact: Debra Hollers (661) 726-6517 or (661) 949-5025 Sylvia FREE
Another satellite group for adults with the loss of miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant death is located in Lancaster with the Compassionate Friends. Call 661-839-2849 FREE
Hoffman Hospice
The Antelope Valley’s only full-service nonprofit Hospice agency. 1543 East Palmdale Blvd, Suite N Palmdale, CA, 93550
Tel: 661-272-2355
Website: www.HoffmannHospice.org
Children’s (8-16 yrs) meets Mondays 5:30-6:30pm
Adults meet Weds. 10-11am and again from 5:30-6:30pm FREE
KAISER Hospice
Bereavement meetings twice per week: Thursday evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Kaiser Palmdale Clinic in Classroom 2 (just inside the door to the clinic). Caregivers and the bereaved welcome. Friday mornings from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at the Kaiser
Lancaster Clinic, South Wing, Room B. Open to all (including non-Kaiser). No pre-registration. Free. Just come.
Contact Social Workers, Linda Lane 661-729-7214 or Maple Tyson at 661-729-7175. Contact the Bereavement Director at 818-832-7295.
Lancaster support group meets every Friday from 10-1130am in the south B bldg. Palmdale support group meets every Thurs. 6:15-7:45pm. Palmdale Regional Center, Address: 38600 Medical Center Dr. Palmdale, CA FREE & non-members welcomed!
PROCARE Hospice
Provides services meeting the needs of individuals experiencing life-limiting illnesses and their families. Bereavement groups meetings throughout the week.
Meetings held at 42442 10th Street West, Suite E Lancaster, CA 93534 Tel: 661-951-1146 Please call for information.
Website: www.procarenet.com
Spanish group meets Tues. 10-11:30am English group meets Tues.6-7pm & Thurs. 10:30-11:30am.
Los Angeles County SPA 2
Comfort Zone Camp
(Ages 7-17) 20695 S. Western Ave., Ste. 145 Torrance, CA 90501(866)488-5679
www.comfortzonecamp.org
Comfort Zone Camp is a nonprofit bereavement camp that provides a safe and
nurturing environment for children ages 7-17 that have lost a parent, sibling, or primary caregiver. Camps are offered free of charge. Registration is open to all from all cities and is required a grief counselors review of application.
Compassionate Friends – Verdugo Hills Chapter
1812 Verdugo Blvd. 4th Floor c/of Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA 91208
1-818-236-3635 (Service/Intake) Kathleen Hannum, Co-Leader
1-818-249-7786 (Service/Intake) (Pregnancy and Infant Loss, Susan Hawkes, Co-Leader) 1-877-969-0010 (Administrative) (National Office)
Website: http://www.compassionatefriends.org
The group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month from 7:30pm to 9:30pm except for November and December group will meet every 3rd Thursday of the month due to the Holiday season. People may call Kathleen Hannum, Carole Dyck, or Susan Hawkes at any time and leave a message for a call back on the answering machine. The
agency provides family support services for bereaved parents, siblings, and
grandparents in Los Angeles County to deal with the loss of the child only. There are no geographic restrictions. There are no charges for these services as all of the
services are provided by trained member volunteers and bereaved parents who themselves have gone through the same pain of losing their child. The site has
designated parking for people who have disabilities and is equipped with elevators and ramps; it is accessible, without special facilities, to people who use wheelchairs.
Family Loss Group/ HOPE Unite Foundation, Inc.
Valley Beth Shalom 15739 Ventura Blvd. Encino, CA 91436
(818)788-6000
www.vbscounselingcenter.vpweb.com Contact: Marilyn Stoltzman, Ph.D., L.M.F.T. Contact: Dr. Joe Christopher
Meetings: Every Tuesday and Thursdays
Tuesdays Orientation: 6:50pm - 7:30pm, Coffee/Social: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Group: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Thursday Orientation: 6:50pm - 7:30pm, Coffee/Social: 7:00pm - 7:30pm Group: 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Description: First two years of mourning. Bereavement support groups for those who have experienced family loss or are widows or widowers. No insurance is accepted and their fees have sliding scale fee. Fees: $27 per session and $35 registration.
Center for Grief and Loss for Children
Support groups for children and families; offered in English and Spanish. Free to all participants. 37 N. Holliston Ave. Pasadena, CA 91106 33 S. Catalina Pasadena, CA 91101 1010 N. Central Ave. Glendale, CA 91202 924 West 70th St. Los Angeles, CA 90044 www.griefcenterforchildren.org
1(866) 74GRIEF Para Española: (818)262-9101
Glendale Adventist - Adult Grief Support
Beyond loss- support group for bereaved people held at Glendale Adventist. One time charge of $25 for group membership only.
Glendale Adventist Medical Center Rehab Conference Room, Main Floor 1509 Wilson Terrace
Glendale, CA 91206 818-409-8008
Mondays 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM OR Chaplains’ Office, Main Floor Weds. 11: am-12:pm.
Hospice of the Conejo
Adult bereavement and crisis of loss for adults only and all support groups are free of charge. All new referrals will be screened for the correct facilitators and groups. 80 E. Hillcrest Dr.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 Tel. 1(805)495-2145
Kaiser Permanente (Valley service area)
Valleys Continuing Care Hospice
Dr. Roscoe Y. Miller Bereavement Program For adults who have lost a love one
Open to community, free of charge. Registration is not required but classrooms are subject to change.
(818) 375-3528
Woodland Hills Medical Center 5601 De Soto Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
Thursdays from 6:30-8:00 PM, Entrance 4 Lower Level Classroom B199 Sherman Terrace Building
18040 Sherman Way Reseda, CA 91335
Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30 AM, Room 1A Panorama City Medical Center
13652 Cantara St.
Panorama City, CA 91402
Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 PM, North 3, Executive Dining Room Oasis Cafeteria Santa Clarita Medical Office Building
27107 Tourney Road Valencia, CA 91355
Tuesdays from 5:00-6:30PM, 2ND Floor Conference Room
Northridge Hospital Medical Center
18300 Roscoe Blvd. Northridge, CA 91328 (818)885-8500 ext. 4560
Current ongoing group from 6:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesdays; please call for additional bereavement group information
Our House Grief Support Center
West Los Angeles Location 1663 Sawtelle Blvd., Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-473-1511 ext. 218
San Fernando Valley Location 21860 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 195 Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818)388-5861
www.ourhouse-grief.org
Contact: Fredda Wasserman, MA, MPH, LMFT, CT, Clinical Director of Adult Programs and Educational Meetings: Weekly, time to be announced
Description: Providing grief support services, education, resources and hope. All groups are fee based with a sliding scale; $30 per group/$1 per meeting. No Insurance
accepted. Groups are closed support groups and last between 6 months to 2 years. All new members should be assessed by the clinical staff to make sure correct group is selected for that individual. Groups are selected by age and the relationship of the person who died. Groups co-led by highly trained volunteers. Support groups are for children between 4 to 17 years of age and adults are from 18 years and up. The adult program offers groups for young widows/widowers, mid-life loss, later-life loss, parents grieving the loss of a young or adult child, adults grieving the loss of a parent. The children’s program offers support groups for death of a parent or sibling that are age appropriate and loss appropriate, and use various methods of grief expression, including art, music, play and poetry; school-based grief support groups are also available.
Our House
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El Centro de la Esperanza
El Centro de la Esperanza is a program that assists and supports Latino families who have experienced the death of someone close. Services are free.
Contact: Nancy Martinez (818)388-5861 or (818)222-3344 ext. 360
St Bede’s (loss of a loved one)
215 Foothill Blvd., La Canada, CA 91011 (818) 679-1841
Contact: Gloria
6 wks. support groups are each spring and each fall; each support group has about 20 participants. Support groups are for adults only, open to all, and free of charge.
Los Angeles County SPA 3
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center- The Cancer Care Center
Bereavement Support Group 1910 Royalty Drive
Pomona, CA 91767 1(909) 399-3289
Meets every Tuesday & Wednesday at 7-8:30 pm Community Room Near Orange Grove and Vinton
The Center for Grief and Loss for Children
Merged with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services Inc. Main Office: (Other locations available)
210 S. DeLacey Ave, Ste. 110 Pasadena, CA 91105 English 1-866-744-7433 Spanish line: 213-792-6069 www.hathaway-sycamores.org
Group sessions are provided for children and their families for healing from grief and loss experiences with an emphasis on multi-cultural facilitators and support groups. The sessions are free to all family members in English and Spanish.
Casa Cardenas Senior and Family Counseling Center/
Kaiser Permanente Educational Outreach Program Ave.,
Baldwin Park 91706
Reflexiones- Group for Spanish Speakers 4141 Maine Avenue, Baldwin Park CA 91706 626-814-6400
Contact: George Caballero LCSW or Ruth L. Padilla-King, LCSW
Group members meet weekly. Contact office to pre-register. Counseling for youth, adults and seniors dealing with conflict, grief, mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence and other concerns.
Behavioral Health Grief & Loss
2130 Huntington Drive, #306 South Pasadena CA 91030 Support Group - Grief and Loss
626-600-2637
Huntington Hospital
www.huntingtonhospital.com Mutual Support Groups Bereavement Support
100 W. California Blvd., Pasadena, CA. 91105 (626) 397-5000
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Call for information or to apply for
services. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE There are no fees for most groups. Mommy & Me exercise classes are $40 for four sessions. There is a voluntary donation of
$2/session for speech therapy group. 626-397-5000 Administrative 626-397-5111 Emergency 626-578-8601 TDD 626-397-3660 Service/Intake 626-397-3172
Service/Intake 800-903-9233 Service/Intake 626-397-8524 Service/Intake 626-397-5153 Service/Intake 626-397-3041 Service/Intake 626-397-5171 Service/Intake
626-397-8768 Service/Intake
Crossroads Community Counseling
www.4crossroads.org
41 E. Foothill Blvd., Ste. 102 Arcadia, CA 91006
626-737-1732 Service/Intake and Administration APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Call to apply; appointments are preferred. A verbal proof of income is required. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE
Fees are set on a sliding scale based on family income; there is a one-time registration fee of $70 for parenting and anger management classes.
SERVICE HOURS : Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 9:00pm; Saturday, 8:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday, 10:00am to 6:00pm.
Foothill Family Service
www.foothillfamily.org 11429 Valley Blvd. El Monte, CA 91731
626-442-8391 Service/Intake 866-304-4337 Service/Intake
SERVICE HOURS: Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 9:00pm; Friday, 8:30am to 6:00pm; and Saturday, 9:00am to 2:00pm. An answering machine is available for after-hours messages.
-APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Call to make an appointment. -FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE: There is a $25 application fee. Counseling fees are on a sliding scale from $35 to $155 per session. Low-income families dealing with child abuse issues pay no fee or pay on a sliding scale from $0 to $25. Medi-Cal is accepted for children/teens.
San Gabriel Mission
Bereavement Ministry
428 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel CA 91776 626-457-3035 www.sngabrielmission.org
City of Hope (Transitions Program)
1500 East Duarte Rd Duarte, CA 91010
(626) 256-4673 Extention #32273 Biller Resource Center www.cityofhope.org
Reflections bereavement support groups: open bereavement support groups provided for adult community members, during days and evenings, facilitated by hospital
Family Service of Pomona Valley
Service/Intake and Administration
436 W. 4thSt., Ste. 215 Pomona, CA 91766 (909) 620-1776
The program provides life problems counseling primarily for people who live in Claremont, Diamond Bar, La Verne, Phillips Ranch, Pomona, Rowland Heights, San Dimas, and Walnut. Services include a child abuse treatment and prevention program, an employee counseling assistance program, parenting classes and a school outreach program. There are no geographic restrictions. Counseling sessions cover a variety of concerns and problems such as premarital issues, marital difficulties, family
communication, parent-child conflict, child abuse, adjustments of childhood and adolescence, depression, grief and bereavement, anxiety and stress.
-Language: Spanish / English
-Application Procedure: Call for an appointment.
-Hours/Fees: Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 9:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm. Fees are based on a sliding scale that ranges from $30 to $84. Military and private insurance are accepted
All Saints Episcopal Church
132 N. Euclid, Pasadena, CA 91101
1626-221-5737 (Service/Intake) (Ann Kennedy - Facilitator) Website: http://www.pomc.com
The Bereavement Support Group offers opportunities to develop a better understanding of grief learn healthy coping skills and share feelings with others who are experiencing loss. The program is coordinated by Pastoral Care and Spiritual Growth.
Bereavement support is offered in two sessions:
• An evening session, held every Monday (except holidays) in the Vesting Room at 7:00 p.m., facilitated by Russ Graham.
• A morning session on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month in the Small Lounge at 10:00 a.m., facilitated by Michael Reagan.
For more information, please call Ana M. Camacho 626.583.2737. For grief assistance please email Ana at acamacho@allsaints-pas.org.
Ms. Stephanie Lynn Gomez
12540 10th Street Suite D Chino, California 91710 (909) 543-1260
Counseling and Coaching For Success
Montclair, California 91763
Covina Griefers
750 Terrado Plaza #215 Covina, California 91723 (626) 246-6851Lynch D C
1930 S Brea Canyon Rd Ste 265,
Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (909) 525-6309 (909) 525-6309
Hope and Grace, Inc
865 W Glentana St, Covina, CA 91722 (626) 918-7636
FAMILY SERVICE OF POMONA VALLEY
436 W. 4th St., Ste. 215 Pomona, CA 91766
(909) 620-1776 Service/Intake and Administration
Every Monday through Thursday, 8:00am to 9:00pm; Saturday, 9:00am to 1:00pm. PROGRAM/ELIGIBILITY: The program provides life problems counseling primarily for people who live in Claremont, Diamond Bar, La Verne, Phillips Ranch, Pomona,
Rowland Heights, San Dimas, and Walnut. Services include a child abuse treatment and prevention program, an employee counseling assistance program, parenting classes and a school outreach program. There are no geographic restrictions. Counseling sessions cover a variety of concerns and problems such as premarital issues, marital difficulties, family communication, parent-child conflict, child abuse, adjustments of childhood and adolescence, depression, grief and bereavement, anxiety and stress.
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: Spanish APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Call for an appointment.
FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE: Fees are based on a sliding scale that ranges from $30 to $84. Military and private insurance are accepted.
TRI-CITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER – ADMINISTRATION
Tri-City Mental Health Center – Service Site 2008 N. Garey Ave.
Pomona, CA 91767
(909) 623-6131 Service/Intake
PROGRAM/ELIGIBILITY: The agency provides a variety of mental health outpatient services for people of all ages
who live in Claremont, La Verne or Pomona. Services include adolescent/youth
counseling, counseling for dual diagnosis, general counseling services, in-person crisis intervention, mental health evaluation, parenting skills development, psychiatric case management, psychiatric day treatment, psychiatric disorder counseling, a psychiatric mobile response team, and support groups for bereaved individuals. There are no geographic restrictions.
LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH: Spanish; counseling, psychiatric evaluations and day treatment are available in some Asian languages.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Call or walk in for crisis intervention services, for information about day treatment or for an appointment. Counseling clients are given psychological testing on Fridays, 8:30am to 5:00pm. The crisis team is available at the facility Monday through Thursday, 8:30am to 9:00pm; it is on call for emergency
response after-hours, and Friday through Sunday, 24 hours per day. The day treatment program operates services Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 2:30pm, and Friday, 9:00am to 12:00 noon. FEES/PAYMENT SOURCE Fees are set on a sliding scale. Medi-Cal, Medicare and private insurance are accepted.
Los Angeles County SPA 4
Korean American family Services
Any type of counseling
3727 W. 6th Street #320, Los Angeles, CA, 90020 Phone: (213) 389-6755
1 hour session $50, more than one is $35
Office hours: Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. by appointment
Sunrise Community Counseling
537 S. Alvarado St, Los Angeles, CA, 90057 Phone: (213) 207-2770
Fax: (213) 207-2773
Working with MFT, MSW and Interns. Type of counseling: anger management, domestic violence, bereavement support, direct counseling, etc.
Fee: $50 dollars for enrollment, session depends on the type of counseling starting from $25-30 an hour and for group counseling last about a 1-1 ½ hour.
Amanecer Community Counseling
1200 Wilshire Blvd #210, Los Angeles, CA, 90017 Phone: (213) 481-7464
Counseling for all ages
Types of counseling: Depression treatment, Behavioral Problems, Marital Counseling, Anxiety and Bipolar Disorders, Psychiatric Treatment, Family Counseling, Bereavement support. Office hours: Monday-Friday 9-5pm, by appointment
Website: http://www.amanecerla.org/
OUR House Grief Support Center
This agency is located in West Los Angeles (not in SPA 4) however there are wonderful online resources that anyone can access. There are books for children, ongoing
workshops for a low price, school based grief support, and there is also information on a summer camp for kids.
http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/ or http://www.ourhouse-grief.org/resources/
AIDS Project Los Angeles (APLA)
611 S. Kingsley Drive Los Angeles, CA 90005 (213) 201-1621
mhs@apla.org
APLA does not offer one-on-one bereavement counseling however they do offer bereavement support groups. They run for 6 weeks. The next group just finished and they are not sure when the next one is going to begin. They welcome inquiry calls regarding this matter.
Mental Health Services at AIDS Project Los Angeles offer a broad range of services, including short-term individual, couples and family counseling, addictive behaviors counseling, on-call clinician hours, support groups (both closed and drop-in), long-term therapy with volunteer licensed therapists and referrals to HIV/AIDS-sensitive mental health providers. All services are available in English and Spanish and provided in a culturally competent manner.
Verdugo Hospice Center
4170 Verdugo Road Los Angeles, CA 90065 Toll Free: 1(800) 599-9930 Office: 1(323) 257-5715 fax: 1(323) 257-5447
Social worker at the center assists patients and families by developing plans to meet their social, emotional, and financial needs. Social worker also provides bereavement support, direct counseling, and referral to social service agencies in the community.
Online/Telephone Pet Bereavement Counseling
This website below provides information to counselors and groups who are able to assist with Pet bereavement via telephone or online.
http://www.peternity.com/pet-loss-support
Scroll down to: Marty Tousley, CNS-BC, FT, Bereavement Counselor and Claire Chew, MA, member ADEC, APLB, ADEC, AHVMA
Los Angeles County SPA 5
Cedars Sinai Hospice Program
444 S. San Vicente Blvd., Ste. #103 Los Angeles, Ca 90048
310-423-9525
800-233-2771 (24/7 assistance) www.csmc.edu/3714
The hospice program provides a range of support groups to grieving individuals and families. The support groups are free of charge and are open to the public. It is not necessary to have a loved one in the program to join one of the support groups.
Center for Healthy Aging
2125 Arizona Ave
Santa Monica, Ca 90403 310-576-2554 x373
www.healthcare.com/profile/center-for-healthy-aging/
The center for healthy aging offers a variety of bereavement and support groups that meet on an ongoing basis. Support and bereavement groups are free of charge and individuals meetings have a sliding scale.
Center for the Widowed (Temple Isaiah)
Spousal Bereavement Group 10345 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90064 310-277-2772
The temple provides services in English and Hebrew for people 50+. There is a set fee for services and the services are specifically for individuals who have lost their spouse within the past year. The spousal bereavement group meets once a week during the afternoon. Please make sure to call ahead.
Compassionate Friends of Los Angeles
P.O. Box 67823
Los Angeles, Ca 90067 310-474-3407
Meetings are the first Thursday of every month at 8:00pm. The group meets at Temple Emanuel located at 8844 Burton Way. There is no fee. Compassionate Friends of Los Angeles had groups for bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents. Call to find out what other groups are in your area and when they meet.
Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Care Center
Bereavement Program MULTIPLE LOCATIONS: Headquarters 4760 S. Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 310-390-6612 Culver-Palms Center 11133 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232 310-895-2300 Mar Vista 12420 Venice Blvd Ste #200 Los Angeles, CA 90066
S. Mark Taper Foundation Center 1328 W. Manchester Ave.
Los Angeles, Ca 90044 323-778-9593
310-391-1253 (24/7 assistance)
The centers offer a variety of bereavement and support groups to families dealing with all kinds of painful issues. One of the most popular groups is their Survivors After Suicide-Support Group for people who have lost a love one to suicide. The number to contact is 310-751-3382. Please ask for the coordinator for dates and times.
Grief Group
11500 Olympic Blvd #625 Los Angeles, CA 90064 310-479-0051
Contact: Sandra J. Landen PhD
Dr. Landen holds this group weekly however details are only available through the appointment line listed above. There is a slight cost for the group meeting which ranges from $30-50. The group is for all genders and ages 18+ for any support needed for anyone who has experienced a recent loss in their lives.
Grief Haven: Pacific Palisades
15332 Antioch St. #147 Pacific Palisades, Ca 90272
310-459-1789 www.griefhaven.org hope@griefhaven.org
The organization specifically deals with death related losses and suicide. The level of support is usually one on one and at the micro level. There is a fee for individual meetings however, it is not posted online.
Hospice Partners of Southern California: Santa Monica Location
Bereavement Program, Support Group 3250 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste #100-C Santa Monica, Ca 90405
Leslie Zuczek 310-264-8413 x105 www.hospicepartnersssc.org
Meetings are every other Tuesday and are ongoing. The group meets from 6:15-7:45pm. The support and bereavement group meets on a continuous basis to help those who have lost a family member who was in hospice care. Members can go whenever they feel the need.
Jewish Family Service- Pico Robertson Storefront
8838 W. Pico Blvd., #101 Los Angeles, Ca 90035 310-271-3306
This is a support group for widows and widowers who have lost their partner in the last two years. Medicare or sliding scale payment is accepted.
OPICA- Optimistic People in a Caring Environment
11759 Missouri Ave. Los Angeles, Ca 90025 310-478-0226
www.opica.org orpica@opica.org
Ongoing bereavement support for older adults. OPICA is a community agency that offers counseling services for children, adults, couples and families who are coping with emotional and or relational challenges of everyday life. They support clients towards expanding options and creating meaningful goals.
Serenity Trauma Healing Center
881 Alma Real Dr. #218 Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 310-310-9249
The center has a variety of programs for bereavement/support and suicide support. The center offers several tracks of counseling full individual meetings 5 times per week or individual counseling with a group option 3 hours of group daily meeting 5 times per/wk.
Stephen Ministry St. Monica Catholic Community
725 California Ave. Santa Monica, Ca 90403 310-566-1500
www.stmonica.net/stephenministry or info@stmonica.net
Provides one on one pastoral care as well as group support for individuals experiencing the loss of a loved one. 24/7 support available through line 310-566-1575.
Kaiser Sunset
2867 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90027 (323) 783-4977
Bereavement Group services are free for adults, children and family.
Wise and Healthy Aging
1527 4th street, 2nd Floor Santa Monica, CA 90401 (310) 394-9871
Website: http://www.wiseandhealthyaging.org/
WISE & Healthy Aging offers a range of programs and services for older adults only.
Los Angeles County SPA 6
The Center for Grief
1968 W. Adams St Los Angeles, CA 90018 1-866-744-7433
They provide essential grief support for teens and adults. They provide group sessions that last for 10 weeks. They take medical. If people qualify sessions can be free based upon people's income. Group meets every Thursday 6:00- 7:00 pm.
Coalition of Mental Health Professionals
9219 S. Broadway Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90001 Email: sandilane4@aol.com (323) 777-3120 phone number (323) 777-5968 fax
They offer area variety of individual and group counseling. There are no fees and services are provided in Spanish and English.
Kaiser Permanente
(various facilities) Kids Can Cope LA, CA1(323)564-7911
Kids Can Cope Bereavement groups for ages 6-19 years. Contact: Marlene Wilson
Tessie Cleveland Community Service
8019 S. Compton Ave Los Angeles, CA 90001 1(323) 586-7333
Their mission is to help older adults attain and maintain the highest level of
independence and personal recovery by providing appropriate support, linkage to community resources, and necessary mental health treatment.
The Compassionate Friends of South Los Angeles
1801 E. Century Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90002 323)546-9755
tcf.southlosangeles@gmail.com
Meetings: Last Tuesday of each month
When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. TCF is widely known for its support towards those who are dealing with the grief that follows the death of a child. TCF has spread hope to many bereaved families. Bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents are welcomed.
Los Angeles County SPA 7
Alma Family Services
4400 Rosemead Blvd, Suite 11-14 Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Offers grief counseling in various locations. In the Los Angeles Area. For more
information about various locations please call our House Grief Support Center, West Los Angeles, 1663 Sawtelle Blvd. Suite 300; los Angeles, CA 90025 310-473-1511.
Beverly Hospital
309 W. Beverly Blvd. Montebello, CA 90640 323-726-1222
Bereavement support groups open to anyone in grief. Facilitated by a social worker.
Beverly Hospital
323-725-1519Kelpian Center Time: Tuesday afternoon
1920 W. Whittier Blvd Thursday nights.
Montebello, CA. 90640
Ages served: youth and families in Los Angeles County
Services: The agency provides life problems counseling to youth and their families in Los Angeles County. Services include alcoholism and drug counseling, bereavement counseling, family life counseling, teen pregnancy counseling and truancy counseling. It also provides free pregnancy tests and helps process Healthy Families applications. There are no geographic restrictions.
Contact: Call the 24-hour message service and leave a message. The agency will call back within 24 hours to set up an appointment
Fees/Payment Source: Fees are set on a sliding scale that ranges from $5 to $20. No one is turned away due to lack of funds. Spanish speaking staff.
Healing After Loss: Home Health Center
15050 Imperial Highway La Mirada, CA
10-week group for Spanish and English speaking adults Contact: Chaplin Ernesto Hernandez, Facilitator
562-698-0811 ext: 2500
Interchurch Counseling Center
6725 Friends Ave. Rm. 223 Whittier, CA. 90601 Ages served: All ages
1-562-698-1272 Hours: Monday through Friday – 9am to 9pm
Services: The center provides life problems counseling for people of all ages in Los Angeles County. Services include general counseling, premarital counseling,
bereavement counseling, adolescent/youth counseling, pastoral counseling, divorce counseling, marriage counseling, parenting skills development, and anger management. The agency uses an interdisciplinary approach to social, emotional, and spiritual health by combining the perspectives of psychotherapists, ministers and physicians in a comprehensive range of counseling services. Short and long term psychotherapy is
also available for people who have a need for more intensive ongoing assistance. Psychiatric consultation is available to monitor medication for center clients, when necessary. There are no geographic restrictions.
Contact: Call to apply; an appointment is required. People who are in crisis can contact a counselor via pager when the office is not staffed.
Fees/payment source: Fees are set on a sliding scale based on income and range from $35 to $90 per session; lower fees available for low income Whittier residents or
qualified low income applicants as grants are available. Private insurance is accepted.
Kaiser Permanente Bereavement Services
: To enroll please call 562-622-4300Kaiser Permanente Bereavement Services offers bereavement support groups to Kaiser members and to the community. The group setting offers support to those who have lost a loved one. Participation is based on enrollment through Kaiser Bereavement Services. Groups are offered both mornings and evenings in the Downey area, mornings in the Baldwin Park area and afternoons in South Bay area. A Spanish speaking group is offered Monday mornings in Baldwin Park.
NOTE: These sessions are not well suited for individuals trying to cope with a traumatic death, such as, but not limited to: murder, suicide, still birth, miscarriage or infant death. Contact: Bereavement Services 562-622-4300
Kids Can Cope: Kaiser Permanente offers support groups in English and Spanish for children 7-18 years old. For more information call (323) 564-7911
Our Lady of Perpetual
(562)923-3246 City of Downey
Provides services for people 16 years and older. Grief support and counseling one on one by appointment only. Services are free. There are two different sessions, one in the Spring and another in the Fall. For Information on the schedule and location of meetings please call Olivia at
(562) 923-3246
Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital
(Conference Center) Adult Grief Recovery Group12401 Washington Blvd. Whittier, CA 90602 562-698-0811 X2500 www.whittierpres.com
Adult bereavement support group, facilitated by pastoral services department, free of charge to all community members. Begins September 8th -Tuesday's from 10am to 11am - Please contact: Chaplin Ernesto Hernandez and or Chaplin Julie Richwine. runs a group from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Social worker is available. Must be pre-registered.
Pathways Volunteer Hospice
3701 Michelson St. Lakewood, CA 90712 (562) 531-3031 Lakewood, CA 90712 (562) 531-3031 http://pathwayshospice.orgyshospice.org/
Pathways provides grief support and education to the community at large, intervention, crisis response, faculty training, counseling and peer support groups to our local school districts and individual and group counseling to those in need.
Women’s Pavilion
101 E. Beverly Blvd. Montebello CA 90640
Women's Pavilion Conference Room.
Rediscover hope. As you grieve the death of a loved one, this support group provides a safe environment to explore and share feelings, get emotional support, and develop coping skills. Attend as regularly as you wish. Come to talk or to listen. Sessions will include discussions and information on the following: grief process, depression,
loneliness, and positive transitions, resources for dealing with loss, and death and grief. Groups meet every other Monday at 2:30 P.M to anyone who is suffering from loss of a loved one. There are 15 seats available for these support groups and are free of
charge. The meetings are held at Women’s Pavilion.
Los Angeles County SPA 8
Compassionate friends
Support group for parents who have lost a child at any age Los Angeles Chapter (310) 474-3407
National office (630) 990-0010 South Bay chapter (310) 963-4646
Good Grief Support Group
Neighborhood Church
415 Paseo Del Mar
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 Contact: (310) 378-9353
5-6 week sessions 7:30 - 9:00 PM
Green hills mortuary
Green Hills Memorial Park Contact: (310) 521-4468
Meets first Thursday of every month at 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Healing hearts
The Gathering Place
514 N Prospect Ave, Suite 115 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Contact: (310) 374-6323 Contact: Claire
Journeys through Grief Support Group
Long Beach Memorial Medical center
2801 Atlantic Ave Long Beach, CA 90806 (562) 933-1450
New Hope Grief Support Community
3443 San Anseline Ave
Long Beach, CA 90808 Contact: (562) 429-0075
Pathways hospice
3300 South st, Suite 206 Long Beach, CA 90805 Contact: (562) 531-3031 Contact Vickie Kaefer
Children & youth, community, seniors, women
Resolve
Support group for couples dealing with infertility and adoption issues Ongoing meetings at various locations in L.A. County
Facilitated by therapists, nominal fee Contact: (310) 326-2630
Resolve Through Sharing
Support group for parents who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth or prenatal loss. Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Group Facilitator: Sharon Yagerlener, Chaplain
2nd and 4th Monday evenings, 7:00 – 8:30pm. No fee.
Sibling Support Group of South Bay
21231 Hawthorne Blvd Torrance CA 90503 310-792-4541
Contact: Jennifer Kline
The Gathering Place-
Trinity Care Hospice 514 N Prospect Ave., Suite 115Redondo Beach, CA 90277
Contact: Claire Towle, L.C.S.W. (310) 374-6323 KIDS CAN 4 – 13 years
Teenage Grief (TAG) 13 – 18 years, parent group for attending children, free of charge
Torrance Memorial Home Health and Hospice
3330 Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90505
Contact: Dana Hodgdon at (310) 784-3754 ext. 2 Health Conference Center
