Support Group

Support group for loss of a spouse. Wednesdays at 6:30 pm, at Victory Highway Wesleyan Church, 150 Victory Highway, Painted Post. For more information contact Sandi Follette at the Grief Center of the Southern Tier at 607-936-9077.
Loss of a Loved One to Suicide support group. First and third Thursday at 7 pm at Hand in Hand Methodist Church on Wardell Street, Elmira. For more information contact Sandi Follette at the Grief Center of the Southern Tier at 607-936-9077.
The SHARE Infant Loss Bereavement Support Group meets the third Thursday of every month at 7 pm in the Clute Education Building at Arnot Ogden Medical Center. The support group is for parents, grandparents, family and friends of persons who have lost children through miscarriage or stillbirth. Contact Maryanne Amisano at 607-562-8856 for more information.
Forgiven and Set Free is a post-abortion class. For more information contact the church office at Victory Highway Wesleyan Church at 607-962-7000.
Compassionate Friends support group (loss of a child). The last Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 2872 Westinghouse Road, Horseheads. If you are interested in joining the group, contact Joann at 562-8090 or by email at jmorgan55@stny.rr.com.
Walk and Talk: Facilitated by Cami Ramsey, MFT. This group meets very Monday morning at 9:00am at the Information Booth of the Arnot Mall. They walk for one hour before having the opportunity to talk with others who have experienced a loss
Recovery and Redefinition: Facilitated by Cami Ramsey, MFT. This group meets every Tuesday evening at 6:00pm at the Hospice office located in East Corning. This is a very task centered group which focuses on a primary caregivers and their ability to recover and redefine themselves after the loss of a loved one.
Grief Support Widows and Widowers Group: Facilitated by a volunteer, Judy Snyder. The Grief Support group meets fourth Friday of every month from 7:00-9:00pm at 357 College Ave in Elmira, NY. This group is designed to provide a welcoming environment to share with others grieving the death of a partner.
Grief Group: Facilitated by Chelsea Ambrose, LMSW and Allison D’Aleo. This group meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Taylor Nursing Facility in Bath, NY. It is open both to the residents of Taylor SNF as well as the community at large. This group provides the opportunity for members to build a support network and talk with others about their experience after the loss of a loved one.
New Beginnings: Facilitated by Melissa Oakley, BSW Intern and Chelsea Ambrose, LMSW. This group is a six session group which meets Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm at the Hospice office located in East Corning, NY. New Beginnings is for the loss of a spouse or significant other ages 45 and younger. It is our hope that it will provide an opportunity for “young” surviving spouses to meet with others who have experienced a similar loss.
Ridge Road Student Grief Group: Facilitated by Andrea Barber, MSW and Chelsea Ambrose, LMSW. This group meets once per week for 6-8 weeks at Ridge Road Elementary School in Horseheads, NY. This group is for children who attend Ridge Rd. School and have lost a parent. It provides them with an outlet to process their grief and talk with other children who have also recently experienced the death of a parent.