AREA AND ONLINE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS
updated 4/26/25
updated 4/26/25
Support Groups for Children
ReLEAF Connections, a support group for children K-12th grade, meets in person in North Durham on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00-7:30 PM. ReLEAF Connections is sponsored by Duke Hospice Bereavement Services as a place for grieving children to connect and explore ways to navigate loss. Contact Duke Hospice Bereavement Services at 919-644-6869.
Camp ReLEAF is a day camp for youth in grades K-8 grieving the death of a loved one. The next Camp ReLEAF will be held in 2026 in Chapel Hill, NC. Through camp experiences that include arts & crafts, games, and opportunities to remember their loved one, youth will learn ways to cope with the loss and know they are not alone. For more information or to register, please Duke Hospice Bereavement Services at 919-644-6869 or [email protected]
Support Groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide
Survivors of Suicide Loss
This group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 pm. Meetings are held at United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill in their library room. There is no charge to attend the group, thanks to the generosity of local mental health therapists who volunteer their time. There are also volunteers who are willing to talk to individuals 1:1 if needed. For more information contact Jodi Flick, [email protected].
American Society for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers a list of local, in-person, and nationwide-online groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Groups are available for a wide range of specializations including LGBTQ+, Spanish-speaking, ASL, and siblings as well as a range of general-audience groups. Check the website for more information about what is available and how to contact individual groups.
Support Group for Widowed Parents
The Widowed Parent Program
The Widowed Parent Program at UNC offers monthly support groups for mothers and fathers who have lost their spouse or partner and who are raising children at home. There is a mothers group on the first Tuesday of the month, and the fathers group on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently virtual, with hopes to transition back to in-person at some point. The contact for mothers is Ellen Ozier, LCSW at [email protected]; the contact for fathers is Dr. Justin Yopp at [email protected]. More information can be found at their website: www.widowedparent.org.
Support Groups for those who have experienced loss of a baby or child
UNC Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Meets in person at the SECU House in Chapel Hill - https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/wmd/wp-content/uploads/sites/799/2019/07/Perintal-Support-Group-Brochure.pdf
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
National organization that offers online resources and support groups - https://nationalshare.org
The Compassionate Friends
Compassionate Friends, a mutual assistance, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month, from 7:00-8:30pm. More information can be found online at https://www.compassionatefriends.org/chapter/tcf-of-the-chapel-hill-area/, by emailing [email protected], or by calling Kathy at 919-542-2166 or 540-727-5424.
Support Groups for those affected by loss related to addiction
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP)
https://grasphelp.org/raleigh-chapter/
Support services and groups for those who have lost a loved one to substance abuse.
Know Hope North Carolina
https://www.knowhopenorthcarolina.com
Grief Oasis - Grief Support Group - Chapel Hill
Grief Oasis is a free and open providing support and comfort to those who mourn. Meetings are held year-round on Wednesdays (except for holidays) from 7:00-8:00pm at Mount Carmel Baptist Church (2016 Mt. Carmel Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517). There are also grief-related presentations at 6:30 pm on some Wednesdays. For more information and details on the schedule email [email protected], or checking the website, www.griefoasis.com.
ReLEAF Connections, a support group for children K-12th grade, meets in person in North Durham on the first Thursday of each month from 6:00-7:30 PM. ReLEAF Connections is sponsored by Duke Hospice Bereavement Services as a place for grieving children to connect and explore ways to navigate loss. Contact Duke Hospice Bereavement Services at 919-644-6869.
Camp ReLEAF is a day camp for youth in grades K-8 grieving the death of a loved one. The next Camp ReLEAF will be held in 2026 in Chapel Hill, NC. Through camp experiences that include arts & crafts, games, and opportunities to remember their loved one, youth will learn ways to cope with the loss and know they are not alone. For more information or to register, please Duke Hospice Bereavement Services at 919-644-6869 or [email protected]
Support Groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide
Survivors of Suicide Loss
This group meets on the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 7-8:30 pm. Meetings are held at United Church of Chapel Hill, 1321 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Chapel Hill in their library room. There is no charge to attend the group, thanks to the generosity of local mental health therapists who volunteer their time. There are also volunteers who are willing to talk to individuals 1:1 if needed. For more information contact Jodi Flick, [email protected].
American Society for Suicide Prevention
https://afsp.org/find-a-support-group/
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention offers a list of local, in-person, and nationwide-online groups for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. Groups are available for a wide range of specializations including LGBTQ+, Spanish-speaking, ASL, and siblings as well as a range of general-audience groups. Check the website for more information about what is available and how to contact individual groups.
Support Group for Widowed Parents
The Widowed Parent Program
The Widowed Parent Program at UNC offers monthly support groups for mothers and fathers who have lost their spouse or partner and who are raising children at home. There is a mothers group on the first Tuesday of the month, and the fathers group on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Meetings are currently virtual, with hopes to transition back to in-person at some point. The contact for mothers is Ellen Ozier, LCSW at [email protected]; the contact for fathers is Dr. Justin Yopp at [email protected]. More information can be found at their website: www.widowedparent.org.
Support Groups for those who have experienced loss of a baby or child
UNC Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group
Meets in person at the SECU House in Chapel Hill - https://www.med.unc.edu/psych/wmd/wp-content/uploads/sites/799/2019/07/Perintal-Support-Group-Brochure.pdf
Share Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support
National organization that offers online resources and support groups - https://nationalshare.org
The Compassionate Friends
Compassionate Friends, a mutual assistance, self-help organization offering friendship, understanding and hope to parents and grandparents who have lost a child or grandchild. Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month, from 7:00-8:30pm. More information can be found online at https://www.compassionatefriends.org/chapter/tcf-of-the-chapel-hill-area/, by emailing [email protected], or by calling Kathy at 919-542-2166 or 540-727-5424.
Support Groups for those affected by loss related to addiction
Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing (GRASP)
https://grasphelp.org/raleigh-chapter/
Support services and groups for those who have lost a loved one to substance abuse.
Know Hope North Carolina
https://www.knowhopenorthcarolina.com
Grief Oasis - Grief Support Group - Chapel Hill
Grief Oasis is a free and open providing support and comfort to those who mourn. Meetings are held year-round on Wednesdays (except for holidays) from 7:00-8:00pm at Mount Carmel Baptist Church (2016 Mt. Carmel Church Rd, Chapel Hill, NC, 27517). There are also grief-related presentations at 6:30 pm on some Wednesdays. For more information and details on the schedule email [email protected], or checking the website, www.griefoasis.com.