Griefbusters A program offering 1-1 support for children ages 3-18 who have experienced a loss. Help in schools during/after school-wide crises involving death.
Hospice of the Central Coast, 649-7755 or 753-6045
Support Groups
Good Grief for Kids Community Hospital of the Monterey Penninsula, 625-4753
Four sessions per year.
Griefbuster Support Group Sponsored by the Griefbuster Program,
Hospice of the Central Coast, 649-7755 or 753-6045
For a copy of a bibliography of children's books dealing with death, dying and grief call: Griefbusters, 649-7755 or 753-6045
Grief and Recovery - Adults
Support Groups
Contact the following agencies for the current listing of their groups:
Hospice of the Central Coast
649-7755 or 753-6045
Visiting Nurse Association of the Central Coast
758-8243 x 3062
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System 755-7091 www.svmh.com
Resource Line for Loss and Grief
A referral service offering help for individuals and families after a death; this is not a crisis line. (Monday-Friday, 9-5)
622-2745 or toll-free
888-985-0550
24-Hour Crisis Lines Community Hospital Crisis Team, 625-4623
Natividad Medical Center Crisis Team, 755-4300
John XXIII AIDS Ministry
831-442-3959
Grief Counseling
Alliance on Aging Senior Peer Counseling, 646-1458
Community Human Services - Counseling Center
373-4775 or 757-7915
Community Health & Hospice Resource Center
649-7755 or 753-6045
Associations
Widowed Persons Association of California
Monterey Chapter, 648-0479
Social contact for widows/widowers
