Feelings
You may feel emotionally numb or paralyzed by a loss you have experienced. You may feel overwrought, filled with anxiety, or overly stressed and unable to cope with daily life. Remember this is normal.

Oftentimes, we push this pain deep inside for months or even years, unable to recognize the impact it has on the choices we make, our relationships, and our ability to live life day to day. Everyone grieves differently. However, pushing pain inside or using alcohol, drugs or prescription medication to lessen the pain usually lengthens the grieving process. Always consult a physician before beginning or ending the use of prescription medication.

Resources/Services

• Books/videos available through the NIOGA Public Library System
• Brochures
• Referrals to private counselors
• Referrals to support groups

Find the Support You Need

• A team of licensed clinical social workers will offer you a supportive group environment and the freedom to express your feelings without judgment.
• Together, we will work to facilitate your grieving process and hopefully begin to restore your sense of balance.

Grief Share Support Group Sessions for Adults Coping With Bereavement and Loss

Griefshare Support Group Forming

About Grief Share
Grief Share is a series of bereavement support group sessions for adults who are coping with grief following the sudden and traumatic death of someone they care about. 

Spring Group Sessions
Begins Tuesday March 7, 2006 at 6:00 pm, located at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, in floor S-6 conference room. Sessions will be held each Tuesday at 6:00 pm, for 12 consecutive weeks at this same location. Parking will be validated for those attending. To enroll or inquire, please call NFMMC Community Education at 278-4523 or the Niagara Grief Center at 433-3780 ext. 11.

Summer Group Session schedule is as follows:
All sessions will be held at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, Floor S-6 conference room.

• Tuesday, June 13 at 6:00pm
• Tuesday, July 11 at 6:00pm
• Tuesday, August 8 at 6:00pm
• Tuesday, September 12 at 6:00pm

Grief Share Offers

• The opportunity for you to express feelings of personal loss and grief.
• Help with understanding your role in supporting family members and friends dealing with loss.   
• An opportunity to learn from others who have experienced a similar loss.  
• Support, caring, and healing provided in a non-judgmental environment.
• Open group sessions, meaning that anyone can begin attending at any time and stop at any time.
• Sessions are free of charge, non-denominational and open to all.
• You Are Not Alone. Life often sends us unexpected, unwanted, and heart- wrenching situations. Sometimes, it helps to talk with others, outside of your immediate circle of family and friends

How To Begin
To begin your participation in a GriefShare group, call one of the contact numbers listed here to register and to confirm the time and location of group meetings. Join us for a session to see if it's what you're looking for. To enroll or inquire, please call 278-4523 or 433-3780 ext. 11