LGBT Bereavement Support Group
The LGBT Bereavement Support Group is the first state wide initiative to address loss in the LGBT community. The program is funded by the Department of Public Health and it is facilitated by Ethos, and elder service agency in Jamaica Plain and The LGBT Aging Project.
This initiative consists of six free LGBT Bereavement Groups each in different parts of the state. Each group will run for six consecutive weeks and will be led by a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in bereavement issues in the LGBT Community. The free group is open to any lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender individuals who have experienced the loss of a loved one (family member, friend, partner/spouse).
Group Locations for Fall 2012
LGBT Bereavement Group: General Loss (Boston Area)
For LGBT people of any age who are experiencing the loss of a parent, friend, partner/spouse, family member or other loved one.
Wednesday Evenings 6:30pm to 8:00pm
October 3rd to November 28th (8 weeks)
Location: Brookline
Registration: (617) 477-6610
LGBT Bereavement Group: General Loss (Cape Cod)
Tuesday Evenings 5:30 to 7:00pm
October 23 to December 11th (8 weeks)
Location:Harwich Registration: 1-800-631-3900 x7715 Co-sponsored by Cape Cod VNA
LGBT Bereavement Group: Partner/Spouse Loss
For any LGBT people experiencing the loss of a partner or spouse.
Thursday evenings 6:00 to 7:30pm
November 8th to January 10th (8 weeks)
Location: Cambridge
Registration: (617) 477-6610
About the LGBT Bereavement Program:
The LGBT Bereavement Groups are funded by the Mass Department of Public Health and facilitated by Ethos and The LGBT Aging Project. All groups are free and run for 8 weeks. All groups require pre-registration. For more information on the LGBT Bereavement Program contact Bob Linscott at (617) 477-6610 or blinscott@lgbtagingproject.org.
