Death & Grief
The Compassionate Friends
(734) 219–3073
Nonsectarian support group for parents whose children have died. Grandparents and siblings welcome. Meets 3rd Sun. 2:30–4:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church (1432 Washtenaw Ave.). [email protected], tcfannarbormich.org
Ele’s Place Ann Arbor
5665 Hines • (734) 929–6640
A healing center for grieving children, teens, and their families. Free grief support groups for children ages 3–18 coping with the death of a parent, sibling, or other significant person. Virtual groups for young adults 18–26. elesplace.org V
GrieveWell
4624 Packard (American Red Cross) • (734) 975–0238
Trained volunteer peer counselors provide free one-to-one grief support to bereaved adults. Offers training and education to better understand grief and how to support individuals in grief. [email protected], grievewell.com V
Lifespan Doula Association
Patty Brennan, (734) 663–1523
Birth, postpartum, & end-of-life doula training & certification online. [email protected], lifespandoulas.com
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group (Women’s Health Resource Center and the Children’s and Women’s Bereavement Program)
(734) 615–3122
Offers support to mothers, fathers, relatives, and friends affected by a miscarriage, stillbirth, early infant death, and termination for fetal anomaly or risks to maternal health. Meets virtually 2nd Tues. of every month, 6:30–8 p.m. [email protected], umwomenshealth.org/resources/resources-support-pregnancy-loss
Pregnancy, Newborn Loss and Perinatal Palliative Care Program (Trinity Health Ann Arbor)
(734) 712–0350
Hosts a memorial service on the first Mon. of Oct. & May, 7:30 p.m., in the Trinity Health Ann Arbor Chapel, for anyone who has experienced a miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or newborn death. All welcome.