WATERVILLE — Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area has announced it will offer a Survivors of Suicide support group starting Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Hospice Community Center, 304 Main St.
Meetings will will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday. The group is for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The group will include opportunities for sharing at one’s own comfort level and educational handouts. Group facilitators are trained hospice volunteers who have experienced a loss by suicide. Pre-registration is required. Call or email Jillian Roy, bereavement Coordinator, with any questions or to register at 207-873-3615 or jroy@ hvwa.org.
Hospice Volunteers of Waterville Area serves 27 communities in Central Maine. It exists to provide non-medical support to individuals and their families during the last phases of life, to loved ones throughout the grieving process, and to educate the community on issues related to death and grieving. Bereavement services are available to anyone who has sustained loss either through illness or unexpectedly. HVWA is volunteer-based and community funded. For more information, grief support services offered by HVWA phone or access information online at www.hvwa.org.