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This page contains recommended programs for all ages in the Calgary area that offer individual and group support for grief and end-of-life experiences.

Services & Programs

Grief & Bereavement

Grief & Bereavement

For Adults

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Alberta Health Services Grief Support Program - Calgary Zone offers individual and group services. Grief groups are offered from September to June each year. There is a waitlist and sessions are limited. Services may delivered virtually due to COVID-19.

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Alberta Hospice Palliative Care Association You're Not Alone - Grief Connection matches grieving adults with trained volunteers who have had a similar grief experience.

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Compassionate Friends of Canada offers peer support in the grief and trauma which follows the death of a child; no matter the age or cause.

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Caring Beyond Peer Support Group for parents who have lost a baby due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, neonatal death and termination due to poor prenatal diagnosis.

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Alberta Children's Hospital Loss of a Child Grief Support Program provides grief support, counselling and groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child 0 - 17 years of age in the Calgary and surrounding area.

"Provides grief support, counselling and groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child 0 - 17 years of age in the Calgary and surrounding area.

Provides grief support, counselling and groups for parents who have experienced the loss of a child 0 - 17 years of age in the Calgary and surrounding area. This service provides:

  • individual and or couple counselling specific to loss of a child

  • monthly topic driven Drop in Grief Group for parents

  • monthly Loss by Suicide Group for parents

  • 6 week Closed Grief Group for parents

  • annual Celebration of Life Memorial Service"

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Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Centre provides individual and group supports and education for anyone who has experienced the trauma around miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal loss, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), or infertility.

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McInnis & Holloway Olive Branch offers grief support and educational services for the community.

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Community Links Airdrie Grief & Loss Support Group offers education, coping tools and strategies, as well as support while individuals cope with their loss.

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Wellspring Online Bereavement Support Group - Family offers a peer support group for family members grieving from a death from cancer

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Legacy Place Society "exists to build family resiliency and legacies to withstand the unique challenges faced by Law Enforcement, Emergency Medical / Fire Fighter Services, 911 Dispatchers, Veterans and Military Personnel."

 

For Children & Youth

 

Bernie's Buddies Peer support for youth to interact with other youth who've experienced a death loss in their lives. They participate together in a therapy dog visit, yoga exercise movement and mindfulness, and creative grief conversations.​

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Kickstand Suicide Bereavement Support for Youth (virtual) provides youth (18-25) who are grieving a loss of anyone to suicide with a chance to learn and process their grief together with their peers in a safe and supportive space.

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Palliative & end-of-life

Palliative and End-of-Life

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