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| Address & Map | 1030 Upper James St, Ste 300 Hamilton, ON L9C 6X6  | |||
| Site Location | West side of Upper James just north of the Linc | |||
| Major Intersection | Upper James St and Lincoln Alexander Pkwy | |||
| Mailing Address | c/o Friends in Grief | |||
| Office Phone | 905-318-0059 | |||
| friendsingrief@shaw.ca | ||||
| Website | www.friendsingrief.ca | |||
| Primary Contact | Office, Friends in Grief, Inc.; Phone: 905-318-0059; Email: fig@mountaincable.net | |||
| Alternate Contact | Rose MacDonald, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 905-388-9228; Email: rosem.fig@gmail.com | |||
| Service Details | ||||
| Alternate Name (Internal use only) | FIG ; Suicide Bereavement Support Group Hamilton | |||
| Accessibility | Partially Accessible | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton Mountain Central | |||
| Ward | Ward 8 | |||
| Description | Bereavement support organization providing support groups for * Widows and Widowers, Adults grieving loss of an adult loved one, Adults grieving a suicidal death, Seniors. | |||
| Hours | Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm. If voice mail is in use, someone will return the call within one business day. | |||
| Meetings | Three times per year Group Sessions: "Widows & Widowers", Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 2:30pm or 7pm - 9pm for 8/10 weeks "Adult Bereavement" (grieving the loss of someone other than a spouse), Thu. 7pm - 9pm for 8/10 weeks "Seniors" grieving loss of a loved one, Thu 1pm - 3pm for 8 weeks Once per month Drop In Groups "All Losses Adult group" 3rd Monday of each month, 7pm, "Men Only group" Last Monday of each month, 7pm *"Suicide Bereavement group", meets second Wed of each month 7pm. | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) - and surrounding area | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 18 year(s) and up Bereaved Adults & Seniors, | |||
| Application | Self, physician, agency, church, etc, referral | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages | English | |||
| Print Material | Resource library; Call for info on printed material | |||
| Funding | Private ; Hamilton Community Foundation, Trillium, Special Events and Private donations | |||
| Elections | Annual general meeting in June - elections held in May with change of committee in September | |||
| Established | 1985 | |||
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| Service Categories | Adult Parental Loss Support Groups ; Bereavement Counselling ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Subject Specific Public Awareness/Education ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Suicide Survivors Support Groups ; Widow/Widower Support Groups | |||
| Subjects | Bereavement ; Self help groups ; Suicide ; Volunteer opportunities ; Widowers ; Widows | |||
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