SUPPORT GROUPS & INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT

(Trained BRCE volunteers facilitate BRCE support groups & provide individual support.)

About Support Groups:
Support groups are a safe place for the bereaved to talk about their loss. Healing is promoted when people share their stories, provide and receive mutual support in a confidential environment, free of judgments, rules, advice and “shoulds.”

Open Support Groups are held regularly (weekly) on a drop-in basis. Pre-registration is not required.

Closed Support Groups meet weekly (usually for six sessions) with the same group participants. Groups are limited to five people. Pre-registration is required.

St. Thomas Adult Open Support Group:
Meets weekly every Wednesday evening at the BRCE office at 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Free parking. For information call BRCE at 633-2149.

Closed Adult Support Group:
Held in St. Thomas, West Elgin and East Elgin on an as needed basis (usually held spring and fall). Call BRCE for information or to register for a group.

Children or Teen Support Groups:
Held on an as-needed basis in St. Thomas, West Elgin and East Elgin. Call BRCE for information about a group in your area.

Suicide Survivor’s Closed Group:
Held on an as-needed basis. Pre-registration is required. Call for information or to register for a group.

Suicide Survivors Group:
Every Wednesday - 300 South Edgeware Road, St.Thomas at 7:00 pm.

Widow/Widowers Group:
Every Wednesday - 300 South Edgeware Road, St.Thomas at 4:00 pm.
Every Monday in West Lorne at the West Elgin Community Centre at 7:00 pm.

Individual Support Visits:
Available upon request. Assistance can be given for referrals for professional counselling and community services.