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Dealing with Loss of a Spouse
Resources
BEGIN AGAIN
Mary Obey, Facilitator
Northwest Community Hospital
800 W. Central Rd.
Arlington Height, IL 60005
847-358-5863
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
Special weekend programs held at Cabrini Retreat Center in Des Plaines, designed to help widowed, separated and
divorced people make a new beginning in life.
Gert, 847-549-6270
CANCER WELLNESS CENTER
Support for widows & widowers whose spouse has died of cancer. Also aids adult children
who've lost a parent to cancer.
Patsy Winicour, Facilitator
215 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
847-509-9595
DEERFIELD YOUTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
Predominantly for those who've lost a spouse but other adults suffering a loss are welcome.
Jerry Zachar, M.S.W., Facilitator
Meets at Deerfield Public Library.
920 Waukegan Rd.
Deerfield, IL 60015
847-945-3120
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
St. Valentine Chapter of N.A.I.M. On-going group meets monthly.
Lorraine Morin, President
Immaculate Heart of Mary Rectory
3834 N. Spaulding
Chicago, IL 60618
773-267-5802
JOYFUL AGAIN!
This group plans 2-day workshops & retreats at local hospitals & churches for both widows & widowers.
Charlotte Hrubes, Director
P.O. Box 1365
La Grange, IL 60525
708-354-7211
MIDWEST PALLIATIVE & HOSPICE CARECENTER
Jacalyn Linko, LCSW, Coordinator of Counseling Services
(847) 467-7423 (north suburbs), (708) 283-8150 (south suburbs)
www.carecenter.org
RAINBOW HOSPICE
In cooperation with Lutheran General Hospital
847-692-8884
web address: www.rainbowhospice.org
e-mail: info@rainbowhospice.org
1) WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: An on-going group.
2) YOUNGER WIDOWED SUPPORT GROUP: An on-going group.
3) JOYFUL AGAIN WEEKEND: An annual program for widowed persons facilitated by trained individuals who have themselves
been widowed.
4) LIFE TRANSITIONS: For people widowed to 3 years
5) WIDOWED PERSON SERVICE: One-to-one outreach to the newly widowed. Also telephone outreach.
Monthly brunch & dinner for the widowed. Education committee. Monthly newsletter.
6) ADULT LOSS OF A CHILD: For parents who have lost an adult child
7) ADULT LOSS OF SIBLING: For adults who have lost a brother or sister
8) ADULT LOSS OF PARENT: For adults who have lost a parent
9) GENERAL GRIEF GROUP: Lincolnwood
WIDOWS & WIDOWERS LEARNING TO LIVE ALONE
Non-denominational groups.
Sheri Fox, L.C.S.W., Facilitator
Jewish Family & Community Service
Niles District Office
Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building
5150 Golf Rd.
Skokie, IL
847-568-5200
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