Grief Support for Substance Related Loss
Monroe County Department of Public Health is offering a free online peer support group during evening hours for those grieving the loss of a loved one related to substance use.
For questions please call our 24/7 Hotline 585-753-5300
Group Facilitator
Elizabeth Toomey, (MS)
Addiction Services Outreach Specialist
Group Facilitator
Annmarie Hardaway
Healthcare Administarion (BS)
CASAC t
Public Health Representative
To register for online virtual meeting please click the link below.
Additional Grief Support Resources
Other Grief Support Meetings
- Online
- In-person
- The Compassionate Friends of Rochester – First Unitarian Church 220 Winton Rd. S, Rochester, 14610 on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, 7:30 pm
- HOPE for Bereaved- Syracuse area
Online Grief Community Support Groups
- S.O.A.R.S. | Facebook – Local online community
- TCF – Sibling Loss to Substance Related Causes | Facebook
- TCF – Loss to Substance Related Causes | Facebook
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Get Help & Hope by Text - Partnership to End Addiction – Text LOSS to 55753
Grief Website Resources
- Navigating the Emotions of Suicide or Overdose Loss
- Dealing With Grief After Overdose Loss
- Grief Resources for Families
- The Compassionate Friends Non-Profit Organization for Grief
- What's your Grief - A Grief Website for the Rest of Us
- Grief Resources - Learn to Cope
Grief Podcasts
- Life With Grief Podcast – Episode 155 Navigating Grief and Healing After Suicide and Overdose Loss
- Grieving Out Loud podcast with Angela Kennecke | Emily's Hope
Grief Resources for Children
- Dreams from Drake
- Camp Heartstrings/Camp Dreams
- Free Grief Camp + Support for Grieving Kids | Comfort Zone Camp
- Supporting Children, Teens, and Families Impacted by Grief or Addiction
- Parental Addiction - Sesame Workshop
- Grief - Sesame Workshop
- NACG | Supporting Children Grieving a Substance Use Related Death
- Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Impacted by Addiction / Substance Use Disorder
Local Health Resource Information
- Monroe County Health Providers
- St. Joseph's Neighborhood Center
- His Branches Community Health Center
- Behavioral Health Locations | Rochester Regional Health
- Delphi Rise
- WHOLE Wellness Therapy Services













