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Coping with Grief: Support Groups

Grief is a time when feelings of sadness and loneliness may be frightening and coping with practical matters may seem overwhelming. These feelings are a natural reaction to the loss of someone you love.  Family Hospice, part of UPMC Home Healthcare of Central Pennsylvania, offers several ways to support you during this difficult time.

Heartworks Grief Support Group

Heartworks Grief Support Group is a family-based support program for grieving children, teens and their families that offers support for:

  • Preschool
  • Elementary
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • Parent(s)/caregiver(s) of enrolled children/teens

Our program is designed to help families explore and express their feelings in a safe, supportive environment. Heartworks' specially trained facilitators help children and teens learn ways to cope with loss through art, play journaling, music and other modes of expression

Groups meet twice a month on Tuesdays from September to May at UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus, 3rd floor, 1100 Grampian Boulevard, Williamsport. 

This program is free, but pre-registration is required.

For more information on this program, please contact Ashley Stensland at 570-326-8952 or stenslandam@upmc.edu.

Grief Support Groups

Have you experienced the death of a loved one? UPMC offers a safe and supportive environment to express and explore the many feelings that accompany loss and grief. 

Group meetings are held

  • Third Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
    Port Allegany Community Health Center
    Conference Room
    45 Pine St
    Port Allegany, PA 16743

    814-274-0384

  • Tuesdays, 6 p.m.
    UPMC Cole
    UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    1001 E. 2nd St.
    Coudersport, PA 16915

    814-274-0384

  • Wednesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
    UPMC Community LifeCenter
    Williamsport YMCA
    641 Walnut St.
    Williamsport, PA 17701

  • First and Third Tuesdays, 12 to 1 p.m.
  • First Church of Christ
    330 N. Vesper St.
    Lock Haven, PA 17745


  • Second and Fourth Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.
    UPMC Wellsboro
    Hospice Suite, Third Floor
    32 Central Ave.
    Wellsboro, PA 16901

    570-723-0760

  • Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 6 to 7 p.m.
    UPMC Williamsport Divine Providence Campus
    Third Floor
    1100 Grampian Blvd.
    Williamsport, PA 17701

    570-326-8952

  • Second and Fourth Tuesdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
    Wolf Run Village
    Community Center
    3750 Route 220
    Hughesville, PA 17737

    Directions: Upon entry to Wolf Run Village parking lot, turn left onto Debra Blvd., turn right on May Drive, and follow to community center past the gazebo. 

For more information, please contact Ashley Stensland at 570-326-8952 or stenslandam@upmc.edu.

Memorial Services — Lycoming County

Two memorial services, one in the spring and one in the fall, are held in remembrance of loved ones who have died. Families are invited by mailed invitation to come together with our Hospice team to share loving memories and support for one another.

Personal Contact

Members of our Hospice team stay in touch with hospice family members by telephone and mail to offer support and care within the year following the loss of a loved one.

UPMC is dedicated to helping patients find hope and healing through grief support groups in Williamsport Pa., Coudersport Pa., Wellsboro Pa., and the surrounding areas

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