Monthly Support Groups
After The Tears
Second Wednesday 6:30-8:00PM
A support
group to assist individuals through a subsequent pregnancy or parenting
experience following a previous pregnancy loss. If a woman is pregnant,
considering a pregnancy after the loss, or struggling with issues regarding
parenting after the loss of a child, she and family members are welcome to
attend.
New Beginnings
Second Tuesday 7:15-8:45 PM
A support
group to assist individuals and families who have experienced a loss through
miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, or newborn death.
Without Him
First Tuesday 7:00-8:30PM
This group is to
assist women, under the age of 55, who have experienced the loss of a spouse or
partner.
Without Them
Third Tuesday 7:00-8:30PM
This group is
to assist men and women under the age of 55, who have experienced the loss of a
spouse or partner. It offers encouragement, support, and friendship. Discussion
topics include financial management, talking with their children, rebuilding
support networks, and coping with the holidays.
Out of the Blue
First Thursday 6:45-8:00 PM
Support
group for mothers experiencing post-partum blues, depression or emotions.
Special Events
Blue Jeans for Babies
Annual Event
Annual fundraising
event in which Bellevue staff are permitted to wear blue jeans for a day if they
make a donation to the March of Dimes. Reception is held for participates of
this event
Garden of Hope Ceremony
2nd Sunday of October
Special
memorial service for bereaved families in loving memory of their infants due to
miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, and neonatal death. Parents are
invited to purchase a brick for the garden in memory of their child.
Candlelight Memorial /Tree-lighting Ceremony
Held the 2nd
Sunday in December
Special service for bereaved families in loving memory of
their infants lost due to miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirth, and
neonatal death. Parents are invited to place an ornament on the tree in memory
of their child.
For Further Information, please contact:
Annemarie Ferguson, LMSW,
Social Work Manager 518-347-3399
Jennifer Farnsworth, BS
518-346-9450