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School / Community Outreach

To make it easier for your family, we offer peer support groups at schools and community organizations.

Every grieving child and adult needs support when a loved one dies. So Lory's Place now offers outreach programs to area schools and community organizations.

Join a peer group at your local school

Lory's Place offers regularly scheduled sessions at the schools listed below. Each session brings children together who are grieving after the death of a family member or friend. These sessions are open not only to children who attend sessions at Lory's Place, but also to children who cannot come to Lory's Place because of transportation problems, work or schedule conflicts. Our professional bereavement staff members and trained volunteers facilitate the school group sessions. These peer group sessions are a safe, comfortable place for your child to share feelings, do grief-healing activities and receive the empathy, advice and hope needed for the grief journey.

13 year old middle school student

I think the school group is awesome because it helps me with the pain and feelings.

In addition to the peer support groups, Lory's Place also works with area schools during times of community crisis or tragedy. We can assist administrators, counselors and teachers with resources and education programs so they can provide support for grieving students. And we can give age-appropriate educational presentations to help all students understand grief and the healing process.

If your school does not offer a grief support group and you would like us to offer one, please contact us.  Or, if you are a teacher and would like additional resources for your classroom, or to arrange a classroom presentation, call (800) 717-3812 or email us. We are ready to help you and your children.

2011-2012 School Groups

  • Ballard Elementary (Niles)
  • Bangor Middle/High
  • Baseline Middle (South Haven)
  • Brandywine Elementary
  • Brandywine High School
  • Bridgman Elementary
  • Buchanan Middle
  • Countryside Academy(Benton Harbor)
  • Covert Elementary
  • Covert Middle/High
  • Eau Claire Middle/High
  • Ellis Elementary (Niles)
  • F.C. Reed Middle School(Bridgman(
  • Howard Elementary (Niles)
  • Lakeshore Middle
  • Lakeshore High
  • Merritt Elementary (Brandywine)
  • New Buffalo Elementary
  • New Buffalo Middle/High
  • Niles High
  • North Elementary(Watervliet)
  • Ring Lardner Middle (Niles)
  • River Valley Middle/High
  • River Valley Elementary
  • Sister Lakes Elementary
  • South Elementary (Watervliet)
  • South Haven High
  • St. Joseph High
  • Watervliet Middle

For a list of peer group support programs and dates, click here.

Grief support in your community

Benton Harbor Outreach
We are pleased to announce we will be offering a monthly grief support opportunity at the Benton Harbor Public Library for any child age 6 and above, teens and adults.  The support groups will meet monthly on the second Wednesday of the month from 4:30-5:30PM, with the exception of the April meeting which will be held on the third Wednesday.  All who are traveling through their grief journey are invited to take part in the healing process within this supportive and comforting environment in the Community Room at the library.

Another opportunity in the Benton Harbor community is a monthly grief support opportunity at the Michigan Works office for adults.  The support group will meet monthly on the second Monday of the month, beginning on Feb. 13, from 1:30-2:30PM, in the Sand Castle room of the Michigan Works building at 499 West Main Street, Benton Harbor. All who are traveling through their grief journey are invited to take part in the healing process within this supportive and comforting environment.

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More Benton Harbor outreach information

Give grief support to your colleagues

An elementary student

I like having a school group, because I can talk about my dad and no one will get mad at me, and I won't make anyone sad.

Lory's Place also provides support for organizations and businesses following a tragedy or crisis. We can help if your team is anticipating the death of a colleague as well as help you work through your grief if a co-worker dies. Our professional bereavement staff or trained facilitators are also available to do educational presentations on grief healing. Contact us to learn more.

For a list of adult grief support activities and dates, click here.