Bereavement Support
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Hospice of Southern Maine is now united with Andwell Health Partners. Learn more about this exciting NEW CHAPTER HERE.
Everyone deals with the loss of a loved one in a different way.
Andwell Health Partners believes all people deserve access to services that can enhance quality of life. We are proud to offer bereavement services and programs that help people cope with grief due to the loss of a loved one. All bereavement services are offered free of charge.
Grief is a natural response to loss and an ongoing process that unfolds differently for each person. It may involve a wide range of emotions, as well as cognitive, physical, and spiritual effects. Many people find it helpful to connect with other grieving people in a group setting or speak to a bereavement support professional.
For program details, please select one of the options below:
Camp Dragonfly - For Children & Teens
Camp Dragonfly is a free one-time experience retreat for grieving children and teens ages 6–17, along with their adult support person. It provides a caring environment for families who have lost a loved one or are coping with terminal illness.
Led by trained counselors and volunteers, the camp offers education on grief, encourages open conversations about death and loss, and provides healing activities that help participants share their stories. Open to hospice and community families, each child must attend with at least one adult.
Memorial Services
Andwell offers Memorial Services to any facility where we provide hospice services. Often people cannot attend the services for a resident who has passed. This service can be helpful for other residents as well as staff to honor the memories of those they cared about and cared for.
A hospice chaplain will lead the service. We will create a program for you that includes all the names to be read. You may add readings or poems to make it to your liking. Music is always a nice touch. We can help with that too.
If this is something that you would like to have scheduled for your facility, fill out the Facility Memorial Request below and someone will be in touch.
Staff Bereavement Support
There are times that a facility may experience the death of several residents in a short period of time, or perhaps a resident that lived at the facility for a long period of time. If your staff would benefit from some support, we offer an activity that we refer to as the “Grief Garden.” This helps staff process their grief in a safe, confidential space. They will also leave with a dish garden to remember those special residents.
One-On-One Support
For persons whose loved one received hospice services from Andwell, we can offer bereavement support for up to 13 months from the time of the patient’s death. For those looking for bereavement support after someone has died who was not receiving Andwell services, we can offer up to 6 sessions. This support may be via phone, virtual or in-person depending on location.
Support Groups - For Adults
Grief can feel overwhelming, but you do not have to face it alone. Our adult bereavement groups offer caring, supportive spaces to share, connect, and find hope. Groups are led by experienced facilitators and are open to the community at no cost.
We recommend waiting 2 to 3 months after a significant loss before joining a group. If you need support sooner, please contact us.
Grief 101: Education and Support for the Newly Bereaved
If you are newly bereaved, Grief 101 can help you understand grief and connect with others. This session is for people in the first few months after a loss.
Upcoming Grief 101:
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (in person)
1:00pm-3:00pm
390 Route 1, Scarborough
Thursday, December 3, 2026 (virtual)
4:00pm-6:00pm
Wednesday, December 9, 2026 (in person)
1:00pm-3:00pm
390 Route 1, Scarborough
Guidance Through Grief Group - Jay
Tuesdays: 9/8/26-10/27/26
Time: 10:00am–11:30am
Location: 983 Main St Jay, ME (Jay-Niles Memorial Library)
Guidance Through Grief is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one.
Guidance Through Grief Group - Lewiston
Thursdays: 9/10/26-10/29/26
Time: 10:00am–11:30am
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Guidance Through Grief is for adults grieving the loss of a loved one.
Healing After Loss - Scarborough
Wednesday Evenings: 9/9/26-10/14/26
Time: 5:00pm–6:30pm
Location: Virtual
General Bereavement Support Group provides a supportive space for sharing and connecting with other adults grieving a significant person.
Healing After Loss - Scarborough
Monday Mornings: 9/14/26-10/19/26
Time: 10:30am–12:00pm
Location: 390 US-1, Scarborough, ME
General Bereavement Support Group provides a supportive space for sharing and connecting with other adults grieving a significant person.
Partner Loss Grief Group - Lewiston
Tuesdays: 9/8/26-10/27/26
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Partner Loss is for adults grieving the death of a spouse, fiancé, partner or significant other.
Partner Loss Grief Group - Norway
Thursdays: 9/10/26-10/29/26
Time: 3:30pm-5:00pm
Location: 39 Main St. Unit 2 Norway, ME
Partner Loss is for adults grieving the death of a spouse, fiancé, partner or significant other.
Rebuilding Your Narrative (after a sudden or unexpected loss) Grief Group
Tuesdays: 9/8/26-12/1/26
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location: 15 Strawberry Ave, Lewiston, ME
Rebuilding Your Narrative supports adults grieving a sudden, traumatic, or unexpected death, including loss due to homicide, overdose, suicide, motor vehicle accident, Death with Dignity, loss of a child, or a medical event.
Bereaved Parents Monthly Group - Scarborough
Date: 2nd Monday of the month, (upcoming dates 9/14/26 10/12/26, 11/9/26, and 12/14/26)
Time: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Location: 390 US-1, Scarborough, ME
For parents grieving the loss of a child of any age.
Healing After Loss - Virtual
Wednesdays: 12/2/26-1/13/27
Time: 5:00pm-6:30pm
Location: Virtual
For adults grieving a significant human loss. Meets virtually on Microsoft Teams; a link will be shared before the first session.
The loss of her husband of nearly 51 years left Yvette Boivin feeling overwhelmed. Learning of Andwell Health Partner’s Pathways Through Grief support group enabled her to change her perspective on life and gave her a new focus. “During the eight-week session, I learned there are so many aspects to grieving, so many questions you need answered. I learned that it’s okay to be sad and more importantly, it’s okay to be happy. My husband would want that.”
– Yvette Boivin, support group participant