LEWISTON – Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice is offering several programs to provide information and support to children and adults in central and western Maine grieving the death of a loved one.

Program sessions help participants understand the grief process, share feelings and experiences and find hope and comfort. All programs are led by trained bereavement volunteers and/or professional grief facilitators and are offered at no cost to participants.

For more information, including program locations/dates, or to preregister please call the numbers listed below.

Lewiston/Auburn

Program for Grieving Children & Teens, May 3 to July 5, Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Preregistration required by calling 576-7373.

Bereavement after Suicide, May 2 to June 20, Mondays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Preregistration required by calling 795-9468.

Guidance through Grief, May 3 to June 21, Tuesdays from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call 795-9468. Co-sponsored with Central Maine Medical Center

Guidance through Grief, Grieving the death of an adult child, May 3 to  June 21, Tuesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call 795-9468. Co-sponsored with Central Maine Medical Center.

Oxford Hills

Pathways through Grief, May 4 to June 22, Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call 795-9468.

Farmington/Wilton Area

Program for Grieving Children & Teens, May 5 to July 7, Thursdays from 7 to 8 p.m. Preregistration required; call 576-7373.

Mexico/Wilton Area

Pathways through Grief, May 13 to July 1, Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Preregistration required; call 795-9468.

Bridgton

Pathways through Grief, May 4 to June 22, Wednesdays from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Preregistration required; call 795-9468.

AHCH, in collaboration with co-sponsoring organizations, offers grief support programs at various times throughout the year. Contact the agency at the numbers provided at any time to learn about other planned offerings, connect with other community-based bereavement resources, or learn about opportunities to become a trained bereavement volunteer.