Bon Secours Cottage Health Services Offers Free Community Support Groups
Support Group Meetings

Bon Secours Cottage Health Services offers to the local community a variety of free support groups. Meetings take place at Cottage Hospital, 159 Kercheval, Grosse Pointe Farms; Bon Secours Hospital, 468 Cadieux, Grosse Pointe; or the Bon Secours Nursing Care Center, 26001 Jefferson, St. Clair Shores.

Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings take place at 1 p.m. Sunday in Connelly Auditorium at Bon Secours Hospital. For more information, call (313) 885-1888

Al Anon
Meetings take place from 10:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday in Conference Rooms 1-4, first floor, at Cottage Hospital. For more information, call (248) 888-8580

Alzheimer's/Dementia
Bon Secours Nursing Care Center - Community caregivers are invited to attend monthly sessions that focus on coping with these debilitating conditions and place emphasis on caregivers "caring for themselves." Meetings are held from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the third Monday of each month in the In-Service Room. For information, call (586) 779-7032

Bereavement
Bon Secours Cottage Hospice - Staff from Bon Secours Cottage Hospice facilitate evening and afternoon meetings that are directed at any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one. An evening Spousal Support Group also is offered for people whose spouses have died. For information on specific meeting dates and locations, call (313) 343-6051

Breastfeeding Connection
The Breastfeeding Connection is a Bon Secours Cottage support group for mothers that breastfeed. Call the Women's HealthCare Line at (586) 779-7909 for meeting times and dates. In addition, the LaLeche League meets from 7 to 9:30 p.m. every third Monday at Bon Secours Hospital. For more information, call Mary Ann Godzwon, (313) 343-1705, or Deb Scallen, (313) 343-1777

Cottage Hospital
Any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one is welcome to attend free monthly afternoon or evening sessions in the third-floor conference room at Cottage Hospital. Afternoon sessions take place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the first Thursday of the month; evening sessions are held from 7 to 9 p.m. the third Thursday. For information or to pre-register, call (313) 343-1656

Younger Adults
Individuals between 20 and 50 years of age who have experienced a significant loss, or accumulation of losses over an extended period of time, are invited to listen, share and validate the grief and bereavement processes. The free program takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the fourth Thursday of each month in the first-floor chapel at Cottage Hospital. For information, call (313) 343-1656.

Dual Recovery Anonymous (DRA)
This free program provides support and education for people with a mental illness who also are confronting substance abuse issues. The group meets from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Friday evenings in the Cottage Hospital conference rooms. For more information, contact Roger Blair at (313) 640-2637

'Movin' On'
'Movin' On" is a six-week support program for adults living with cancer. Meetings are led by a master's prepared social worker and take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the first-floor conference rooms at Cottage Hospital. The cost of the series is $20. Participants may join at any time. To register, call (586) 779-7900.

Multiple Sclerosis Association
The Multiple Sclerosis Association of America (MSAA) invites individuals with MS and their families to attend a free monthly support group. Learn about the latest treatment options available and many programs offered by the MSAA. Meetings are held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in the lower-level Boardrooms at Cottage Hospital. For information, call (586) 773-7665.

Postpartum Blues and Depression
All new mothers coping with a range of emotional reactions which can occur following the birth of a child are invited to attend monthly support sessions. A presentation and discussion take place monthly on different topics that relate to postpartum emotional reactions and adjustment to motherhood. The free meetings are held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. the third Wednesday of the month at Cottage Hospital. Spouses, partners or friends are welcome. For more information, call (313) 343-1777

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