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Topic: Grief Counseling Support Groups - Subcategories:
Homicide Survivor Grief Counseling
Lawrence E. Whelan BeginAgain Children’s Grief Center
Men’s Only Group
New Beginnings-Support Group
Reflections-Support Group
Restorative Reteling Group

Homicide Survivor Grief Counseling

Support Groups

Homicide-related grief counseling is available to children and adults. Survivors may choose from individual, family and group counseling. Counseling is available in Daytona Beach, Port Orange, Orange City, DeLand, and Flagler County. For more information call Marjorie Lamphear in East Volusia at 386-258-3237, West Volusia at 386-774-2118 or toll free at 800-272-2717.


Lawrence E. Whelan BeginAgain Children's Grief Center
Grief Support for Young People

Support Groups

The Lawrence E. Whelan BeginAgain Children's GriefCenter, a service of Halifax Behavioral Services, offers grief support programs especially for young people. The Center is a special place where children and families can express their grief and learn positive ways to cope with the loss of a loved one in a supportive and caring environment. Children age 3 to 18 participate in a variety of different activities such as art, play, movement, rituals and open discussion to help facilitate the healing process. Adult support groups are held simultaneously for parents. The Center, with locations in East and West Volusia, is formatted after the nationally known Dougy Center in Portland, Oregon. It is staffed by volunteer facilitators who have completed an extensive training program that is conducted by a licensed bereavement counselor. For information call 386-258-5100 or 386-740-7773 in DeLand.


Men’s Only Group

Support Groups

This group recognizes and responds to men's different bereavement needs. It is run by a licensed bereavement counselor.  The group meets the first Saturday of every month. For time and location, please call 800-272-2717, and ask for Mark Olson, or Marjorie Lamphear.


New Beginnings-Support Group

Support Groups

Mutual support and friendship is offered in small, informal groups to help adults adjust to a new lifestyle after the loss of a loved one. These seven-week sessions are offered in Port Orange, New Smyrna Beach, Palm Coast and DeLand. For specific dates, times and locations, call Hospice of Volusia/Flagler at 386-322-4701.


Reflections-Support Group

Support Groups

This Hospice of Volusia/Flagler group provides an opportunity for social interaction among persons experiencing grief. Call for meeting places and times for these locations: East Volusia 386-322-4701, West Volusia 386-774-2188, Flagler County 386-446-0300.


Restorative Retelling Group

Support Groups

This 10-week group is for persons who have lost a loved one due to homicide, suicide, or accident. With violent deaths, many family members get stuck in the retelling, or the reliving, of how the loved one died. This group will assist with a form of retelling that aids in the healing process. This group is not recommended for anyone who's loss occurred less than 6 months prior to the start of the group. Registration is required.  Please call 386-258-3237 for more information.

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