Grief and Loss Groups in Illinois
There are 3 grief and loss groups in Illinois on The Group Guide: 2 in person, and 1 online. 2 are free to join. 1 is led by a licensed professional. Another 62 online grief and loss groups are listed from other states, and many accept members from anywhere. Free to browse. No account needed.
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Grief and Loss groups in Illinois
Each listing is written by the group leader and says where and when the group meets, what it costs, and how to join.
Virtual Suicide Loss Survivors Support Group
Losing someone to suicide is a unique and deeply painful experience. Survivors often carry grief, unanswered questions, guilt, trauma, and isolation that can be…
Northern Illinois Hospice – Grief Support Groups – Rockford, IL
Northern Illinois Hospice provides free grief support services in the Rockford and Northern Illinois area, including the "Bridge of Hope" six-week bereavement group and…
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Chicago Survivors – Violent Loss & Grief Support – Chicago, IL
Chicago Survivors provides support groups, counseling, and crisis services for individuals and families who have lost loved ones to violence in Chicago. The "Community…
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Online grief and loss groups listed in other states
Many online groups accept members from anywhere. Check each listing for who can join, since some therapist-led groups only take people in the states where the leader is licensed.
Interpersonal Process Group
This interpersonal process group is for adults in their 20s and 30s who want to deepen their understanding of themselves and improve their relationships…
CancerCare Bereavement Support Groups — Free Virtual Grief Groups
CancerCare offers free oncology-social-worker-led virtual bereavement support groups for people who have lost someone to cancer. What to Expect Free 15-week oncology-social-worker-facilitated online bereavement…
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Memorial Sloan Kettering — Virtual Programs for Patients & Caregivers – Online
Memorial Sloan Kettering's Virtual Programs offers free live online support groups, integrative-medicine classes, nutrition sessions, and educational webinars for patients and caregivers. What to…
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Adult Process Group for 20’s and 30’s: Process Group for Young Adults
This group is for young adults in their 20's thru 30's. This groups meets weekly for one hour to discusses whatever comes up. Topics…
Radical Self-Compassion for Mortal Moms – Practice & Support Group
Your first time: The group has a repeating format starting with a brief orientation to group, then those who would like can introduce themselves…
Free Pregnancy Loss & Infertility Peer Support — Online MA | Empty Arms
Empty Arms Bereavement Support is a Massachusetts-based nonprofit offering warm, peer-led community for individuals and families experiencing the loss of a pregnancy or an…
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Questions about grief and loss groups in Illinois
Are there free grief and loss groups in Illinois?
Yes. 2 of the 3 grief and loss groups listed in Illinois are free to join. Each listing states its own cost, so you know before you reach out.
Can I join an online grief and loss group from Illinois?
There are 63 online grief and loss groups on The Group Guide. Peer-led and community groups usually accept members from anywhere. Therapist-led groups may only accept people in the states where the leader is licensed, and each listing says who can join.
What is the difference between a grief and loss support group and a grief and loss therapy group?
A support group is usually led by a peer or volunteer and centers on shared experience. A therapy group is led by a licensed clinician and works toward treatment goals. 1 of the 3 grief and loss groups listed in Illinois are led by a licensed professional. Listings show whether a licensed professional leads the group.
Do I need a referral to join?
Most groups on The Group Guide accept self-referrals: you contact the group directly. Some insurance-covered groups ask for a referral, and the listing will say so.
How do I know a listing is current?
Group leaders write their own listings, and listings show when their details were last checked. That check confirms the group's details match its own website. It is not a clinical review or an endorsement.
If you need help now
A support group is not crisis care. If you or someone you know is struggling right now:
- Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Free, confidential, 24/7.
Lead a grief and loss group in Illinois? Get found.
Only 1 of the 3 grief and loss groups listed in Illinois is led by a licensed professional. If you run one, list it where people are already searching. Therapists and counselors: founding seats close December 31, and a founding listing for one fee-based group stays free for the life of the listing. Free groups always list free.