After the death of your family member, life can seem uncertain and hopeless. Learning to cope with the trials ahead and regaining a sense of hope is the goal of Coats Funeral Home’s grief counseling and support groups. We offer two grief counseling groups and also can guide you to other resources for special needs/preferences.
Road to Grief Recovery
Coats sponsors a professionally led adult grief support group for anyone grieving the death of a relative, friend, spouse or partner. A Road to Recovery provides education about the grief process, as well as an opportunity to receive emotional support and learn to cope in a safe, confidential setting. There is no cost and the group is open to the community. Please contact Alicia Brown, MA,LPC, CT at 248 623-7232 or abrownlpc@yahoo.com.
The group meets on the first Monday of the month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at:
Community Presbyterian Church
4301 Monroe at Sashabaw Road, across from the funeral home
Please call Coats Funeral Home for a brochure and more information.
Bridges Bereavement Program
The Bridges Bereavement Program is a teen support group for ages 13 to 19 that meets in the spring, fall and winter for five weeks. This program helps teens express their feelings and cope with their losses with the support of their peers and the guidance of a licensed counselor. The group meets at churches, centers and schools in the community and is led by Coats Certified Grief Counselor at no cost. For information and to sign-up, contact Alicia Brown, MA,LPC, CT at 248 623-7232 or abrownlpc@yahoo.com.
Meet Our Grief Counselor
Grief Counselor Alicia Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in grief and loss. With more than 16 years of experience in psychiatric, bereavement and addictions counseling, she currently is in private practice and facilitates Coats Funeral Home’s grief counseling services.
Alicia has presented numerous workshops for civic groups, community education, churches, funeral homes, colleges, hospitals, hospices and conference centers. She earned a Bachelors Degree in Human Service Management at Spring Arbor College and a Masters Degree in Counseling at Oakland University.
For information contact Alicia Brown, MA,LPC, CT at 247--623-7232 or abrownlpc@yahoo.com.
Senior Grief Support Group
The group meets the second and the fourth Thursday of the month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at:
Waterford Senior Citizen Center
3621 Pontiac Lake Road (between M-59 and Cass Lake Road)
Waterford, Michigan
Please call Coats Funeral Home for a brochure and more information.
Grief Counseling Information and Resources
To acquire more information on these support groups or for grief workshops on other topics, such as the loss of a child or suicide, please feel free to call us at Coats Funeral Home.
The Compassionate Friends is a self-help organization for families grieving the death of a child. The Lakes Area Chapter is a local chapter of this fine organization. Individuals specialize in specific needs, such as the loss of a child through an auto accident, substance abuse, infant death, and trauma. Visit two available websites www.compassionatefriends.org or call toll-free 1-877-969-0010 for more information.
As at Coats Funeral Home, we believe that everyone should thoroughly investigate all aspects of funerals and arrangements before the need arises. Thus, at no cost, we are happy to provide a speaker to service clubs, church groups, lodges, or classrooms to present on any or all aspects of death, bereavement, and funerals including pre-arrangements and pre-financing of arrangements. We also can plan tours of our funeral home(s).
To acquire more information on these grief counseling and support groups or for grief workshops on other topics, such as the loss of a child or suicide, please feel free to call us at Coats Funeral Home.
We invite you to contact us at Coats Funeral Home.
