​Grief Support Groups
 
Centra Hospice
Grief 101 (Monthly Drop-In, One-time Grief Support Group)
Third Tuesday of Every Month:  Noon to 1:30 PM
Six Week Support Group sessions are also offered.
For more information, call 434-200-5075.
 
Coffee and Conversations
Contact Brenda Dixon 434-385-0321 for more information. 
 
Compassionate Friends - Loss of child
All bereaved parents, grandparents and adult siblings are welcome.
For more information, contact Eileen Lass at 434-221-3273
 
Kids Haven – A Center for Grieving Children
For more information call 434-845-4072
 
 
GriefShare Support Group - Altavista
Call 434-369-5837
 

New Life Church - Blackstone

106 N. Main St., Mondays 6:00-7:30 pm

 

GriefShare Support Group - Danville
Call 434-724-7118

Grief Share

New Life Church - Farmville

9 Mahan Road, Mondays 6:00-7:30 pm

 

GriefShare Support Group - Forest
Call 434-525-5500
 
GriefShare Support Group - Lynchburg
Call 434-239-1348
 

GriefShare Riverside Community Church - Prospect

45 Simpson Road, Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm

Frank Lacey 434-547-6770 / Linda Perna 434-607-1389

 
Life for One Grief Support Group
Contact Betty Cundiff 540-586-3443 for more information.
 
Pet Animal Loss Support Group (P.A.L.S.)
Call 434-993-2403
Heritage Funeral After Care
 
Tharp Funeral Home Grief Resources
 
Updike Funeral Home After Care
 
 
Domestic Violence Support Groups
 
Battered Intervention Program
Registration is required by calling the program coordinator at 434-847-7745
 
Sponsored by the YWCA Domestic Violence Prevention Center.
 
Bedford Domestic Violence Support Group
24-hour hotline: 540-587-0970
 
Children’s Support Group
434-528-1041
 
Courage to Heal
Call 434-947-7273 or 800-947-7273
 
Domestic Violence Prevention Center
Call 434-528-1041
  
S.T.O.P. Domestic Violence Women's Support Group
Call 434-263-4274 for location.
 
 
Chemical Dependency Support Groups
 
Celebrate Recovery
Call 434-525-7481
 
Conquering Chemical Dependency
Call 434-239-1105 or 434-239-6751
 
 
Support Groups
 
Alan B. Pearson Cancer Center Support Groups
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Lynn Tarbell, MSD
540-345-7600
434-845-8540
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Carilion Adult Care Center
540-587-3409
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Runk & Pratt, Forest
Patty Perdue, LPN
434-385-8506
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Medical Care Center
Sandy Abbott, LPN
434-846-4626
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Appomattox Health & Rehab-Conference room
Jamie Kirby, 434-352-7420
Sue Eggleston, 434-664-7325
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehab Center
434-946-2856
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
The Summit
434-845-8540
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Westminster Canterbury
434-386-3544
 
Alzheimer’s Support Group
Alzheimer’s Association, Lynchburg Region
500 Westwood Avenue, Lynchburg, VA  24501
434-845-8540
 
Amputee Coalition ​
Meets at Westside Deli 7701 Timberlake Rd Lynchburg, VA  24502 

Breast Cancer Support Group 'On Eagles' Wings'
Starting back in Sept 2021 --every other month --first Thursday of each Month 
Meet at Pearson Cancer Center
Sept 2, 2021 5:30 p.m. 
November 4, 2021 5:30 p.m. 

 
 
Central Virginia Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of Virginia
434-200-6056
 
Divorce Recovery support group
Call 434-239-1348
 
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Group
Call 434-847-9055
 
High Hopes
Contact Carole 434-384-7568, email:  lbstrokesupport@msn.com
 
Lynchburg MS Caregivers Self-Help Group
Call 800-344-4867
 
Lynchburg Parkinson's Support Group
Call 434-239-2373
 
Lynchburg Plain-Talk MS Self-Help Group
Call 800-344-4867
 
Lynchburg Strictly and Only MS Support Group
Call 434-846-8467
 
Parkinson's Support Group
The Summit
Contact Jimmy White 434-239-2373
 
Celiac Disease Support Group
Contact Katie Hartmann katieanne765@comcast.net
 
Centra Virginia Ostomy Association
Call 434-239-8572
 
Disability Support Group
Call 800-344-4867
 
Lewy Body Dementia Support Group
Call 434-200-5200
 
Sickle Cell Support Group
Call 434-329-8923 or 434-564-1289
 
Veterans Support Groups
Call 540-340-9726
 
 
 
 Updated: August 2013