SARNIA LAMBTON PALLIATIVE CARE ASSOCIATION

The Sarnia-Lambton Palliative Care Association (SLPCA) is a non-profit organization.  Our mission is to be a supportive forum for our members and to be a strong voice promoting palliative care issues in the community, to advocate for comprehensive palliative care service, to promote palliative care educational opportunities, and to foster networking and support for professionals and volunteers.

LAMBTON COUNTY BEREAVEMENT RESOURCES

Group Counselling
Pathways Through Grief; CMHA Lambton                                 337-5411
6 week educational support group
Runs several times per year

Sarnia Beginning Experience (Christian based)                        
St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church
Widowed, Separated and Divorced
Offers a 6 week self help group for ‘Coping’  (no fee)
or a weekend Retreat ($60.00)
Contact Jean Dudley or                                                                     344-1294
Contact Judy Rintoule or                                                                  541-1862
Contact Mike Brumaroff                                                                    383-1579

Rainbows program
Contact Diana Wassink                                                                     542-0044
Offers a 14 week peer support group or parent support group 
Program is for children who deal with separation/divorce or
loss of parent or family member.
Doesn’t replace counseling, uses trained volunteers
Redeemer Christian Reform (September program)
Trinity Anglican Church (January program)

McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home                                             344-3131
Rainbows program
Offers a 12 week program for children and adults
Contact Katherine

Bereaved Parents Self Help Group                                                  337-5411
Referrals through CMHA / Lambton
Meets the 4th Wednesday of the month 7-9 p.m.
Location Central United Church

SOS (Survivors of Suicide) Self Help Group                                 337-5411
Referrals through CMHA / Lambton
Meets the 3rd Thursday of the month 7-9 p.m.
Location Family Counselling Centre

Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Peri-natal Support Group
Group is sponsored by PBSO (Perinatal Bereavement Support Ontario)
Every other Sunday
Free Methodist Church                                                                          332-3918
Or contact Coral Young                                                                         339-9799

One to One Counselling/Support
Canadian Mental Health Association                                             337-5411
Individual Bereavement Support
Six sessions, fee for service

Lambton Hospitals Group
Pastoral Care and Social Work                                                         464-4400
Will see a few times, and then refer out if necessary   

Charlotte Eleanor Englehart Hospital (CEE)                             882-1170
Social Work Program (no fee)
Contact Sue Sutherland
Eligibility: individual and family support, residing in
Central/Southern Lambton County (inpatient and outpatient)
Number of sessions assessed on a case by cases basis

Cathy Hockin, M.S.W.                                                                            332-0017
Private Practice 
St. Clair Corporate Centre: 265 N. Front Street, Suite 411N
No waiting list
Fee is $60.00 per session, but sliding scale is also available.

Audrey Stringer, B.A.                                                                           383-0161
‘A String of Hope Consultants’ :Consultant, Educator, Counsellor
specializing in Palliative Care, Grief and Bereavement.
No waiting list
Fee for service, negotiable

Educational Resources
CMHA Resource Library                                                                     337-5411
210 Lochiel Street, Sarnia

McKenzie and Blundy Funeral Home                                            344-3131
431 Christina Street N.,  Sarnia

Stewart Funeral Home                                                                        383-7121
254 George Street, Sarnia

Needham Jay Funeral Home                                                            882-0100
4059 Petrolia Line, Petrolia

Sarnia Lambton Palliative Care Association
c/o Julie O'Neil
210 Lochiel Street
Sarnia, Ontario

Contact: Julie O'Neil
Phone: (519) 337-5411
Fax: (519) 337-2325