 FDNY
COUNSELING SERVICE UNIT
Grief and Bereavement Experience Support Groups for
Families of FDNY Personnel Lost in the World Trade Center.
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The FDNY Counseling Service Unit (CSU) offers
a range of services to meet the special needs of the
families of the deceased. Confidential counseling as
well as bereavement groups for wives,
parents, and siblings of fire fighters lost on September
11th.
Recognizing the special
needs of children who lost their fathers, CSU has
partnered with three child bereavement specialists offering
free confidential expert services in a convenient
location.
Appointments for individual, couples, family, and phone
counseling are available Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm,
and Saturday 10am - 4pm, available Monday - Friday 8am
- 6pm, and Saturday 10am - 4pm, except where
indicated. Outside referrals are also available.
MANHATTAN
251 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10012
212-570-1693
24 Hour Phone Line
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FORT TOTTEN, QUEENS
Fort Totten, Building 413A
Bayside, NY 10314
718-352-2140
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STATEN ISLAND
1688 Victory Boulevard
Staten Island, NY 10314
718-815-4111 |
BRENTWOOD, SUFFOLK COUNTY
Crooked Hill Road
Brentwood, NY 11717
By Appointment
631-851-6888 |
ORANGE COUNTY
St. James Episcopal Church
1 St. James Place (at S. Church St.)
Goshen, NY 10924
Mondays and Thursdays 10am - 6pm
845-294-5716 |
PUTNAM COUNTY
Church of Holy Communion
1055 Route 6
Mahopac, NY, 10541
By Appointment
845-294-5716 |
ROCKLAND COUNTY
Don Basco Retreat House
Marian Shrine, 174 Filors Lane,
Stony Point, NY
By Appointment
845-294-5716 |
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Bereavement Groups for Families of
the Deceased
Bereavement Groups for Families of the Deceased are offered
in the following communities. All meetings will take place
between 7:00pm and 8:30pm, unless otherwise specified. Adults
and older adolescents welcome in the family groups. New special
focus groups are forming. Call 212-570-1693 for more information
and to confirm date and location.
DATE
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GROUP
TYPE
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LOCATION
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Monday
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Spouses
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Lakeland Fire Department, Main Meeting Room,
929 Johnson Ave., Ronkonkoma, NY
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Monday
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Family
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Marian Shrine Don Bosco Retreat House, 174 Filors
Lane Cafeteria Bldg. – Paul VI Room, Stony Point, NY
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Alternate Tuesdays
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Spouses
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Mt Kisco, NY. Call Dianne Kane for more information.
212-570-1693.
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Tuesday
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Family
Spouse
Parent
Sibling
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*St. Johns University, 300 Howard Ave., Kellerher Center,
Lower Level Conference Room, Staten Island.
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Tuesday*
*(TBD)
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Family
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New York Hospital, Bloomingdale Rd.,
White Plains, NY. If interested in a group at this
location, please call Diane Kane at 212-570-1693.
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Tuesday
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Fiancees & Signif. Others*
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CSU, 251 Lafayette Street, 3rd Floor,
New York, NY
This group begins at 6pm.
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Alternate Wednesdays
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Brothers of Brothers *
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Fort Totten FDNY Family Crisis Center Bldg.
413A, Bayside, NY * Group is for biological brothers
of deceased firefighters
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Wednesday
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Parents
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Our Lady Help of Christians Roman Catholic Church
Covent, 1314 East 29th Street (By Ave. M)
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Wednesday
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Fiancees & Signif. Others
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Fort Totten FDNY Family Crisis Center Bldg. 413A,
Bayside, NY
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Thursday
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Spouses / Parents
*(Siblings)
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Freeport Fire Department Headquarters, 15 Broadway,
2nd Floor, Freeport, NY.
For Siblings Only Group contact Dianne Kane
at 212-570-1693.
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