Ryan’s Hope

The Ryan’s Hope group at Peter’s Place is a peer support group specific to parents who have lost an adult child to substance use or mental health issues. It was established in 2012 by the Monaghan family in memory of their son Ryan. This group is to provide a safe space where parents can connect and receive support from others who have experienced a similar loss. The group is professionally facilitated to guide the discussion and introduce psychoeducational information related to grief and child loss.

This group meets at our Radnor location monthly from 6:30pm to 7:45pm. Registration is required. Group members are encouraged to commit to the full session due to the limited number of spaces. For more information regarding this group, please contact Allie Hoffman at allie@petersplaceonline.org. 

In their own words…

When asked what was most helpful about the Ryan’s Hope Program, participants responded:

“The only place I can go where I don’t feel judged by others.”

“I didn’t expect the group to solve my problems, but it made me feel less alone.”

“The most beneficial way I’ve dealt with my grief is with others, especially those who understand what I am going through.”