Grief Support
Our care continues for the family...
Hospice and Palliative Care of Northeastern Illinois provides grief support to adults and children through its Center for Care.
The Center for Care offers one of the state's most comprehensive bereavement programs. Highly trained professionals, including licensed clinical professional counselors, provide support and therapy to families of Hospice patients, as well as to all members of the community.
Family members may receive support from our bereavement staff for up to 13 months after a loss, through:
- Grief assessment
- Phone and/or email contact at regular intervals after a loss
- Education about the grief process and coping skills
- Memorial services
- Support groups for adults and children
- Camp Courage, summer day camp for children ages 6-13 who have experienced a loss
OPEN SUPPORT GROUPS, which do not require advance registration, include:
"Grief to Hope," which meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month.
"Bereaved Parents Group," which meets on the second Tuesday of each month.
SCHEDULED SUPPORT GROUPS, which require advance registration, include:
"Remember U," a monthly grief support group for children, teens and parents, meets the third Tuesday of each month beginning Sept. 21.
"Ray of Hope," informational group about the grief process, begins Sept. 14.
"Loss of a Spouse," a six-session program that meets on Friday mornings, beginning Oct. 8.
"Loss of a Spouse," a six-session program that meets on Thursday evenings beginning Sept. 16.
"Adult Loss of a Parent," a five-session program that meets on Wednesday evenings. Next session begins Sept. 29.
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS, which require advance registration:
Adult Loss of Sibling, Sept. 21
Poetry Workshop:Grieving Those We Love, Oct. 23
Handling the Holidays, Nov. 8 and 17
(Please see "Support Groups" page on this website for more details)
Call 224-770-CARE or e-mail Bereavement.Mail@HospiceAnswers.org for information and to register for groups.
COMMUNITY SERVICES THROUGH CENTER FOR CARE
Bereavement clients who wish to opt out of check-up calls or emails should please e-mail info@hospiceanswers.org and request that their files be closed. Thank you.