Grief support
After a loss, we do not disappear.
Bereavement support continues for thirteen months: counseling, a card on the first anniversary, and an invitation to remembrance. Through the first holidays, the first birthday, and for as long as you want us there.
What bereavement support includes
- A call in the first days, and check-ins at the times that tend to be hardest: one month, three months, six months, the first anniversary
- Counseling with a bereavement counselor, social worker, or chaplain, one-on-one, in person or by phone
- Written resources on what grief does to sleep, appetite, memory, and relationships, and when to seek more help
- An annual remembrance gathering for all the families we've served
- A hand-addressed card on the first anniversary
Support is offered to the whole family (spouses, partners, adult children, grandchildren, and close friends), whether or not they were the primary caregiver.
Children and teens
Young people grieve in bursts, sideways, and often through play. Our support is shaped for them, and we'll help parents and grandparents find words for hard questions.
When grief needs more
Grief is not an illness. But if sleep, safety, or daily functioning are failing months on, we'll say so gently and help connect you with a counselor or physician. If you are in crisis at any hour, call or text 988, the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.
Community grief resources
We plan to offer grief groups open to anyone in the community, not only families we have served. We're also glad to point you toward local support: call us and ask.