CNS Hospice provides education and support to people experiencing grief. Acknowledging the many dimensions of grief and providing an environment which encourages the expression of grief can enable people to reconcile their losses and move forward in life.

Bereavement services are available free for 13 months after the loss of a loved one. Involvement in Hospice care prior to the loss is not a requirement.

Visit with Bereavement Facilitator
The bereaved shares the story of the loss, explores and expresses thoughts and feelings of grief, and better understands the grief experience. (These visits help determine the ongoing need for support.)

Volunteer Support
Volunteers trained to listen, facilitate the expression of grief, and provide emotional support are available for continued calls and visits for 13 months.

Support Groups
Group meetings for adults, adolescents and children educate participants on the range of thoughts, feelings and behavior characteristics of grief. In addition, participants can share their feelings and experiences in a confidential, supportive environment.

• Mourning Our Losses--an 8-week adult group educational/sharing group focusing on the normal dimensions of grief

• Life Beyond Loss--a 6-week adult group introducing methods that enable participants to integrate their loss

• Education/Support Sessions--to agencies, institutions, businesses and schools on development and implementation of crisis plans for dealing with death.

For information on other educational/support groups, call (630) 665-7000.

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