Hinds Hospice Center of Grief and Loss
After
the death of a loved one, the support system of Hinds
Hospice does not end.
Our social workers and bereavement counselors are here
to help and guide the bereaved through their grief and
mourning.
Hinds Hospice has provided bereavement services
for many years to family members of hospice patients.
Over the last several years, however, requests for support
and
counseling began coming from community members in Fresno, Madera and Merced
counties. With all of the referrals and requests, it became apparent that the
need for grief support in our community is very great. Based on the needs expressed,
and our belief that bereavement services are so important to the grieving process,
we have developed the Hinds Hospice Center
for Grief and Loss to provide services to individuals and families who are
mourning a loss.
For those grieving the death
of a loved one, we offer the following supportive care
programs: monthly letters and articles which provide support
and grief education, telephone support, individual and
family counseling by licensed grief
counselors, grief support groups and grief education presentations and resources
for organizations and schools.
Part of the Center for Grief and Loss is the Angel Babies/Bebitos Angelitos program whose mission is to comfort, support and uphold the dignity of families whose babies have a life-limiting condition or whose baby has died. Please click here for more information on this special program.
Understanding Grief Workshop - Thursday, May 8, 2008. Click here for more information.
Support Group Information-
The spring session of our grief support groups is now closed. The summer session will begin the week of June 17 and will run for 8 consecutive weeks. Please click here for more information.
The Subsequent Pregnancy support group meets the 3rd Monday of the Month from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at the Hinds Hospice Angel Babies office in Fresno: 1616 W. Shaw, Ste. B7, (NW corner of Shaw and Teilman between Fruit and West). This group is designed for Moms who are pregnant following a loss. We know that a subsequent pregnancy can bring up many emotions and that it can be helpful to meet and connect with other moms who are in a similar situation. Please call Kathy at (559) 248-8579 to register or for any additional information.
Para la información en Español con respecto a nuestros grupos de la pena, llamada "The Center for Grief and Loss" a
(559) 248-8579.
Merced support groups: For more information please contact Dave Silveira at (209) 383-3123 or click here to see a schedule of upcoming sessions.
Fresno, Madera and Oakhurst support groups: For more information please contact Kathy Cromwell at (559) 248-8579 or click here to email her.
Partial funding for Grief and Loss services are contributed by:
- Fresno Area Psychological Association (FAPA) Charitable Giving Program
- Circle of Friends Program is funded by The Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable Foundation.
- Loss of Child Support Group is supported by The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Central California Chapter.
Thank you to Exceptional Parents Unlimited “EPU” for sharing their facility with us and allowing us to use their group support rooms.
|