Offers grief support opportunities provided at no cost for anyone in the community. Services include: Amanda the Panda program's grief camps (program listed separately), monthly or quarterly support groups, eight-week educational support groups, memorial gatherings, family nights, peer support and mailed resources. Events and support groups are hosted at EveryStep Hospice locations in eight Iowa communities and at the EveryStep Grief and Loss Services office (home of Amanda the Panda) in West Des Moines. Bereavement counselors are available to meet with families or visit by phone throughout the first year following a hospice patient's death. The counselor can provide families with information or simply lend a friendly ear.
Offers grief support opportunities provided at no cost for anyone in the community. Services include: Amanda the Panda program's grief camps (program listed separately), monthly or quarterly support groups, eight-week educational support groups, memorial gatherings, family nights, peer support and mailed resources. Events and support groups are hosted at EveryStep Hospice locations in eight Iowa communities and at the EveryStep Grief and Loss Services office (home of Amanda the Panda) in West Des Moines. Bereavement counselors are available to meet with families or visit by phone throughout the first year following a hospice patient's death. The counselor can provide families with information or simply lend a friendly ear.
Provides grief support group for parents who have lost babies during pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death; provides other types of support for those parents, such as birth and death date acknowledgement through a flower ministry, annual Christmas candlelight recognition ceremony, resource library, bi-monthly newsletter, and website (www.mend.org).
Provides grief support group for parents who have lost babies during pregnancy, miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death; provides other types of support for those parents, such as birth and death date acknowledgement through a flower ministry, annual Christmas candlelight recognition ceremony, resource library, bi-monthly newsletter, and website (www.mend.org).
St. Louis Suicide Survivor Family Support Group: Provides support groups for family and friends of anyone who have lost a loved one to suicide.Due to COVID-19 support groups meet virtually.
St. Louis Suicide Survivor Family Support Group: Provides support groups for family and friends of anyone who have lost a loved one to suicide.Due to COVID-19 support groups meet virtually.
Offers grief support services. Primarily focuses on the loved ones of Northern Illinois Hospice patients who have died, however, grief support groups are open to the public.
Offers grief support services. Primarily focuses on the loved ones of Northern Illinois Hospice patients who have died, however, grief support groups are open to the public.
Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals. Eastview offers the following small groups:
- Boundaries - Domestic Abuse (women only) - Divorce Care - Financial Peace University - Grief Share - Healing from Depression - Sexual Abuse (women only) - Sexual Integrity (men only) - Veterans Support - Cancer Support (for those with cancer and caregivers) - Recovery - Parenting Support
Care Groups are supportive small groups that are designed to provide emotional and spiritual growth to individuals. Eastview offers the following small groups:
- Boundaries - Domestic Abuse (women only) - Divorce Care - Financial Peace University - Grief Share - Healing from Depression - Sexual Abuse (women only) - Sexual Integrity (men only) - Veterans Support - Cancer Support (for those with cancer and caregivers) - Recovery - Parenting Support
The Compassionate Friends offers support groups for bereaved parents (guardians), adult siblings, or grandparents who are dealing with the death of a child. Chapter meetings often consist of two parts, a sharing session plus a program related to bereavement after the death of a child. Some larger chapters may break up into smaller groups for sharing so that everyone has the opportunity to talk about their grief.
The Compassionate Friends offers support groups for bereaved parents (guardians), adult siblings, or grandparents who are dealing with the death of a child. Chapter meetings often consist of two parts, a sharing session plus a program related to bereavement after the death of a child. Some larger chapters may break up into smaller groups for sharing so that everyone has the opportunity to talk about their grief.
Offers grief support groups for children, teens, and adults who are coping with the death of a family member. Includes groups for child loss, spouse loss, suicide loss, and age-specific groups for youth and young adults. Offers in-person meetings at various locations, and online meetings via Zoom.
Offers grief support groups for children, teens, and adults who are coping with the death of a family member. Includes groups for child loss, spouse loss, suicide loss, and age-specific groups for youth and young adults. Offers in-person meetings at various locations, and online meetings via Zoom.
Weekly support group for people who have lost a loved one. Helps participants accept their loss and express their grief. Seminars offers resources and guidance with different topics each week.
Weekly support group for people who have lost a loved one. Helps participants accept their loss and express their grief. Seminars offers resources and guidance with different topics each week.
Offers activities and services for older adults in the community, including:
- Recreational opportunities for active older adults
- Counseling and support groups
- Senior Health Insurance (SHIP) counselors
- Lending Closet
Offers activities and services for older adults in the community, including:
- Recreational opportunities for active older adults
- Counseling and support groups
- Senior Health Insurance (SHIP) counselors
- Lending Closet
