Bereavement

Hendrick Hospice Care bereavement support is available to the community free of charge, regardless of whether you have utilized our hospice services. For those who have lost a loved one on our services, bereavement support is offered to families for at least 15 months following death.

Adult Grief

Some of the services we offer include:

• Limited sessions of individual grief support via phone, email, or in-person visits
• Online resources about grief
• Literature about grief
• Support Groups: 8-week long curriculum-based grief groups. Groups begin several times throughout the year as determined by interest. Please call 325.670.6951 to request that your name be added to our contact list or fill out an interest form here.
• Grief in the Holidays: An educational program to help individuals experience healing during the holiday season. Topics include: basic grief information, ways to care for yourself during the holidays and coping strategies. There is no charge for this program.
• Celebration of Life Candlelight Memorial Service: A memorial service to honor the lives and celebrate the legacies of Hendrick Hospice Care patients who have passed.
• Assistance with locating community resources, including referrals to mental health professionals.

For questions or more information, contact Adrianna Golden-Smith at 325-670-6951, toll free 800-622-8516 or email bereavement@hendrickhealth.org.

Children’s Grief

Hendrick Hospice Care provides grief programs for children and teens who have experienced a loss. Losses are varied and could include but are not limited to death, divorce, separation, incarceration and deployment. All programs are offered at no-cost thanks to generous donations through Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. There is a $10 application fee for Camp Courage and Camp Courage JR only.

Some of the services we offer include:

• Online resources about grief
• Literature about grief
• Assistance with locating community resources, including referrals to mental health professionals
• Club Courage: A 6-week support group offered twice a year for children and teens, ages kindergarten - 12th grade.
  • Children participate in activities that promote self-esteem, encourage self-healing and provide an outlet for unexpressed emotions.
  • The supportive environment helps each child develop healthy coping skills through a variety of grief exercises.
• Camp Courage: a three-day, two night camp for children ages third - 12th grade.
  • Children participate in recreational activities that promote self-esteem, encourage self-healing, and provide an outlet for unexpressed emotions.
  • With the help of specially trained counselors, campers develop health coping skills as a result of the variety of grief exercises offered, which ultimately build trust and an understanding of the grief process
• Camp Courage Jr: a half-day camp for younger children not ready for the overnight camp experience. This day camp is specifically for those entering kindergarten - 2nd grade.

For questions or more information, contact Adrianna Golden-Smith at 325.670.6951, toll free 800-622-8516 or email bereavement@hendrickhealth.org.