Grief Support Services

Our Bereavement Social Workers are knowledgeable about the grief process and are available to provide compassionate support and education to those who are grieving the death of a loved one.

Grief Support Services include:

• Individual and family visits
• Telephone visits
• Support groups
• Grief education
• Grief literature and resources
• Referrals as appropriate

Grief Support Groups

People who are grieving the death of a loved one share a common bond.  Our support groups provide an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding where participants can help each other work through feelings and come to terms with the new experience of life without their loved one.  Information that is shared is confidential.  Our support groups are available for all who have experienced the loss of a loved one through death.  These groups are open to the public, and there is no charge to participate.  They are offered throughout our service area.

Grief Support Group Schedule for Adults (updated March 2009)

BATTLE LAKE

Lakes Area Community Center 112 West Main (Formerly First Lutheran Church)

Date: Second Tuesdays

Time: 4:00 p.m.

ELBOW LAKE

Eleah Medical Center - meeting room

930 1st St. NE

Second Tuesday, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

FERGUS FALLS

            Lakeland Hospice & Home Care Office – * NEW LOCATION * 1505 Pebble Lake Road, Suite 400. 

                                        Use Employee Entrance after hours.

            Date:   Second and Fourth Tuesday of each month

            Time:   1:30-2:30 pm

            Date:   First and Third Tuesday of each month

            Time:   5:15-6:15 pm

GRACEVILLE

Holy Trinity Hospital- Conference Room

Mondays for six weeks

April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11

5:00 - 6:00 Meal provided

Sponsored collaboratively with Larson Funeral Home of Ortonville, Clinton, Graceville & Browns Valley

MORRIS

            Stevens Community Medical Center – New Conference Room on Main Level by Dialysis

            Date:   Second Monday of each month

            Time:   12:00 - 1:00 pm

            Lunch provided

NEW YORK MILLS

Elders Home - 215 Tousley Ave. South  (Conference Room - Please use South Main entrance)

4th Tuesday of each month from 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Starting April 28, 2009

ORTONVILLE 

Ortonville Area Health Services

Dialysis Building - Lower Level Conference Room

Wednesdays for 6 weeks - April 8, 15, 22, 29 May 6 & 13

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Coffee and Cookies provided

Sponsored collaboratively with Larson Funeral Home of Ortonville, Clinton, Graceville & Browns Valley

PERHAM

            Perham Memorial Hospital & Home – Lower Level Conf. Rm. #2

            Please use North entrance of Nursing Home

            Date:   First Tuesday of the month

            Time:   4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

WHEATON

Wheaton Community Hospital

Hospital Conference Room

1st Thursday for 4 months in the Fall

 

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS

FERGUS FALLS

            Lakeland Hospice & Home Care Office – 1505 Pebble Lake Road, Suite 400 - Use employee entrance.

            Date:   First Tuesday of each month

            Time:   6:30 - 7:30 pm

This support group is for parents who have experienced the death of a child at any age.  Newly bereaved parents as well as those who have been on the path of grief for some time are welcome.

CAMP EMILY

A grief camp for parents and their children, ages 6 to 18, who have experienced the death of someone they loved. 

Camp Emily is scheduled to be held Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 102 Junius Ave. W. Fergus Falls, MN

 All of our groups are confidential, free of charge, and open to anyone in the community who has experienced the loss of a loved one through death.