Bereavement
Support Group
Cape Fear Valley’s Bereavement
Support Group is designed to provide support for people who are
grieving the loss of a loved one.
Most of our participants have
lost a family member or friend within the course of a year or
so. However, there is no specific time frame in which one
suffers the pain of grief. Therefore, anyone who feels the need
for support is welcome to attend.
As the group meets, handouts may
be provided, in the form of educational material, experiences of
other bereaved individuals, videos, poems, etc. Agendas are used
for certain sessions. However, much of the group time together
is directed by the perceived needs of the group members.
Our support group provides a
"safe" environment that is confidential and
non-judgmental. Participants are free to share their thoughts
and feelings from their own grief experience. No one is coerced
or pressured into speaking if they do not wish to do so.
Our meeting place
is the Village Drive Education Center in the Cardinal and
Hatteras Rooms, located at 3418 Village Drive. The group meets
the first and third Thursday of each month from noon to 1:30
p.m.
Both the Hospice Chaplain and
Hospice Social Worker, who are well-acquainted with working with
people undergoing grief, facilitate the meetings.
Those interested may come to any
or all sessions. There is no need to be concerned if you have
missed prior sessions.
If you have any questions or
would like more information, please contact Chaplain
Strickland, Hospice Chaplain, at 609-6511. If you
are interested in attending, please let us know so that enough
materials may be prepared in advance. Please join us if you
recognize a need for support during your time of grief.
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