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 August 2010)
ELBOW LAKE
Eleah Medical Center - meeting room
930 1st St. NE
3rd Tuesday, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
FERGUS FALLS
Lakeland Hospice & Home Care Office – 1505 Pebble Lake Road, Suite 400.
Use Employee Entrance after hours.
Date: Second Tuesday of each month
Time: 1:30-2:30 pm
Date: Fourth Thursday of each month
Time: 5:30-6:30 pm
GRACEVILLE
Holy Trinity Hospital- Conference Room
Meets for six weeks
Sept. 13, 20, 27, Oct. 4, 11, 18
5-6 p.m.
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
Support & Education for Adults
Elders Home - 215 Tousley Ave. South (Conference Room - Please use South Main entrance)
4th Tuesday of each month from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
ORTONVILLE
Ortonville Area Health Services
Dialysis Building - Lower Level Conference Room
Meets six weeks in Sept 14, 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19
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 of Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Coffee and Cookies provided
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS
NEW YORK MILLS
New York Mills Public Library Meeting Room, 30 Main Ave. N
Date: Second Thursday of each month
Time: 5:30 - 6:30 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 7 to 18, who have experienced the death of someone they loved. Parents or guardians are asked to participate during the day with their youth.
Camp Emily is scheduled to be held Saturday, October 9, 2010 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
at the Lakeland Hospice House, 394 Woodland Drive, Fergus Falls, MN.
Please call (218) 998-1400 and ask to pre-register by Oct 1st with our Bereavement Department.
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.