Hospices provide a variety of services to family members, but also to the public.
Hospice grief support programs are led by trained professionals in the grief field
so they are reliable and trustworthy.
In the Chicagoland area, there have been a few major mergers and familiar hospice names have changed.
Here are a few local programs to consider attending or sharing with a friend.
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JourneyCare Hospice is now Addus HomeCare
They are providing groups and workshops on Zoom.
Call 224-770-2273
Grief to Hope: General Loss
- Wednesdays, March 23 – May 11, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Navigating Grief Workshop:
One-time, 90-minute educational workshop
- Thursday, March 24, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Bi-Monthly forward with Hope:
For those who have already completed an 8-week support group:
- 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Forward with Hope group 1 & 2:
For those who have already completed an 8-week support group:
- Mondays, 1 – 2:30 p.m.
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Season’s Hospice is now AccentCare.
Call 800-570-8809 for current support groups
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Rainbow Hospice, is a part of Amita Health
Several programs on Zoom
Call the Bereavement Intake line, 847-653-3141
Bereavement Workshops
Stronger at the Broken Places …
Wednesday, March 30, 2022 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm CT | offered via Zoom
As we grieve, we may often feel exhausted and empty, wondering what to rely on in the darkest times. Join us for an exploration of how our unique selves – our talents, creativity and strengths – can bring us safely through to a new appreciation of our resilience in the face of overwhelming grief.
Registration required by Friday, March 25, 2022. For more information or to register, please call 847.653.3141.
Remembering Mom | Saturday, May 7, 2022 | 10:30am – 1:00pm |
Edison Park Lutheran Church, 6626 N. Oliphant, Chicago, IL 60631
If Covid precautions require, the workshop could be presented virtually via Zoom.
Remembering Mom is a workshop for adults of all ages whose mothers died at any point in their lives. Come to explore this important relationship, share memories, and find ways to maintain an enduring connection.
Registration required by Monday, May 2nd . For more information or to register, please call 847.653.3141.
Support Groups
The Good Mourning Program for Children, Teens, and Families
Ongoing, virtual option currently available.
Monthly support group for children, teens, young adults and families who have lost a loved one through death. Preliminary interview required prior to registration. For information or to register, please call 847.653.3140.
Young Adult Grief Group
Ongoing, virtual option currently available.
A monthly support group for young adults (18 to 25 years) who have experienced the death of a loved one. Registration required. For information or to register, please call847.653.3141.
Adult Loss of Parent Support Group
Tuesdays | 7:00pm — 8:30pm |
A six-session support group for adults who are grieving the loss of a parent. Currently being offered virtually.
This group is offered three times a year. For information or to register, please call 847.653.3141.
LGBTQIA and Gender Expansive Support – Grief & Resilience
A virtual support group focused on creating a safe space for LGBTQIA and Gender Expansive people to come together and explore the challenges of loss. This is co-sponsored with Howard Brown Health Counseling Center. Registration required. Contact Hugh Cole, LCSW/CADC/CGP, at 773.572.8364or HughC@HowardBrown.org.
Spousal Loss Groups
Registration is required for all spousal loss groups. Please call to register at 847.653.3141.
Life After Loss
Tuesdays | 7:00pm — 8:30pm |
A six-session support group for persons 55 years of age or younger who have experienced the loss of a spouse or significant other within the past two years. Currently being offered virtually.
This group is offered three times a year.
For information or to register, please call 847.653.3141.
Holding onto Hope
A monthly daytime virtual support group for persons who have experienced the loss of a spouse or significant other within the past two years.
Widowed Support Group
Ongoing, Tuesdays, twice a month. | 7:00pm-8:30pm |
A virtual support group for persons who have experienced the loss of a spouse or significant other within the past two years.
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NorthShore Hospice Care
Several programs, call Thom Dennis 847-98-.4364
IN-PERSON SUPPORT GROUPS
In-person grief support groups will resume during the summer months, outside, observing social distancing guidelines at NorthShore Hospice, 4901 Searle Parkway, Suite 160 Skokie, Illinois 60076.
ON-LINE SUPPORT GROUP via ZOOM
WELL-BEING GROUP
Join us on-line for an opportunity to connect with others while exploring stress reduction activities. Learn how to find peace in the present moment and cultivate self-compassion. Dates: Tuesday mornings, July-August-September from 10:45 am to 12:15 pm. The loss must have occurred within the past 18 months. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. There is no charge to participate.
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Heartland Hospice is now ProMedica Hospice
Call 866-216-5708 for current programs
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Hospice of Northern Illinois
Several great programs, call Andrew J. Vitale, CT at 779-774-9820
Mindful May
Tuesdays: May 10th – May 31st, 2022
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Anderson Japanese Gardens, 318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford
Join us Tuesday mornings in May to welcome Spring and to look at how nature can help us heal and grow through our grief experiences. Not only can grief stop us in our tracks, the COVID pandemic has certainly aided in compounding those feelings. We will look at how this pandemic, nature, exercise, and wonder can help heal us.
Held rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for the weather.
Bridge of Hope, A Bereavement Care Group
Tuesdays, March 29, April 5, 12, 19, 26, May 3 | 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Meetings will be held at St. Mary’s Parish Activity Center
Questions? Contact Jen Conley at 815.312.8338 or jconley@niha.org
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