Grief Support
Hospice of the Comforter’s Horizons Bereavement Center offers the support and resources you need to cope with your loss. Whether or not your loved one used hospice services, our compassionate bereavement counselors will guide you and support you and your family through the grieving process. Grief support is provided at no cost and is open to the public.
Grief is a normal response to loss. Reactions to loss can vary depending upon many factors, such as who we lost, how our routines will change and our support system. Grief is painful and at times can seem unbearable. It is a combination of emotions that come and go, often without warning. Grief can also cause physical reactions such as head and stomach aches, difficulty sleeping, increased anxiety or appetite changes. The loss of someone close can happen over time or suddenly. For some, making decisions and adjusting to changes can be difficult after a loss. Others may experience sadness, anger, guilt, loneliness or loss of faith.
Understanding grief and the feelings attached to grief are important steps in healing and in helping others who may be grieving.
Hospice of the Comforter's Horizons Bereavement Center understands that there is no 'right' way to grieve or 'right' amount of time to grieve. It can help to talk about grief with someone outside of your network of family and friends. Hospice of the Comforter’s Horizons Bereavement Center can provide the comfort you need. We are here for you.
Eligibility for counseling services is determined by the counselor who performs the initial telephone intake based on the client’s individual bereavement needs. Grieving persons who are in need of long-term counseling, psychotherapy, or intensive mental health treatment will be referred to an outside resource. For example, persons who present with symptoms of addiction or a mental health disorder may be referred to another resource, as they may not be best served by our short-term counseling services. At that time, our bereavement counselors may recommend other community resources that would best fit a person's needs.