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bereavement services
At Bon Secours Hospice, we understand that the death of a loved one is a painful, lonely experience. That’s why we offer bereavement care. In this way, we help people recover from the loss of those closest to them and provide support when it’s needed most.
support groups
One of our most important – and effective – efforts involves sponsoring grief support groups. These participants have lost a loved one and want help as they go through the grieving process. Meetings are free and occur across the Hampton Roads area. Groups are small, informal and caring. Trained bereavement professionals or volunteers lead each meeting. Group participants may share thoughts and concerns, knowing that others will respect their feelings and understand their needs. While sharing is encouraged, no one is pressured to speak. Often, group members find that simply being in a warm, compassionate environment and hearing others’ similar struggles and gains helps them feel better.
Bon Secours bereavement groups work on the idea that facing one’s grief helps bring peace, strength and a renewed sense of purpose. Studies and our experience show that denying the pain of loss merely prolongs it. We also know that grieving is a highly personal experience. That’s why our counselors encourage everyone to move at their own pace through the grief process.
Bereavement groups meet twice monthly on the Southside and on the Peninsula. The Southside bereavement group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 3:00-4:30 pm in Portsmouth at Westhaven Baptist Church. The peninsula bereavement group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:00 pm at Morningside Assisted Living in Newport News.
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Recognizing that grief varies greatly from person to person, we have created several bereavement groups to meet the needs of specific communities. A support group for children, "Kidz-N-Grief," is held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in Newport News. Kidz-N-Grief provides concurrent grief support for any child aged 3 to 18 who has lost a loved one. Therapists believe that children know how to process their grief if they are in a safe, supportive environment with other children in the same circumstance.
other services
Our full-time grief counselor provides one-on-one counseling for all ages. Our counselor will meet with individuals to assess their grief and offer therapy as a tool to cope and help the bereaved to find peace. This service is completely confidential and free to the community.
Bon Secours also holds two memorial services each year in the Spring. These celebrate and honor the death of loved ones and provide hope for ones’ daily journey.
Our bereavement services allow us to continue Bon Secours’ longstanding tradition of “good help” to those in need. We encourage anyone who has lost a loved in the past year to consider contacting us and joining a bereavement support group. Doing so allows people a healthy means of handling grief while honoring the memory and love of the people they have lost.
contact us
To learn more about Bon Secours bereavement services or to schedule a pre-registration appointment for our support groups, contact us.
Bon Secours Hospice
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
3636 High Street
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
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phone: (757) 391-6017
fax: (757) 397-6457
HospiceBereavementHR@bshsi.org
Mailing Address:
Bon Secours Hospice
485 Rodman Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23707
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