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Bayada Hospice, Norwich, Vermont
Bayada Hospice provides ongoing support for family and friends of those whom we have served as hospice patients. This includes memorial services for individuals and special times of remembrance that include patients and the community. In addition, Bayada provides education and outreach through short-term, one-on-one counseling and occasional groups.
Contact: Darcy Rine by phone at 802-526-2380 or email at drine@bayada.com
Compassionate Friends of the Upper Valley, West Lebanon, New Hampshire
When a child dies, at any age, the family suffers intense pain and may feel hopeless and isolated. The Compassionate Friends provides highly personal comfort, hope, and support to every family experiencing the death of a son or a daughter, a brother or a sister, or a grandchild, and helps others better assist the grieving family. This group currently meets on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8:30 pm at the Norwich Public Library, 368 Main Street, Norwich, VT.
Contact: Email tcfuppervalley@gmail.com or call Denice at 413-374-4585.
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services
Home Healthcare, Hospice & Community Services offers a virtual bereavement support group via Zoom on Tuesdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. Registration is required.
Contact: To register, contact John Everest at jeverest@HCSservices.org or 603-352-2253.
Lake Sunapee Region VNA and Hospice, New London, New Hampshire
In addition to the grief support offered to the families of its hospice patients, Lake Sunapee VNA provides virtual bereavement support groups to the community.
Contact: Elizabeth Gantner by email or phone at egantner@lakesunapeevna.org or 603-526-4077
Living Through Loss: Grief Support Group, Randoph, Vermont
This weekly group is open to anyone who has experienced loss. The group meets every Friday, from 11 am to 12:30 pm at Gifford Medical Center Chapel, 44 South Main Street, Randolph, VT 05060.
Facilitated by the Rev. Timothy Eberhardt, Spiritual Care Coordinator at Gifford Medical Center. There is no religious component to the group apart from a Serenity Prayer to close each meeting. Anyone who has experienced a significant loss and is looking to gain comfort and support from fellow community members experiencing loss is warmly invited to attend. Please enter through the hospital’s main entrance. Free, drop-in group, no insurance required, and a virtual option is available.
Contact: Email teberhardt@giffordhealthcare.org or call 802-728-2107
Dartmouth Health Palliative Care Bereavement Program
- Annual Walk of Remembrance: A short community candlelit walk dedicated to honoring grief and loss. This luminaria-lined pathway takes place in the fall.
- Grief counseling: Short-term one-on-one support for individuals to share and process grief, receive grief education, and learn coping strategies while adapting to life after loss. This can be done by phone, virtually or in person.
- Bereavement hiking group: A hiking group for people who have experienced loss. This program is an outdoor option of hiking and walking local trails with time for meaningful connection with others who have experienced loss. (All abilities are welcome; participants will be asked to complete a waiver.)
- Coffee group for people who have experienced loss: An informal gathering for sharing, conversation and support.
- Support group for parents grieving the loss of a child: Holding space for connection and support.
- Virtual Support Group: A place of listening, sharing and mutual aid.
Use the contact information below, if you have questions or are interested in participating in bereavement programs.
Contact: Bereavement Coordinator, Kristen Johnson by email at kristen.r.johnson@hitchcock.org or by phone at 603-308-2447