Bereavement Support Groups at Griffin

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is offering ongoing support groups this summer for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one.

 

These groups are assisted by caregivers in Griffin’s Department of Spiritual Care and Education and provide grief education and support to ease the pain of loss as well as encouraging healing and growth. There will be groups meeting on Tuesdays from 4-5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

 

Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is required. To learn more or to register, contact Janice Lautier at 203-732-1100 or jlautier@griffinhealth.org.

 

Adam's House Names New Board Members

SHELTON - Adam’s House announced the appointment of two new members to the Board of Directors for the nonprofit grief support and education center in Shelton.

Joining the Board are: Sarah Prout, the Director of Finance and Human Resources at The Arc of Litchfield County, Inc. (LARC) in Torrington, CT, and Renata Plonski, who brings over a decade of healthcare management experience to her new position.

Prout and Plonski will join Board President Adam Lewis and seven other board members in providing leadership to Adam’s House, which provides free educational and peer-support programs to grief-stricken children and families in Connecticut.

Adam’s House Founder and Executive Director Allison Wysota said Prout and Plonski have exceptional backgrounds that will certainly be an asset for Adam’s House.

“Sarah Prout and Renata Plonski not only possess outstanding credentials in their respective fields, but both women have a strong community spirit and dedication to helping others,” said Adam’s House Founder and Executive Director Allison Wysota. “We know their education, talents and expertise will help Adam’s House craft valuable strategies and new ideas to enhance our mission. They join Adam’s House at a very exciting time for us as we continue to attract more clients and expand our role in the Valley community.”



(This is a press release from Adam's House)





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Griffin Hospital Offers Ongoing Summer Bereavement Support Groups

DERBY - Griffin Hospital is offering ongoing support groups this summer for anyone experiencing the loss of a loved one.

 

These groups are assisted by caregivers in Griffin’s Department of Spiritual Care and Education and provide grief education and support to ease the pain of loss as well as encouraging healing and growth. There will be groups meeting on Mondays from 4-5:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 6:30-8 p.m. at the hospital, 130 Division St., Derby.

 

Due to limited capacity, pre-registration is required.

 

To learn more or to register, contact Heather Billingham at 203-732-1132 or hbillingham@griffinhealth.org or Janice Lautier at 203-732-1100 or jlautier@griffinhealth.org.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

 

Church in Oxford to host program about dealing with grief

          OXFORD - “Good Grief,” a program dealing with loss and grieving, will be presented from  6:30-9 p.m. April 9, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church Parish Center (lower level), 733 Oxford Road.

 

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How can grief be good? “Grief becomes good when we allow ourselves to move past loss, to healing and growth,” says Dennis Galemba, a member of the St. Thomas the Apostle Bereavement Ministry Team.

 “Society often sends signals that we must ‘get over it’. Therefore, many of us grieve in private, believing that we need to be strong and handle the grief ourselves. Most often however, the bravest thing we can do is "reach out for help and work through the grief with others,” adds Carol Flament, another member of the team. 

            Dominican Sister Mauryeen O’Brien, coordinator for the bereaved at the Family Life Office of the Archdiocese of Hartford and past president of the National Catholic Ministry to the Bereaved, will be the main presenter. Sister Mauryeen will talk about the symptoms and processes of grief and offer suggestions for recovery. She also will address questions asked by friends seeking to help someone who has been bereaved.

          The presentation is free and open to the public. In addition to addressing those who have experienced a loss, the session would be appropriate those who might have questions on the loss of a loved one, dealing with persons who are terminally ill, or those who just might want to be informed on how to handle and minister to people who are experiencing the pain of losing a loved one.

          Call the St. Thomas Parish office, 203- 888-2382 if you are interested in attending.

This is a press release from the church.

Wesley Village in Shelton to host support group

Focus will be on dealing with loss
SHELTON - Wesley Village will host “Dealing with Loss over the Holidays,” a support group for caregivers and families, at 2 p.m. Nov. 20.

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Holiday time is not easy for many people, especially those who have lost loved ones.

Join the Rev. Jim Stinson, Director of Spiritual Life at Wesley Village, as he talks about the realities of this challenging time and offers coping strategies for individuals and families.

This program will include: an overview of why holidays are so difficult, helpful tips on how to remember a loved one (while still enjoying the holidays), and practical ways to cope with loss.

The group will be held at Crosby Commons Assisted Living Community, 580 Long Hill Ave.

RSVP to 203-925-4952 by Nov. 19 or visit wesleyvillage-ct.org for more information.



This is a press release from United Methodist Homes.