Individual and Family Counseling
Grieving friends and families are encouraged to call and make an appointment with our trained bereavement counselors.
Support Groups
Services offered: All services at the Hospice of Saint John are free of charge and open to all members of the community. For more information on any services, please contact the Bereavement Department directly at 303-865-7239.
Individual Counseling and Referral
The Bereavement Department has counselors specially trained in the area of grief and loss issues and provide counseling to individuals who are grieving a death. The Bereavement Department also has a list of referrals for issues outside the area of grief and loss. Please call 303-865-7239 for an appointment.
Grief Support Groups
Grief support groups are an excellent opportunity to interact with others experiencing loss. A compassionate support group can be a great help in working through grief.
Drop-In Group:
Tuesday Evenings from 6:00-7:30pm. No appointment is necessary.
Eight Week Structured Group:
Groups are formed quarterly and designed with specific curriculum to delve into deeper grief issues. Please call for information on next scheduled group.
Education
Grief management workshops are offered four times a year to help people understand and work through their grief.
Communications
Sympathy Notes are sent to families and friends who experience loss. Bereavement services are explained at this time.
Newsletters are mailed quarterly and contain information regarding support group and workshop schedules, helpful articles, suggested reading, and local support services.
Anniversary Letters affirm our sympathy and remind families and friends of continued bereavement support available.
Telephone Follow-up
Support is offered for friends and families throughout the year following a death. Those needing additional help in the healing process may make appointments with grief counselors.
Referrals
Our Bereavement Department maintains a current listing of grief support services in the Denver area and nationwide.
Am I Normal?
As we go through the grief process, we experience many different feelings and reactions. Some include:
Normal Physical Reactions
Loss of appetite
Overeating
Sleeplessness
Low energy
Difficulty concentrating
Hyperactivity
Normal Emotional Reactions
Guilt
Anger
Impatience
Depression
Hopelessness
Obsession
Anxiety
Denial
Tearfulness
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