Community Grief Education

Mt. Hood Hospice believes grief is a natural reaction to loss.

Group Details

Grief support is free of charge for phone calls and community groups. Groups are also available for those who are taking care of someone with a serious illness to address the grief that comes with witnessing someone’s health decline.

For detailed information about support available to individuals, check out the offerings listed under the support groups tab. 

All groups are hosted on Zoom while Covid -19 restrictions are in effect to protect the health of participants and staff. Support is available in helping you access internet based groups using a computer, smart phone or a landline.

Grief education/support for your school, organization or faith community:

Would you like to help your staff feel more confident in the face of grief? Are there conversations about grief and loss that could help staff or those you serve? Does your church have a care ministry? Learn about grief and how to provide support both for the sick and for the bereaved.

Grief and Loss trainings: customized trainings about grief and loss relevant to the audience you are trying to reach. A few examples are trainings for 

• educators related to education, grief and loss
• resource parents related to processing and managing the grief and loss that can occur while working within the foster care system and ways to support mental health and well-being
• community organizations building awareness of grief and loss and how it influences staff and client interactions
• community members related to improving grief literacy and and cultivating more supportive interactions related to grief and loss.

In-services for facility staff (assisted living, memory care, residential or nursing homes):

Professional caregivers are often on the front line with families grieving the decline and death of a loved one. 

Grief and Loss education for facility staff  to promote confidence when interacting with end of life patients, their families and the recently bereaved.

Self-care for professional caregivers: Caregivers grieve too! Help prevent burn-out by honoring your grief and taking care of yourself and each other.

Grief support groups for residents at assisted living and senior communities: Many residents of senior communities are grieving losses old and recent, and unable to get out to attend a support group. We can work with you to provide support at your location.

 Contact us to schedule an individualized support group.

View calendar for times and place. If you’d like additional support, see contact information in sidebar.