…Individual and group programs to educate and support people experiencing grief following the loss of someone through death.

The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc. offers a variety of bereavement programs to educate and support people experiencing grief following the loss of someone through death. Bereavement programs are available at no charge to anyone in the agency's service area. For more information, please call the office nearest to you. Or, review our calendar to determine the grief counseling session you want to attend.

We offer individual and family counseling for all ages as well as the following services:

Children’s and Teen’s Services

• Children’s Grief Support Group: A time-limited group providing education and emotional support to children dealing with the death of a loved one.
• Teens’ Grief Support Groups are held at area schools.
  
• Camp Evergreen: An annual weekend camp for teens ages 13 – 17 and an annual day camp for youth ages 6 – 12.

Grief Support for Adults

• Basic Grief Education: A monthly session offering basic education about the grief process.
• Rebuilding Our Lives: A monthly support group for those that have accepted their loss and are focused on building a new life.
• Young Widows and Widowers Support Group: A bimonthly education and support group for widows/widowers 55 years of age and under who have recently lost a spouse. For those with minor children, child care is available with pre-registration.
• Living with Loss Group: A time-limited group providing education and emotional support.
• Good Grief Guys: A monthly breakfast for men dealing with the death of a spouse.
• Good Grief Gals: A monthly breakfast for women dealing with the death of their spouse.
• Memorial Services: Services of remembrance for all in our bereavement programs are held in May and December.

Specialty Grief Groups

• Grieving Parents’ Support Group: A time-limited group providing education and emotional support to parents dealing with the death of a child of any age.
• Daughters Remembering: A weekend retreat with facilitated group sharing and time for individual reflection to provide a supportive environment for women whose mothers have died.
• Special Event Calendar: A calendar published quarterly that lists any any special events we are offering.

After Images Art Counseling Program

• Provides a unique opportunity for individuals to explore grief issues through a creative, expressive counseling experience.

For more information contact us at:

The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc.
111 Sunnybrook Court
South Bend, IN 46637
(574) 243-3100
(800) 413-9083

112 South Center Street, Suite C
Plymouth, IN 46563
(574) 935-4511
(800) 413-9083

22579 Old US 20E
Elkhart, IN 46516
(574) 264-3321
(800) 413-9083

Life Transition Center
215 Red Coach Drive
Mishawaka, IN 46545