Bereavement Support Groups

These groups are free and open to the public regardless if your loved one received hospice services.

Hospice Bereavement Support Groups combine grief counseling and education to promote healing following the death of a loved one. These groups provide emotional, psychological, and moral support for its members. Individuals who are in Acute Grief, are invited to initially attend the Healing Hearts Support Group, before moving on to any additional support group. Healing Hearts is a closed group that offers 8 consecutive weeks of intense support for those who had a loved one die within the last 3 months. Our Integrating Grief Support Groups are for individuals who are learning to navigate their lives while experiencing grief. Although many groups are open and ongoing, members are encouraged to participate for 12 consecutive sessions and benefit from the full impact of the supportive curriculum. When a member decides to conclude their participation, we ask that they intentionally participate in a final session with the group members to provide time for closure and goodbyes. Support Groups have a Membership Capacity; if a member fails to attend 2 consecutive sessions without contacting the facilitator, the membership is considered terminated.

All Group Members Require:

Completion of clinical intake – 845-561-6111
Complete a Telehealth Consent w/ Facilitator
Receive Facilitator invites into support group sessions

Individual/ Family Grief Counseling for Hospice family members in Acute Grief.

3-8 individual sessions are available virtually and in-person (limited availability for in-person)
Mondays in our Middletown office
Mondays and Fridays in our Newburgh office

For Acute Grief:

Healing Hearts – Zoom Support Group, when a death has occurred within the last 3-6 months

Every Wednesday, 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Time limited: 8 consecutive weeks
Current Series: December 4, 2024 to February 5, 2025
Next Series: February 19, 2025, Open For Enrollment

For Integrating Grief

Light for the Journey – Zoom Support Group

2nd & 4th Thursday/month
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Open & Ongoing Group
Next Group: February 13, 2025

Living Beyond Partnership (spousal loss) – Zoom Support Group

1st & 3rd Thursday/month
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Open & Ongoing Group
Next Group: January 16, 2025

Rebuild from Loss – In-Person Support Group for anyone who has had loss in the past 2 years

Every Friday, 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Hospice Newburgh Administrative Building (800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY)
Next Series: 15 consecutive weeks, begins January 17, 2025