Bereavement Support

Individual and Family Counseling

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

• 3-8 individual sessions are available virtually and in-person (limited availability for in-person)
• Monday and Thursday in our Newburgh office (800 Stony Brook Court, Newburgh, NY)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in our Middletown office (90 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown, NY)

Group Counseling/Support Groups

These groups are open to hospice families and to the general public.  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 groups. Healing Hearts is a closed group that offers eight consecutive weeks of intense support for those who had a loved one die within the last three to six 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 15 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 two consecutive sessions without contacting the facilitator, the membership is considered terminated.

All Group Members Require:

For Acute Grief: Healing Hearts
A Support Group when a death has occurred within the last 3-6 months

Healing Hearts – Evening Virtual Group

• Zoom every Wednesday, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• Next group: October 28, 2026 – January 20, 2027

Healing Hearts – Day In-person Group

• In person every Tuesday, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
• Middletown Office (90 Crystal Run Rd, Middletown, NY)
• Next group: December 1, 2026

Light for the Journey

For integrating grief

• Zoom 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• 12-session curriculum, recurring
• Next group: October 27, 2026 or November 10, 2026

Living Beyond Partnership

For those experiencing the death of a life-long partner/spouse/housemate

• Zoom 1st & 3rd Tuesday each month
• 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• 12-session curriculum
• Next group: December 1, 2026 or December 15, 2026

Rebuilding from Loss (Mondays in Middletown)

For those adjusting to a death within the last 2 years

• In person on Mondays at the Middletown Office, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
• 15 consecutive weeks
• Next group: October 19, 2026 – January 25, 2027

Rebuilding from Loss (Thursdays in Newburgh)

For those adjusting to a death within the last 2 years

• In person on Thursdays at the Newburgh Office, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
• 15 consecutive weeks
• Next group: November 12, 2026 – March 4, 2027