Bereavement Support – Virtual Support Groups

Bereavement Support

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Hospice Atlanta’s Bereavement department focuses on providing comfort, support and resources for those that have lost a loved one.  We understand that grief is a very normal yet difficult process and everyone experiences it differently. Hospice Atlanta offers a wide range of support options for your personal journey.

Our Bereavement Coordinators are available by phone for grief support and counseling Monday through Friday. In addition, Hospice Atlanta offers virtual support groups, free of charge, to our bereaved community.

For more information, please call (404) 869-3000 and ask to speak with someone in the Bereavement Department.

 

Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Support Services:

  • Support by phone
  • One in-person counseling session
  • Virtual Support Groups
  • Invitation to a Remembrance Service
  • Mailed grief and coping information
  • A virtual library of resource information
  • Referrals for supportive therapy
  • Group presentations on the process of grief
  • Camp STARS—annual bereavement camp

Community Bereavement Support 2025 Calendar

Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer a variety of workshops and support groups as free grief-support resources for the community. Participation is open to all adults working through the death of a loved one, regardless of whether their loved one was a Hospice Atlanta patient.

In-Person Bereavement Event

Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is pleased to offer the 3rd annual Resilience Bereavement Workshop on Saturday, May 17th from 1:30pm-5pm at St. Philip’s Cathedral. This event includes special guest speakers sharing their powerful personal stories of resilience through grief and more. This event is free of charge and open community-wide to anyone working through the death of a loved one.

REGISTRATION & INFORMATION
Paulette Slawson (404) 527-6558  or  paulette.slawson@vnhs.org

Annual Bereavement Camp

2024 CAMP STARS 
Friday, November 8th – Sunday, November 10th

This incredible weekend at beautiful Camp Twin Lakes in Rutledge, GA, offers those working through the death of a loved one the opportunity to work through their loss individually, as a family, and in connection with others who share similar losses. The weekend includes 2 professionally-facilitated groups sessions for all adults and children 3+. Childcare is provided for children under Cost: Participants are only responsible for a registration fee of $40 per family. All other costs, including lodging, meals and activities are covered.

Contact Camp Director, Lisa Monroe for further details: (404) 215-6051  or  lisa.monroe@vnhs.org.

* Because group size is limited, group and workshop participants must be committed to attending all sessions.
* Groups subject to cancellation or change if minimum registration numbers not met.

Learn More About Our Bereavement Support Services

Grief and Bereavement Care Resources

Grief can be lonely and personal, often speaking the loudest in the middle of the night.  In the virtual library below, you’ll find the most helpful, most up-to-date grief and bereavement resources.  The information is downloadable and free of charge.

If you are bereaved and want information on how to help your grieving child, please take a look at this free resource: The Guide to Helping Children Grieve.

If you’d like to better understand the grieving teen in your life, please take a look at this free resource: The Guide To Helping Teens Grieve.

If you’re grieving or know someone who is, please look at The Guide To Understanding Grief in Adults. It’s a free resource provided for you!

The guide to helping children grieve
the guide to helping teens grieve
the guide to understanding grief in adults

For more information about bereavement support at Hospice Atlanta, please email or call us at 404-869-3000.

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This FREE event is designed to support those on the grief journey.
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• Engage in grief break-out groups for shared support.
• Receive tangible tools to cope with loss and grief.
Together, we can build resilience and support each other through grief. Registration Required.

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