Bereavement Support – Virtual Support Groups
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 2026 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 Events
Landscapes of Grief Workshops
Landscapes of Grief workshops are 6-week, free, in-person grief support groups open to all adults working through the death of a loved one. Sessions occur over consecutive weeks. Participants are asked to commit to attending all sessions. After the 2nd meeting the group will be closed to new participants. Registration is required.
For more information and to register, please contact: Paulette Slawson, Bereavement Coordinator, Hospice Atlanta at Paulette.Slawson@vnhs.org or (404) 527-6558
* NOTE: This is not a faith-based group and is open to all
Sundays, January 18-February 22, 2026, from 2:00-3:30pm
The Cathedral of St. Philip: 2744 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305
Facilitators: Rev. David Boyd, Gillian Renault and Paulette Slawson
Tuesdays, May 19-June 23, 2026, from 10:00-11:30am
Holy Cross Catholic Church: 3773 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341 Facilitators: Gillian Renault and Diane Gregory
Annual Spring Bereavement Workshop: Resilience Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:30-5pm
Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 1:30-5pm, Hospice Atlanta Bereavement Services department is hosting the annual bereavement event Resilience: Discovering Your Strength Through Grief. This workshop is an afternoon filled with support and comfort for our community that has suffered a loss. Resilience: Discovering Your Strength Through Grief is a bereavement workshop that 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
For more information click here: RESILIENCE April 11 2026
Annual Bereavement Camp
2026 CAMP STARS
Friday, November 6th – Sunday, November 8th
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.
Learn More About Our Bereavement Support Services
Grief and Bereavement 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!
For more information about bereavement support at Hospice Atlanta, please email or call us at 404-869-3000.
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Thank you for helping individuals regain their communication abilities, confidence, and independence every day. 💙
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Her compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to client-centered care make a meaningful difference every day. Thank You!
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Congratulations to Tyonia, our Employee of the Month! 🎉
Her compassion, dedication, and unwavering commitment to client-centered care make a meaningful difference every day. Thank You!
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As we pause this Memorial Day weekend to honor and remember the brave who gave their lives in service to our country, we also extend our heartfelt gratitude to their families and loved ones who carry their legacy forward today.
Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful Memorial Day, with time to reflect, remember, and spend time with those we love.
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Today, we celebrate and honor the incredible mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and mother figures who fill our lives with strength, compassion, and love. Thank you for the care, comfort, and kindness you share each and every day.
Wishing all of our patients, families, employees, healthcare partners, and community a beautiful and meaningful Mother’s Day.
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This Mother’s Day, at Hospice Atlanta we honor all mothers we hold in our hearts, those who are with us, and those we hold close in memory.
We recognize that this day can bring both joy and reflection, and we hold space for every story and every heart.
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Nurses deserves a little fun too! 💙
In honor of Nurses Day, Week, and Month, our Home Health Nurses celebrated last night with the "From Scrubs to Strikes: Nurses Night at the Lanes" themed Cinco de Mayo bowling night!
A great time was had by all with some good fun, lots of laughs, and some friendly competition on the lanes!
Great chance to step away from the road, connect as a team, and celebrate the incredible care our nurses deliver every day in homes across our community.
Grateful for this amazing Home Health team of nurses! Please know what you do matters, and it shows every single day.
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Today we proudly celebrate and honor all the incredible nurses who bring compassion, comfort, and expert care to their patients today on National Nurses Day, and every day!
As Georgia’s largest and oldest nonprofit provider of home health and hospice care, Visiting Nurse Health System|Hospice Atlanta is grateful for the dedication, skill, and heart our nurses demonstrate each and every day, bringing care into the homes of patients and families across our community.
Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of those we serve. 💙
Happy Nurses Day!
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