Grief Support Services
Provided by Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services

Grief Support Groups

Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services offers monthly grief support groups across the Northwoods. Facilitated by hospice social workers, bereavement coordinators, clergy and trained volunteers, these groups are open to everyone, regardless of involvement with hospice prior to the death of their loved one, and are free of charge.

Eagle River:      

Side by Side grief support group held the third Thursday of each month, 1pm. Everyone is welcome, and no pre-registration is required. Held at St. Peter the Fisherman Parish, located at 5001 County Road G in Eagle River. Co-sponsored by St. Peter the Fisherman Parish and Ministry Home Care.  For more information, please call St. Peter’s at 715-479-8704.

Rhinelander:   

Working through Grief series. 2-hour informal sessions held the third Tuesday of each month, 

1-3 pm at Saint Mary's Hospital in Rhinelander.

Topics for 2010 include:

January 19             The Basics of Grief & Loss

February 16           The Grieving Process…What is Normal?

March 16               The Grieving Process…Who am I Now?

April 20                  Taking Care of Yourself While Grieving

May 18                   The Grieving Process…Anger, Guilt and Fear

June 15                   Healing with Humor

July 20                    The Grieving Process...Grief & Depression

August 17                Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Healing after a Loss

September 21          The Grieving Process...What is Normal?

October 19               The Grieving Process...Honoring Our Memories

November 16           Getting through the Holidays after a Loss

No December Meeting

Woodruff:            

A Time to Mourn is a free grief support group held the second Thursday of each month, 1-2:30pm. 

Topics for 2009 include:

November 12          Helping Yourself through Grief

December 10          Holidays and Grief

Topics for 2010 include:

January 14             Understanding Grief

February 11           Dealing with Feelings

March 11               Helping Yourself through Grief

April 8                   The Value of Memories

May 13                  Understanding Grief

June 10                 Dealing with Feelings

July 8                    Helping Yourself through Grief

August 12              The Value of Memories

September 9          Understanding Grief

October 14             Dealing with Feelings

November 11         Helping Yourself through Grief

December 9           Holidays and Grief

For more information on these and other grief support opportunities, contact Connie DeBels, bereavement coordinator, at 800.643.4663 or Constance.DeBels@ministryhealth.org