Supportive Care is excited to share new changes to our program
First, is our program name change to now include ‘Community and Supportive Care Services’. The word ‘Community’ was added to convey that our grief and bereavement support services are not only for Hospice residents and their loved ones, but for all Chatham-Kent community members (18+) as well.
We are also excited to announce our expanded office space at 40 Centre St. Suite 305 in Chatham! This new space is an exciting opportunity to enhance collaboration, creativity and to be able to offer a more robust program including a return to in-person grief and bereavement support.
What does this look like or mean for you?
Grief and Bereavement support will continue to be offered by our registered social workers. Music and complementary therapies offered by our fantastic Hospice volunteers will continue to be available to Hospice residents and their loved ones. People will now have the option to choose what best suits their needs: individual (one-to-one) support in-person, virtually or over the phone, in addition to more group support and educational programming coming this fall.
When to reach out for help…
Grief looks different for everyone.
If you are experiencing any of the symptoms below, you may wish to reach out for support.
- feeling overwhelmed
- experiencing physical symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbances, eating changes)
- ongoing disinterest in daily activities
- significant guilt about surviving when your loved one died
- unable to cope for an extended period of time
Seeking grief support is a deeply personal decision. It is okay to seek support at any point in your grieving process. There is no need to wait a certain time or for a certain level of distress. You do not have to face grief alone.