Bereavement Support Services 2017

December 2, 2016 Swedish Blogger

Swedish First Hill and Swedish Issaquah

Swedish is pleased to offer a wide range of bereavement support services through its affiliation with Providence Hospice of Seattle. Visit Providence.org/grief-supportseattle or call 206-320-4000 for a current list of grief support services.

Partner/Spouse Loss 

A monthly drop-in group for adults who have experienced the death of a spouse or partner in the past 15 months.

Growing Through Grief

A six-week support group for adults coping with the death of a loved one. Registration required.

Swedish First Hill

Arnold Pavilion, True Family Women’s Cancer Center, Healing Forum, fifth floor
Jan. 12-Feb. 16: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
April 6-May 11: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
July 13-Aug. 17: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 5-Nov. 9: Thursdays, 6-8 p.m.

Swedish Issaquah 

Medical Office Building, second floor Conference Center, Teamwork Room
July 10-Aug. 14: Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Swedish Edmonds

Swedish offers bereavement support services at Edmonds. If you have any questions about the program or would like to register for a group, please contact the bereavement coordinator, Kathy Albin, at 425-640-4404 or send an email.

The Early Days of Grief

This monthly drop-in group is for those who are in the first year of their mourning after the death of a loved one. It will provide an overview of grief responses and coping ideas. This class is held at Auditorium C, fourth floor. It is held every second Wednesday of each month from 6:30-8 p.m.

Ongoing Grief Support Group 

Offered two times a month, this group does not require registration. You may attend once, or as often as you wish, for as long as two years. The class is held at The Center for Healthy Living, Lynnwood.

Journey of Grief Support Group 

This six-week support group provides a safe, confidential time and place for people to learn about grief and loss after the death of a loved one. Please call 425-640-4404 to register and for room locations.

This article is from the Winter 2016 issue of Life to the Fullest, the newsletter from the Swedish Cancer Institute (SCI) dedicated to those with cancer, cancer survivors, and their family members and caregivers.

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