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Bereavem ent Support Services

Resources, support groups, and books

This handout lists support groups, local and online resources, and books you may find helpful in your time of grief.

You will need to register for most support groups before you attend

D R A F T them. Please call the agency whose support group you would like to attend for the date, time, and location.

Suppo rt Gro u ps an d Inform ation

Sea t t le

Co m m u n ity In fo rm atio n Res o urce Lin e: 8 6 6 .4 2 7.4 74 7 A 24-hour crisis line offering crisis support.

We hope that you find these resources helpful as you move through your time of grief.

Providence Hospice of Seattle: 20 6.320 .40 0 0 Near downtown Seattle. Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and counseling.

Kaiser Perm anente Hospice: 20 6 .326 .454 9 Support groups m eet in m any places in King County. You do not need to be a Group Health m em ber to join a support group.

H e alin g Ce n te r: 2 0 6 .5 2 3 .12 0 6 In Northeast Seattle. Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and counseling.

Grie f an d Life Tran s itio n s : 2 0 6 .3 6 2 .9 0 9 4 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

Burien

H igh lin e H o m e H e alth an d H o s pice : 2 0 6 .9 0 1.8 5 3 2 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

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Ea st King County

Eve rgre e n Grie f an d Be re ave m e n t: 4 2 5 .8 9 9 .10 77 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

Overlake Hospital: 425.6 8 8 .530 8 Offers bereavem ent support groups for cancer death only.

Ed m ond s

Swedish Edm onds: 425.64 0 .4 4 0 4 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

Ev erett

D R A F T Hospice of Snohomish County: 425.261.4800 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

Tacom a

Mu lticare H o s pice , Kin g an d Pie rce Co u n tie s : 2 5 3 .3 0 1.6 4 0 0 Mu lticare H o s pice , Kits ap Co u n ty: 2 5 3 .4 5 9 .75 6 6 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

CH I Fran cis can H o s pice : 8 0 0 .3 3 8 .8 3 0 5 Provides inform ation on grief and loss and offers support groups and cou n s elin g.

Specialized Bereavem ent Support

? For bereaved children: Pro vid e n ce H o s pice Safe Cro s s in gs : 2 0 6 .6 52 .4 72 3 Support for young children.

? For bereaved parents: Th e Co m pas s io n ate Frie n ds : 2 0 6 .2 4 1.113 9 Support for the death of a child of any age.

? For the death of a spouse or partner: W id o w ed In fo rm atio n an d Co n s u ltatio n : 2 0 6 .2 4 1.5 6 5 0 W id o w ed Yo un g Pe rs o n s Su ppo rt Gro u p: 2 0 6 .4 4 1.3 55 6 For widows and widowers age 50 and younger.

? For sudden/ traum atic deaths: Virgin ia Mas o n Separatio n an d Lo ss : 2 0 6 .22 3 .6 39 8 Victim s o f Vio le n t Crim e : 8 0 0 .3 4 6 .75 55 Mothers Against Drun k Drivin g: 8 77.275.6233

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? For death from AIDS:

Seattle AIDS Suppo rt Gro up: 2 0 6 .32 2 .2 4 3 7

Resources Outside the Seattle Area

If you live outside the greater Seattle area, please call your local hospice and ask for bereavem ent resources near you. You can find your local hospice by calling the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization NHPCO) at 70 3.8 37.150 0 . Or, visit the NHPCO website at w w w ..

Please take good care of yourself and accept support from your fam ily, friends, and bereavem ent counselors.

D R A F T Internet Resources ? Center for Loss: w w w .

? What's Your Grief: w w w .w hat'

? Am erican Hospice Foundation: w w w .am

? National Cancer Institute ? Grief, Bereavem ent and Coping with Loss: w w w . cancertopics/ pdq/ supportivecare/ bereavem ent/ Patient/ page2

Bo o ks o n Grie f an d Lo s s

Safe Passage by Molly Fum ia

This is an easy-to-read book of m editations on grieving. The author uses quotes and original writin gs to guide us through the passages of grief toward healing and hope.

Tear Soup by Pat Schwiebert and Chuck DeKlyen, illustrated by Taylor Bills

This illustrated book is for both children and adults who have lost a loved one. The m ain character is an old wom an nam ed Grandy, who has suffered a m ajor loss. Grandy's tear soup com forts her and helps fill the void in her life that her loss left.

A Tim e to Griev e by Carol Staudacher

This book is a com panion to help you through the difficult tim e of grief. It includes m editations that speak directly to you if you are still feelin g the effects of your loss. This book can be helpful no matter when your loved one died or where you are in your grieving process.

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In Lieu o f Flo w e r s by Nancy Cobb

There is no wrong way to grieve, but the story of how the author m anaged to face the deaths of her parents and other loved ones provides a healthy exam ple. Written with intelligence an d hum or, this book rem inds us to stay connected with our loved ones, both living and deceased.

Mourning and Mitzvah by Anne Brener

This guided journal is for anyone who is walking the m ourner's path through grief to healing. For those who mourn a death or any kind of loss, or for those who are supporting the bereaved, this book teaches the

D R A F T power and strength of the grieving process. M id life Or p ha n by J ane Brooks

This book helps adult children understand and grieve the changes that occur in their lives when their elderly parents die. Often we use the word "orphan" to m ean young children ? but even m iddle-aged adults can feel the pain of being an orphan.

Questions?

I started m issing y ou long befor e y ou w er e gone. I'll k e e p lo v in g y o u lo n g a ft er the m em ories bring y ou back.

M olly Fum ia

Your questions are important. Call your doctor or healthcare provider if you have questions or concerns.

UWMC Social Work and Care Coordination: 206.598.4370

HMC Social Work Department: 206.744.8030

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