Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Grief support group to begin soon
When a family member or other loved one dies, the grieving process can be difficult to handle alone. A grief support group can help, and one is now forming in Aitkin.
Riverwood Healthcare Center has organized an 8-week Grief Support Group, which will be held on Thursday evenings, August 7 through September 25. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Riverwood’s hospital conference rooms A & B at 200 Bunker Hill Drive in Aitkin.
Three local women—Judy Anakkala, Mary Ann Kult and Betty Thompson—with experience in bereavement counseling and support will act as Grief Group facilitators, presenting the weekly topics and guiding discussion.
Pre-registration for the support group is required. Each week, the facilitators will cover specific topics on healthy grieving and how to cope. Assistance may be available for transportation needs.
To register for the Grief Support group, contact Val Thompson, Riverwood social worker, at (218) 927-5524.
When a family member or other loved one dies, the grieving process can be difficult to handle alone. A grief support group can help, and one is now forming in Aitkin.
Riverwood Healthcare Center has organized an 8-week Grief Support Group, which will be held on Thursday evenings, August 7 through September 25. The group will meet from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Riverwood’s hospital conference rooms A & B at 200 Bunker Hill Drive in Aitkin.
Three local women—Judy Anakkala, Mary Ann Kult and Betty Thompson—with experience in bereavement counseling and support will act as Grief Group facilitators, presenting the weekly topics and guiding discussion.
Pre-registration for the support group is required. Each week, the facilitators will cover specific topics on healthy grieving and how to cope. Assistance may be available for transportation needs. Funding for the Grief Support Group is being provided in part by the Miller-Dwan Foundation in Duluth.
To register for the Grief Support group, contact Val Thompson, Riverwood social worker, at (218) 927-5524.
