Educational & Support Programs
Hospice & Community Care offers seminars, programs and support groups for people who are grieving a loss.
In seminars, we discuss the process of grief, how grief affects us, and ways we can help ourselves through grief. Once you have attended a seminar, you may wish to join one of the six-week bereavement support groups.
Groups can be a very meaningful way to heal. They also offer a confidential and caring atmosphere to share and learn with others who have also had a loss. You are invited to attend a seminar even if you choose not to attend a support group.
> Learn more about the support groups we offer.
Healing a Grieving Heart Seminar
The grief following the death of a loved one is often a very painful experience. In the seminar, we discuss the process of grief, how grief affects us, and ways we can help ourselves through grief.
After the seminar, a support group will begin the following week. However, you are welcome to attend the seminar even if you choose not to attend the support group.
This seminar is open to all members of the community at no charge. For more information, please contact us at 803-329-1500.
Hope & Remembrance Community Service
The Hope & Remembrance service is an event where families can gather to honor to their loved ones together.
> Read more about Hope & Remembrance.
School Outreach
Hospice & Community is available to assist a school in a number of ways which include:
• Lead school-based grief support groups
• Present in-services for teachers
• Arrange public speaking to students on grief-related topics and issues
• Provide resources on children and grief
If your school is interested in these services, contact Hospice & Community Care by calling: 803-329-1500 or e-mail info@hospicecommunitycare.org.
Speakers Bureau
The Hospice & Community Care Speakers Bureau is a community service offered to groups in the area that want to learn more about various healthcare-related issues. Hospice team members are available to speak about a wide range of topics that are of interest. Presentations are available without charge to churches, schools, businesses and civic organizations as part of our public awareness program. Programs can also be individualized for child and teen audiences.
Topics
> Am I Grieving or Going Crazy? - A Close Look at Grief
> Building Your Emotional Muscle - Create Strength From Challenge> Caring For Life - The Many Benefits of Choosing Hospice Care
> Caring For You, Caring For Me - A Workshop for Family Caregivers
> Coping with Grief During the Holidays and Surviving Holiday Stress> Coping With Grief in the Workplace
> Coping With Life's Losses
> End of Life Choices - Individual and Unique
> Healing a Grieving Heart
> Helping a Friend or Family Member Through a Serious Illness> Helping Children Through Grief - Loss From a Child's Perspective
> Helping Men Through Grief - The Masculine Side of Healing> Isn't It Time We Talk? Starting Difficult Conversation
> Journey Through Grief: Supporting Others During Times of Loss
> Light Up a Life - Volunteer Opportunities at Hospice
> Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney> Someone I Love Is Sick - Coping With Anticipatory Grief
> Spiritual Perspectives on End-of-Life Issues
> Stress Management Techniques
> Talking With Children About Death and Dying
> Watchman Program - A Faith Based Ministry
> What Now? Viewing Change as a Challenge
If you do not see a topic of interest listed here, let us know, and we can help. Length of presentations can be adjusted according to specific times.
For additional information or to request a speaker for your group, please call 803-329-1500 or e-mail info@hospicecommunitycare.org.
