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The fall 2007 Bereavement Facilitators
training class gathers at the hospice house for a group photo.
 The
Caring Hearts Bereavement Program at Hospice of Hancock County offers individual
and group support for adults, children and teens after a death from illness,
accident or suicide. Hospice of Hancock County supports schools and churches
according to their needs and interests. Hospice of Hancock County shares
their lending library list with all public libraries, and notifies guidance
counselors when local and state workshops are available. Hospice of Hancock
County offers Bereavement Services for the families of our patients and
for people in the community at large. Any agency or individual who wants
individual or group bereavement services please contact Mary-Carol Griffin,
Bereavement Services Coordinator @ 667-2531.
 Hospice of Hancock County also invites you to explore another web site
which offers information related to death and dying in America. The Web site includes a 15-part series, “Finding Our Way: Living with Dying in America.” The articles are written by national leaders in the fields of medicine, sociology, theology and culture and explore issues facing seriously ill Americans, their families, caregivers and communities. The information can be accessed through
www.findingourway.net.
Support Groups
We run our Support
Group series in the spring and fall.
The Caring Hearts Bereavement Program sponsored by Hospice of
Hancock County invites you to attend one of the following Fall Support
Groups being held at the hospice house.
Groups include:
-
 Widow
& Widowers - (10-Weeks)
Fridays, October 1 – December 3, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
- Parents Who Have Lost a Teen or Adult Children-
(8-Weeks)
Mondays, October 18 - December 6, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Adults Who Have Lost a Parent or Sibling -
(8-Weeks)
Thursdays, October 7 - December 2, 4:00 - 6:00 p. m. (will
not meet on Nov. 25.)
- Survivors of Loved Ones Who Have Completed Suicide
- (7-Weeks)
Wednesdays, October 6 - November 17, 11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Support groups are held in a safe and confidential
environment with trained facilitators.
If you are interested in a attending a support group, please call the
Hospice of Hancock County office to request a registration form. Complete
the form and return it to our office as soon as possible.
Please feel free to share this information with others who would benefit
from these services. Our services are free of charge.
Pre-registration is required.
For more information, please call the Hospice office, 667-2531.
2010 Community Educations
Hospice of Hancock County community education programs:
5th Annual Caring Hearts Bereavement Day Camp
 For grieving children and families
Saturday, August 14
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Nichols Day Camp
Herrick Road, Sedgwick
Learn healthy ways to express the feelings of loss through
self-care and coping skills. This special day is provided in a
confidential setting filled with group support, swimming, art,
outdoor activities , fun and of course, the Power of Music. A
special remembrance service is also part of the day’s events.
Services are free of charge.
2010 Trainings
We run our volunteer trainings in the spring and fall.
Bereavement Facilitator Volunteer Training
The 9 week Bereavement Facilitators Training is offered twice yearly in the
spring and fall. Meeting once per week, time in training is approximately 30
hours. Please call for more information.
Tuesdays October 12 through December 7
3:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Help others work through their grief by facilitating bereavement
support groups. Learn about the grieving process, a mind-body
interaction, and promote emotional health. Understand the wide
variety of responses to loss. Health care providers are welcome to
attend. Registration and interview are required. Call 667-2531.
$50
registration fee. Download
Bereavement Facilitator Volunteer Application
Program Offered at Hospice Of Hancock
County
14 McKenzie Avenue, Ellsworth Maine 04605
Call 667-2531 to register.
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