Grief Services

Munson Hospice and Palliative Care offers grief support for children, adults, and families. All services are confidential and free of charge. Staff members are fully qualified, licensed, registered and certified therapists.

Children's
Adult

Children's Grief Services

• Counseling Services
  Counseling is available for youth, ages 3 through 19, who have experienced the loss of a loved one or an illness that threatens the life of themselves or a family member. Sessions can be individual or group, at school or home, day or evening. Parental involvement is encouraged in both individual and group counseling.
  
  
• Creative Art Therapy
  Nature and the arts can play an important role in the healing process. Creative art therapies are offered through art, music, drama, writing, and play, and are led by registered art and music therapists as well as artists trained in grief counseling.
  
  Scheduled Children's Art Therapy Groups are offered as 8-week sessions on Mondays at the Hospice House, 6:15 - 8:15 pm.
  
  
• Mail Program
  Children enrolled in this program receive a letter and an activity through the mail 10 times during the year.
  
  
• Family Summer Camp and
  Gardening Program
  Each summer, outdoor programs are offered for families and children who are grieving the death of a loved one.

Adult Grief Services

• Counseling Services
  Individual, family, and group counseling sessions are available.
  
  
• Support Group

To learn more about any of the services offered by Munson Hospice and Palliative Care, contact Dr. Barbara McIntyre, Coordinator of Art Therapy Services, or Patti Amalfitano, MSW, Bereavement Coordinator, at (231) 935-6520 or 1-800-252-2065.

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For a listing of grief support books:

If you are a Munson Healthcare patient and have a compliment, concern, or complaint, please contact one of our Patient Liaisons.

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