“Your caring staff is so valuable to families during critical times- your support is very comforting and appreciated. We are truly grateful.”
Southern Tier Hospice
Patient Family Member
Bereavement and Support
Southern Tier Hospice and Palliative Care (STHPC) provides bereavement services for families and loved ones of Hospice patients and for the community. STHPC Bereavement Services provide support and guidance to help individuals adjust to loss and regain hope and purpose in their lives.
Referral Services
Bereaved individuals may be referred to other community resources when their needs cannot be met by the Southern Tier Hospice Bereavement Program. The bereavement coordinator will assist you in connecting with the referral source to ensure that you gain the service that you require.
Individual Counseling
Our Bereavement Counselors can meet with individuals to provide support and guidance in coping with the grief process and understanding grief responses.
Bereavement Support Groups
Grief seems to heal best when you share it with others. STHPC provides a variety of support groups that are open to any member of the community. STHPC groups are designed to offer companionship, memory sharing and support. STHPC invites all individuals who have experienced a death to participate in the support groups whether or not the loved one was a patient of STHPC. Support groups change periodically along with need and available resources. In addition to the list below we have provided a pamphlet for download or print in Adobe PDF format. Click here for the Grief support group brochure.
For more information or to sign up for a group please contact Chelsea Ambrose at (607)962-3100 or cambrose@sthospice.org. It is important to call ahead to make sure group materials will be prepared for you.
