Bereavement & Grief Support: San Mateo Area
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The Sutter VNA & Hospice Bereavement Program offers individual and group support to those who have experienced a loss, as well as special programs to meet other needs. Call 650-685-2830 to speak to a hospice receptionist.
Unless otherwise noted, groups are held at Sutter VNA & Hospice, 700 S. Claremont St., Suite 220, San Mateo, CA 94402.
Bereavement Program Coordinators
Stephanie Amsden, MSW
650-685-2821
Email: amsdens@sutterhealth.org
Jennifer Wilson, LMFT
650-685-2822
Email: wilsonj2@sutterhealth.org
A sliding scale donation may be requested; no one will be turned away due to inability to pay.
Schedules are subject to change.
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SATURDAY SUPPORT SERIES
INDIVIDUAL 1 : 1 COUNSELING
GRIEF HEALING SUPPORT GROUP
CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT
PHONE ASSESSMENT/REFERRALS/CONSULTING
DAUGHTERS IN TRANSITION GROUP
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SATURDAY SUPPORT SERIES
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A new series, offering unique perspect-ives for investigating grief. Topics include: psychological first aid, coaching, touch drawing, resiliency & gestalt awareness. Occurs once a month call for date 650-685-2830.
Saturdays, 10am-1pm
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INDIVIDUAL 1 : 1 COUNSELING
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One or more sessions with a counselor can assist sorting through the grief process. Grief assessment is provided including factors which complicate healing, education, self-care support & stress-reduction. Focus is short-term intervention (not therapy) serving as a bridge between active/intense grief and re-engagement in community activities. Open to everyone and all types of death; donations appreciated.
By Appointment (650) 685-2830.
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GRIEF HEALING SUPPORT GROUP
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Weekly group operates on an ongoing basis, designed for adults who want to heal and integrate grief from single or multiple losses, either recent or in the past. Structure includes education, discussion, stress-reduction, music, poetry & experiential approaches, emphasizing opportunities possible in times of change. This is not therapy. Facilitated by Program Coordinator. A powerful process to investigate grief & Its consequences. Call 650-685-2821 to register.
Tuesdays, 6:00 – 7:30 pm
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CHILDREN’S GRIEF SUPPORT
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Individual 1:1 support is available for children and their parent/guardian, either in their home or our office. Children, teens and families will have the opportunity to learn about their grief feelings and the grief process. We are also available for community presentations about children and teen’s grief and loss. Call Jennifer Wilson, LMFT
650-685-2822 for appointment.
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PHONE ASSESSMENT/REFERRALS/CONSULTING
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Both grievers and professionals are invited. We all are often over busy in our fast-paced culture. Sometimes a brief connection and/or referral to resources can get one going in the right direction. Brain- storming on the phone can often help clarify some of the normal confusion of grief and open up pathways of choice and/or action. Call for information, referral, assessment, consulting, and/or support over the phone. Counselor can refer callers to grief support closest to where grievers live/work. Donations appreciated.
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DAUGHTERS IN TRANSITION GROUP
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This 8 week group will explore the unique
transition losing our mom thrusts upon us for an
intimate, small sharing group. Call Jennifer
Wilson LMFT to register, 650-685-2822.
To Be Announced
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