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Lightways Grief Support

Compassionate care at Lightways continues after a death.

Grief Support Programs

At Lightways, we understand the unique concerns of those grieving.

lightways grief support programs help you:

  • Share your grief journey
  • Understand common grief reactions
  • Begin to heal and start to feel like yourself again
  • Grow by listening and supporting others
  • Discover ways to honor your loved one’s legacy

Grief support is offered to all Lightways Hospice and Serious Illness families and extends to anyone in the community in need of our services. Services include individual and family grief counseling, grief support groups, workshops and special events, grief education and a summer day camp. All of these services are available free of charge.

To set up an appointment or request information, check “I am looking for Grief Support” on the contact form or call Grief Support at 815.460.3282.

Licensed grief counselors

Our Grief Counselors are Licensed Social Workers and Counselors that provide individual and family grief counseling. We also have a Bilingual Grief Counselor that provides grief counseling in Spanish, as well as a Certified Child Life Specialist who assists in supporting kids in understanding a loved one’s illness or death.

Grief Support Resources

Below are toolkits for parents on tips on how to talk to kids about death and dying, as well as what to look for when supporting your children during the grief process.

Supporting Kids in Grief Toolkit (English)

Damos apoyo a los ninos y adolescents en duelo por medio de un estuche de herramientas – Espanol (Supporting Kids in Grief – Spanish)

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El cuidado compasivo en Lightways continúa después de una muerte

El apoyo para el duelo se ofrece a todas las familias de Lightways y se extiende a cualquier persona en la comunidad que necesite nuestros servicios.

Entendemos las preocupaciones únicas de aquellos que están de duelo. Nuestros programas de apoyo al duelo lo ayudan:

  • Comparta su viaje de duelo
  • Comprenda las reacciones comunes de duelo
  • Comience a sanar y comience a sentirse como usted mismo
  • Crezca escuchando y apoyando a los demás
  • Descubra formas de honrar el legado de su ser querido

Los consejeros de duelo con licencia brindan asesoramiento individual y familiar. Además, ofrecemos una lista de talleres, grupos de apoyo y programas especiales dirigidos a la educación sobre el duelo, el autocuidado durante las reacciones intensas de duelo y el desarrollo de habilidades de afrontamiento que ayudan a trabajar a través del proceso de duelo.

Todo el apoyo de duelo se proporciona sin cargo alguno.

Para programar una cita o solicitar información, marque “I am looking for Grief Support” en el formulario de contacto.

Lightways Grief Support Events

Lightways provides free grief support programs and events. Grief support events and programs include:

  • Grief Counseling
  • Grief Support Groups and Workshops
  • Grief Education
  • Special Events
Grief support events 2024-2025

Through darkness, we bring light

Contact Us

To set up a grief support appointment or request information, check “I am looking for Grief Support” on the contact form, or call Lightways at 815.740.4104.