Community Bereavement Support & Camp Healing Hearts

Family Hospice support group: “Grief In the Holidays”

Grief In the Holidays is a special one-day, free bereavement program open to anyone in the community who is coping with loss during the holiday season. Experienced bereavement counselors from Family Hospice & Palliative Care and UPMC will conduct this program on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 6 – 7:30 p.m., at UPMC Passavant Hospital, 9100 Babcock Blvd., in the North Hills. Pre-registration is required.  For more information and to register, please call the Family Hospice bereavement department at 412-572-8829.

Family Hospice presents Teen Bereavement Support Group

Family Hospice and Palliative Care presents a free Teen Bereavement Support Group for area teens (13-19) coping with loss. This five-week program welcomes any teenagers from the community and will be hosted at Seton-LaSalle High School, 1000 McNeilly Rd. in Mt. Lebanon. Sessions take place Thursdays, January 9  through February 6, 2014, from 2:45-4 p.m. Experienced bereavement counselors will work with attendees to identify their experiences, reactions, healthy coping techniques and how to move forward. Pre-registration is required. For more information and to register, please call the Family Hospice bereavement department at 412-572-8829.

Family Hospice On-going Support Groups – SOUTH

  • The Center for Compassionate Care
    50 Moffett St., Mt. Lebanon
    Third Monday of every month; 7-8:30 p.m.
  • Southminster House
    801 Washington Rd., Mt. Lebanon
    Second Tuesday of every month; 1-2:30 p.m.
  • Baldwin Community United Methodist Church
    5001 Baptist Rd., Whitehall
    First Thursday of every month; 7-8:30 p.m.
  • All above are free to the public.
    No registration required.
    For more information on these South Hills support groups, contact the Family Hospice Bereavement dept., at 412-572-8829.

Family Hospice On-going Support Groups – NORTH

  • Grove City Medical Center
    631 North Broad St. Ext., Grove City
    Third Tuesday of every month; 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Shenango Valley Senior Center
    220 North Buhl Farm Dr., Hermitage
    Second Wednesday of every month; 1-2:30 p.m.

·         St. Paul Homes   
339 E. Jamestown Rd., Greenville
First Thursday of every month; 6:30-8 p.m.

  • All above are free to the public
    No registration required.
    For more information on the Grove City, Hermitage and Greenville support groups, please contact the Family Hospice Hermitage office,
    at 724-983-6020
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