Grief Support
GRIEF RESOURCES
Individual counseling, local grief support groups, and online websites may help in working through your grief.
Online and in-person resources include discussion forums, educational tools, and a community for people who are dealing with grief. You may find one or more of the following resources to be helpful:
Survivors of Suicide (SOS) - Sheffield Support Group
1st Tuesday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm (refreshments available at 5:30 pm)
Sheffield Federated Church, Berry Hill Road, off Rte 122, Sheffield
Contact: Candy Fox (candyfox@charter.net)
"I offer a non-judgmental, compassionate, listening presence for you to speak what is on your heart, share your stories and feel your feelings."
Virtual and in-person sessions; Sliding scale fee. Based in Danville, VT.
For more information click here
Bereavement Support Group
3rd Monday of each month
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Caledonia Home Health Care and Hospice Office, 161 Sherman Dr., St. Johnsbury
Contact: 802-748-8116 ext. 1146
This helpful resource has information on how to memorialize or deactivate an account on the most popular social media sites.
"Coming to terms with the death of a loved one is no easy matter. It may take years to get past the grief and achieve resolution. However, a journey of a thousand miles starts with the first step."
The Dougy Center, based in Portland, OR, has a large collection of resources for children, teens, young adults, and their parents or caregivers. These resources include information sheets, activities, podcast episodes, videos, and more.
The Funeral Service Foundation has published a booklet for parents and caregivers as a tool that helps debunk the common myths that prevent youth from attending or participating in funerals, offers age-appropriate language and advice on discussing death and funerals with youth, and gives suggestions for youth preparedness, empowerment and involvement in memorialization.
The staff of Guibord-Pearsons & Sayles Funeral Homes keep these booklets on hand if you would like to request one for your family.
