Grief Center

 






















Give yourself time to:

  • feel supported
  • make decisions
  • share
  • believe
  • laugh

A safe place for any person experiencing grief

The death of a loved one brings a flood of feelings: sorrow, loneliness, abandonment, confusion, helplessness, and sometimes anger and guilt.

Since 1994, Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center has provided grief counseling and support to thousands of individuals and families in the community. Our licensed professionals teach coping skills and provide support to help create a bridge between the past and future. Grief support is available to anyone in the community; you do not need to be a hospice family to take advantage of our professional grief services. Grief Center services are provided on a sliding fee scale.


Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center provides the following services:


  • Individual/Family Counseling for Children,
    Teens and Adults
  • Adult Support Groups
  • Children and Teen Spring and Fall Support Groups
  • Children and Teen Summer Camp


    Camp Erin Summer Camp
    A four day, three night experience with traditional, fun activities for children and teens, ages 6 to 17, who have experienced the death of someone close to them.

    For more information on Camp Erin, click here.


On-site "Grief in the Workplace"
Workshops Include:

Grief in the workplace is a serious and neglected issue for employees directly affected by a death, as well as for the entire organization. Studies show that team productivity and morale decrease, and safety and relationships can be compromised. Unfortunately, due to a lack of experience and training, many supervisors are not prepared to effectively manage the situation.

Our experienced grief counselors offer a variety of on-site, workplace programs designed to help supervisors and employees manage the grief process.

All workplace programs can be modified to meet your organization’s needs. The fee depends on the length of the workshop and whether your workplace is a for-profit or non-profit entity.

On-site Grief in the Workplace Workshops:

  • Ways to Support Each Other When
    a Co-Worker Dies

  • Myths of Grief

  • Attending to Your Grief Needs

  • The ABCs of Children’s Grief

  • How to Support a Friend or Co-worker Who is Grieving

  • For Managers and Supervisors: Supporting Grieving Employees

Please contact us for more information:

Cindy Brown, Grief Center Director
Phone: 815-398-0500
Email: cbrown@northernillinoishospice.org