Bereavement Support Services

Bereavement support at Casey House seeks to address the complexity of mourning a loss to AIDS.

Services:

  • Counselling- grief counselling sessions are available to address individual and family needs, and provide support and grief education
  • Workshops and Support Groups-groups are available throughout the year to provide on-going education, assistance and companionship for your grieving journey
  • Memorial Services- a multi-faith service is held annually to commemorate the lives of Hospice clients who have died during the previous twelve months. Bereaved families and friends are invited to participate in remembering the lives of their loved ones
  • Referrals- referrals to other agencies can be made when time or distance prevents you from accessing Casey House bereavement support services
  • Informational Mailings- pamphlets and other mailings that focus on grief are mailed out in the first year following your loss
  • Lending Library- a number of books on loss, grief and bereavement are available for family and friends to check out from Casey House. The collection includes materials dealing with specific issues arising from a death due to AIDS

Workshops and Support Groups:

  • How to Make Sense of Your Grief- gives a basic framework for understanding and working with your grief
  • Grieving the Loss of Your Partner, Lover or Spouse- offers a supportive space in which you can work through specific issues related to losing an intimate partner
  • Caring for Yourself While Caring for Another- helps you discover and use additional support and self-care strategies as you prepare for a loved one's death
  • Grieving the Loss of Your Adult Child- provides support for parents who have lost their adult child to AIDS
  • When Words Fail- uses the creative arts to facilitate grieving. This group may be especially helpful for those who feel "stuck" in their grieving

Who can access bereavement support services at Casey House?

  • Anyone affected by the death of someone due to HIV/AIDS
  • All services, groups and workshops are free

To access bereavement support services at Casey House, contact:

Gail Flintoft, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Social Worker
Phone: 416-962-7600 ext. 210
Email: gflintoft@caseyhouse.on.ca

Liz Creal, M.S.W., R.S.W.
Social Worker
Phone: 416-962-7600 ext. 204
Email: lcreal@caseyhouse.on.ca