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Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program
Supportive Groups and Counseling
Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program offers a number of bereavement support groups, each tailored for a specific kind of grief, which run for 8 weeks in length. Groups are offered throughout the year. The focus of these groups is on "adjusting to the death of a family member or close friend". Separate groups are available for children and adolescents. The groups are small in order to allow each person full participation in the group activities and discussions. There are separate groups for adults surviving the death of a loved one due to suicide, homicide or traditional.
The group leaders are expert professional in the area of grief and bereavement. Through education and comfort from leaders and others experiencing grief, group members grow stronger in managing their own sorrow and pain.
For some people, individual counseling is the best method of addressing grief. Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program can serve you, or direct you to licensed professionals who can provide individual or family counseling for grieving people.
If you have any questions about counseling services, group meetings, or participation in group meetings, please contact Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, Monday through Friday at 585-9522. Kathie Supiano or one of her associates will return your call.
Caring Connections Faculty and Staff
Kathie Supiano, MS, LCSW, Assistant Professor (Clinical) is Director of Caring Connections, and social worker for the University Hospital Palliative Care Service. She facilitates several grief support groups, sees individual clients in counseling, and teaches.
Shawna Rees, BS, is Program Administrator, and coordinates groups and the other activities of Caring Connections.
Caring Connections sponsors several activities for the public each year, including "Grief in the Holidays" each November, and our spring "Seeds of Remembrance" memorial service in May. Presentations and trainings on grief, loss and bereavement are available, and may be arranged by contacting 585-9522.
The University of Utah Hospital has a specific program addressing perinatal bereavement. Parents who have lost a child due to stillbirth, miscarriage, or death during infancy can call 801-581-6237 for more information.
Contact Caring Connections
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University of Utah College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5880
Telephone: 801-585-9522
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caringconnections@nurs.utah.edu
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http://www.nurs.utah.edu/caringconnections
Support Caring Connections
If you are interested in contributing to the efforts sponsored
by this program, donations may be sent to:
Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program
Development Office
University of Utah College of Nursing
10 South 2000 East
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-5880