NORTHEAST FL Grief Counseling Resources
Community Hospice of Northeast Florida: Grief and Loss Center has multiple locations. The Southside location is at 4266 Sunbeam Road Jacksonville,
FL 33257. Phone: (904) 268-5200.
·
Community
Grief: Conducts individual
grief counseling. Contact Ruth Pinder at (904) 407-6164 or (904)
407-7001.
· Bereavement
Support Groups:
Eight-session groups will cover common grief reactions, coping
strategies
·
Camp Healing Powers: Special
Care for Bereaved Children: Community Hospice's Camp Healing Powers is a weekend camp for
young people, ages of seven - 17, coping with the death of a loved one. It is conducted by staff bereavement
specialists. For more information,
call (904) 407-7001
Haven Hospice: Healing
Hearts: Grief
support services include individual, family and group counseling as well as
support groups and educational programs for anyone in the community who has
experienced a loss.
For more information, contact Vonceil
Levine, MSW, at (352)692-5105 or (800)727-1889. Jacksonville Administrative Office 8301 Cypress Plaza
Dr., Suite 119 Jacksonville, FL 32256 Phone: (866) 733-9818.
·
Healing Hearts Grief Support Program: Offers
children and teens individual and family counseling.
·
Families Sharing in Grief and Hope group: Monthly
group meetings provide a time for families to come together, to share their
experience and participate in a special activity.
· Camp
Safe Haven: A day camp at Camp Kulaqua in High Springs, for children ages 6 – 12 and youth ages 13 – 17, who
have lost a loved one. For information about registering for upcoming camps, contact Vonceil
Levine, MSW, at 352-692-5105 or 800-727-1889
·
SASHA’s Friends: A support group for kids who are
anticipating the loss of a loved one. To register for SASHA’S Friends, contact Evelyn James at (352)692-5133
Child Guidance:
Behavioral Health Assessment,
Individual, Group and Family Therapy are provided at five outpatient
offices. Southside office is
located at 5776 St. Augustine Rd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. Phone: (904) 448-4700.
Community Family Services: Therapy is provided in home and school
settings.
Full Service Schools: Behavioral Health services are provided
through seven Full Service Schools and their feeder schools. Phone: 448-4700.
Compassionate
Friends: Support group for parents and
family members that have lost a child.
24
hour answering service (904)308-7481.
Compassionate
Families, Inc.: Provides
24 hour peer grief counseling/support to adult and child homicide survivors;
information and referrals. 218 North Broad Street Jacksonville, FL 32202(904)
354-0007
Victim Services: number is 244-4600.
Youth Crisis
Center - Family Link: Individual counseling for youth ages 10 – 17 and 18
years old if still in school.
Phone (904)725-6662.
DCPS Guidance Services: number is 390-2090.
United Way 2-1-1: Information and referral call center. Phone 632-0600 or 211
Information provided by:
Brenda Lane, LMHC, MAC
District ZIP Counselor
Safe and Healthy Schools
Duval County Public Schools
1701 Prudential Drive, 4th Floor
Jacksonville, Fl 32207-8152
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Grief Workshop:
Link to Community Hospice Grief support page. Includes information on upcoming camps for children dealing with loss.
http://communityhospice.com/Our-Services/Grief-and-Loss-Support/Children-And-Grief.aspx
http://communityhospice.com/Our-Services/Grief-and-Loss-Support/Children-And-Grief.aspx
Other resources from Community Hospice
Check out the fact sheets at American Hospice.org for some useful tools to use when talking to children about grief.
There is information on:
- Common Characteristics of Grief
- Developmental Stages of Grief
- Guidelines to Help Students Cope with Grief and Loss
- Guidelines for Teachers
Also see book recommendations for parents, students, and school professionals at : http://www.americanhospice.org/grieving-children/books
With great sadness we all mourn the passing of Jacquelyn Scott, beloved wife, mother, teacher and friend.
More Resources:
How to Help Chart.pdf
