Offers grief support opportunities provided at no cost for anyone in the community. Services include: Amanda the Panda program’s grief camps (program listed separately), monthly or quarterly support groups, eight-week educational support groups, memorial gatherings, family nights, peer support and mailed resources. Events and support groups are hosted at EveryStep Hospice locations in eight Iowa communities and at the EveryStep Grief and Loss Services office (home of Amanda the Panda) in West Des Moines. Bereavement counselors are available to meet with families or visit by phone throughout the first year following a hospice patient's death. The counselor can provide families with information or simply lend a friendly ear.
Agency: EveryStep
Languages Available: English
Fees: None
Intake: Call or visit website for more information and services
Eligibility: Grieving children and adults
Documents Required: Registration form
Hours: Mon 12 noon-8 pm, Tue-Thu 10 am-5 pm, Fri 10 am-2 pm
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