BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Hospice care doesn’t end with the needs of the patient. The passing of a loved one brings enormous changes, and everyone tends to grieve in their own way. Bereavement care is an essential part of the experience, helping to meet the needs of the entire family. Anticipating grief reactions and providing ongoing support for the bereaved is part of the services offered at Mesilla Valley Hospice. A very important part of Mesilla Valley Hospice is the Bereavement and Grief Support we offer to you following the death of a loved one. We provide grief support and can teach grief coping skills to all family members, as well as to extended family and friends.
BEREAVEMENT SERVICES
Hospice care isn’t just about meeting the needs of the patient—it’s about supporting the whole family, especially through the grieving process. Losing a loved one is a profound experience that affects everyone differently, and we understand that everyone grieves in their own way. That’s why bereavement care is such an essential part of what we do at Mesilla Valley Hospice & Palliative Care.
Our Bereavement and Grief Support services are here to help you and your family cope with the emotional challenges that come with loss. We offer ongoing support to all family members, including children, extended family, and friends. Our goal is to provide a safe space for you to express your grief and learn coping skills that can help you navigate this difficult time.
Whether you’re anticipating grief reactions or need support after the loss of a loved one, we’re here for you every step of the way. At Mesilla Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, we’re committed to walking alongside you on your journey through grief, providing the care and compassion you need during this challenging time.
FOR HOSPICE PATIENT FAMILIES AND TO THE COMMUNITY, BASED ON AVAILABILITY
Grief Support Services are different from the Hospice visits that were provided to your loved one. All Grief Services and Grief Counseling sessions are scheduled by appointment.
• Individual counseling for Mesilla Valley Hospice families
• Family counseling for Mesilla Valley Hospice families
• Support for children and teens of all ages
• Counseling by phone for Mesilla Valley Hospice families
• Support by phone from a counselor or bereavement volunteer
• Grief Support Groups
• Referral to community resources
• Educational presentations on grief, loss, death and dying
• Education on grief coping skills
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUPS
Grief Support Groups meet at Mesilla Valley Hospice & Palliative Care, located at 299 E. Montana Ave. When you arrive, head to the Gerald H. Deabel wing, which you’ll find at the back of the eastside parking lot. Although the parking lot is labeled “Private Property,” you’re welcome to drive in and park near the storage sheds. Just ring the doorbell at the Gerald H. Deabel wing to get inside.
MESILLA VALLEY HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
For Adults Who are Grieving the Death of a Loved One
This support group provides information about the grief process and a safe place to examine the many feelings of grief. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and reassurance, as well as the hope of learning to live with the experience of loss.
For more information and registration, please call (575) 525- 5752
**Please keep in contact with us for updates or changes on our in-person meetings**
Grief Support Café
his informal support group is open to anyone experiencing grief at any time, and provides a safe place, especially for those who have experienced a recent loss, to examine the many feelings of grief and related concerns.
Dates: Every Thursday, one hour per week
Times: 10:00 AM
Place: In-Person
This group is open to the public, including those who did not have someone in Mesilla Valley Hospice
Registration is required
Open Support Group
This support group is an ongoing group and is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to drop in anytime. The group provides a safe place to examine the many and most recent feelings of grief. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and reassurance, as well as the hope of learning to live with the experience of loss.
Dates: Every Thursday, one hour per week
Times: 4:00 PM
Place: In-Person
This group is open to the public, including those who did not have someone in Hospice
Registration is required
Parents of Adult Children Support Group
This support group is open to anyone who has lost an adult child and the group provides a safe place to examine the many feelings of grief experienced by adult parents of adult children. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and reassurance, as well as the hope of learning to live with the experience of loss.
Dates: Every Thursday, one and a half hour per week
Times: 1:00 PM
Place: In-Person
This group is open to the public, including those who did not have someone in Mesilla Valley Hospice
Registration is required
Spanish Speaking Grief Support
This support group is an ongoing group and is open to anyone who has lost a loved one to drop in anytime. The group provides a safe place to examine the many feelings of grief. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and reassurance, as well as the hope of learning to live with the experience of loss.
Dates: Every first and third Thursday of the month for one hour
Times: 11:15 AM
Place: In-Person
This group is open to the public, including those who did not have someone in Mesilla Valley Hospice
Registration is required
Suggested Bereavement Resources for adults
Other types of bereavement support groups may be available or can be created if enough requests are made and participants are available
For more information and registration of any group, please call: (575) 525-5752
Spousal or Partner Support Group
Spousal or Partner Support Group
This group provides information and a safe place to examine the many feelings of grief, especially those experienced by a partner. The group offers support, compassion, understanding and reassurance, as well as the hope of learning to live with the experience of loss.
Dates: Six Consecutive weeks for one hour and 15 minutes per week. Held in the Spring and Fall
Times: To be Determined
Place: In-Person
This group is open to the public, including those who did not have someone in Mesilla Valley Hospice
Registration is required