Grief Support Services

We’re here to support you as you learn to live without your loved one. This counseling provides you with a safe environment to share your experience of loss with a trained bereavement counselor. Grief counseling is available by phone call or video visit. For more information about talking to a counselor or to schedule an appointment, call 919-644-6869. A referral by a parent or guardian is required for anyone under 18 years old.

We bring together those who have experienced a similar loss, including the loss of a child, spouse/partner, or parent. Groups provide an opportunity, in the company of others, to remember and honor a loved one. You’ll learn about grief, how the experience impacts others, and how they cope. It’s a place where you can share your story and listen, knowing you are not alone in a difficult time.

Our professional staff facilitate our eight-week support groups in the fall and spring each year. Participants are expected to attend all eight of the sessions, which may be held virtually or in-person. Call 919-644-6869 to register. Prior to joining a group, we’ll schedule an initial visit with one of the facilitators to review our group guidelines and talk through your needs.

For hospice families, the support groups are a part of their bereavement benefits. If you are a community member, there is a one-time, recommended $25 donation to help defray costs.
 
For more information, contact our staff at 919-644-6869.

This support program is for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who are grieving the death of a loved one. Attendees can connect with other kids who have experienced loss through activities like arts and crafts, movement exercises, games, discussions, and opportunities to remember and honor their loved ones.

ReLEAF Connections takes place from 6:00 to 7:30 pm the first Thursday of each month at Teer House in North Durham. To register, contact Tracy Lamar at tracy.lamar@duke.edu or 919-815-0592.

Camp ReLEAF
Camp ReLEAF is a grief camp for children in kindergarten through eighth grade who have experienced a loss. Camp ReLEAF is designed to provide a safe and supportive place for children to express their grief through camp experiences that include arts and crafts, small group discussion, movement activities, and opportunities to remember and honor their loved one. Children learn ways to cope with their loss and know they are not alone. Camp ReLEAF is also designed to be a place where grieving children can be together and simply have fun.

Find more information about our upcoming camp here.