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Parents bereavement support group begins Feb. 27
January 31, 2012
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) —
A support group for parents who have lost a child will be offered for eight weeks by UC Davis Hospice, starting in February.
The sessions, specifically for parents who have lost a child 21 years old or younger, will be held on eight consecutive Monday evenings from Feb. 27 through April 16.
Each session will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at the UC Davis Home Care Services Building, 3630 Business Drive, Suite F, Sacramento.
Among the topics to be covered during the eight sessions are
- Acknowledging and understanding grief
- Expressing and accepting feelings
- Role changes
- Stress and coping
- Developing supportive relationships
The group is free of charge and space is limited. For more information or to register, please call 916-734-1139 or email donald.lewis@ucdmc.ucdavis.edu. Support groups for young adults, age 17 to 24, and to the general adult population are also available.
UC Davis Health System is improving lives and transforming health care by providing excellent patient care, conducting groundbreaking research, fostering innovative, interprofessional education, and creating dynamic, productive partnerships with the community. The academic health system includes one of the country's best medical schools, a 631-bed acute-care teaching hospital, an 800-member physician's practice group and the new Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. It is home to a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center, an international neurodevelopmental institute, a stem cell institute and a comprehensive children's hospital. Other nationally prominent centers focus on advancing telemedicine, improving vascular care, eliminating health disparities and translating research findings into new treatments for patients. Together, they make UC Davis a hub of innovation that is transforming health for all. For more information, visit healthsystem.ucdavis.edu.
