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Father's Day Workshop
- Navigating Grief on This Special Day - This is an educational and creative experience in which participants will develop insight and learn coping strategies regarding their grief with Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Specialists. Participants will also experience the creative and healing process of an art therapy project specifically designed for those who attend. In Suffolk County: Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012 Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Good Shepherd Hospice Inpatient Center Daughters of Wisdom Conference Room,200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson, NY 11777 OR In Nassau County: Date: Thursday, June 7, 2012 Time: 7 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Mercy Medical Center, 1st Floor Conference Room, 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11571. For questions or to register, please call Maribeth McKeever, LCSW at 631-465-6386
Bob Sweeney's Camp HOPE
Good Shepherd Hospice is proud to present Bob Sweeney’s Camp H.O.P.E., a free two day children’s bereavement camp held this year on Saturday, July 14th and Sunday, July 15th. The event is held on the beautiful grounds of Camp Alvernia in Centerport with the goal to help grieving children of Nassau and Suffolk counties and their caregivers heal from their loss in a safe, fun and healthy environment. The camp is christened “Bob Sweeney’s Camp H.O.P.E.” in memory of Robert L. Sweeney, who died while being cared for by Good Shepherd Hospice in February of 2002. Celebrating its tenth summer of operation, Camp H.O.P.E. welcomes grieving families of all faiths to share their grief experiences with others. The program is open to families who were served by Good Shepherd Hospice as well as from the community at large. Children participants are between the ages of five and seventeen and are required to be accompanied by a parent or caregiver at the camp.
Paralleling the children’s progress over the two days, adult caregivers also meet at Camp Alvernia. The adult program offers a variety of discussion and support groups, workshops, and educational materials, giving participants a chance to share their stories and concerns with one another. In doing so, adult attendees also learn more about both their self-care and fulfilling the needs of their grieving children.
The camp is staffed by the professional members of the Good Shepherd Hospice Bereavement Department as well as trained volunteers from both the hospice and the community. The camp program includes recreational games, arts and crafts, and grief work activities, including a “grief walk” for peer discussions with professional staff group leaders, and a closing memorial ceremony with a white dove release. The dove’s arc in flight circling the harbor twice before departing, representing a way for each child and caregiver who attends the camp to send their wishes skyward to a loved one.
Additional information about Bob Sweeney’s Camp H.O.P.E and the Robert L. Sweeney Foundation can be found at www.bobsweeneyscamphope.org.
For more information about Camp H.O.P.E. as well as other programs and services offered by Good Shepherd Hospice, please call 631-465-6262 or 516-465-6262 or visit us at www.goodshepherdhospice.net.
19TH ANNUAL ARTHUR KERLEY GOLF OUTING
When: August 2, 2012; Time: 8 am shotgun start (7 am start); Time: Timber Point Country Club, Great River, NY; Price: $175.00 includes golf, cart, continental breakfast, lunch, and dinner with 3 hour open bar. The dinner only price is $65.00. Golf and dinner checks should be made payable to Brian Kerley. Hole sponsorships: $100.00, $250.00, $500.00-make checks payable to Good Shepherd Hospice. Please contact Brian Kerley with any questions or for more information: bpkerley@aol.com
SPOUSAL/ PARTNER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP- HICKSVILLE
Eight (8) Sessions meeting Wednesday Afternoons March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25
May 2, 9, 23. Time:3:30 pm – 5:00pm. Location: Our Lady of Mercy, 500 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville, NY 11801.
To register, Please call Maribeth McKeever, LCSW at (631)465-6386.
ADULT CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT – HICKSVILLE
Eight (8) Sessions meeting Wednesday Evenings March 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16. Time:6:00 pm – 7:30pm. Location:Our Lady of Mercy, 500 South Oyster Bay Road, Hicksville, NY 11801. To Register Please call Maribeth McKeever, LCSW at (631) 465-6386.
ADULT CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT – PORT JEFFERSON
Eight (8) Sessions meeing Monday Evenings March 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21. Time: 6:00 pm – 7:30pm. Location: Good Shepherd Hospice Inpatient Center, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY. To register please call Diane McNamara, LCSW at (631) 465-6254.
SPOUSAL/ PARTNER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP- PORT JEFFERSON
Eight (8) Sessions meeting Monday Afternoons: March 26, April 2, 9, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21. Time:3:00 pm – 4:30pm Location: Good Shepherd Hospice Inpatient Center, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY. To Register, please call Diane McNamara, LCSW at (631) 465-6254
ON-GOING GENERAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - PORT JEFFERSON
On-going general bereavement support group. This group will explore the mind/body/spirit connection and offer a holistic approach to the bereavement process. No registration necessary. Day/Time: Wednesday - 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Good Shepherd Hospice Inpatient Center, 200 Belle Terre Road, Port Jefferson Station, NY. For any questions regarding this group, please call Diane McNamara at (631) 465-6254.
ON-GOING GENERAL BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP - ROCKVILLE CENTRE
An on-going support group for anyone grieving a loss. No registration required. Day/Time: Wednesdays/6:30pm – 8:00pm. Location: Mercy Hospital, 1000 North Village Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. *Groups will meet in the Board Room – 1st Floor – Next to Chapel except on Februray 29 and March 7 when they will meet in the private dining room also located on the first floor.
For any questions regarding this group, please call 516 – 465 - 6262
GENERAL BEREAVEMENT GROUP MEETINGS – WEST ISLIP
Offering coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one and all-around support, the group is led by Good Shepherd Hospice social workers with members of the pastoral care department from Our Lady of Consolation.
*Registration is required. Eight (8) Sessions-Monday Afternoons: April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11. Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00pm. Location: Our Lady of Consolation, 111 Beach Road, West Islip, NY 11795.
Free of charge, the group is open to all community members. *To register, please call Our Lady of Consolation’s Pastoral Care Department at 587-1600 x8297.
BEREAVEMENT GROUP MEETINGS AT OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION
Good Shepherd Hospice will be holding bereavement group meetings at Our Lady of Consolation Nursing and Rehabilitative Care Center from 2:30 - 4:00 pm every Monday for 8 weeks beginning Monday April 16th.
Offering coping mechanisms following the loss of a loved one and all-around support, the group is led by Good Shepherd Hospice social workers with members of the pastoral care department from Our Lady of Consolation. Free of charge, the group is open to all community members. Registration is required. Please call Our Lady of Consolation’s Pastoral Care Department at 631-587-1600 x8297.
SPOUSAL/ PARTNER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP- GREENVALE
Eight (8) Sessions - Friday Evenings
April 27
May 4, 11, 18, 25
June 1, 8, 15
Time: - 7:00pm – 8:30 pm
Location - The DeMatteis Center
101 Northern Blvd – Room 1
Greenvale, NY 11548
To register please call Maribeth McKeever, LCSW at (631) 465-6386
SPOUSAL/ PARTNER BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP- BAYSHORE
Eight (8) Sessions - Tuesday Afternoon
April 24
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
June 5, 12
Time: - 3:00pm – 4:30 pm
Location - St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
9 Clinton Avenue
Bayshore, NY 11706
To register please call Michelle Graff, LMSW at (631) 465-6254
ADULT CHILDREN WHO HAVE LOST A PARENT – GREENVALE
Eight (8) Sessions - Thursday Evenings
April 26
May 3, 10, 17, 24
June 7, 14, 21
Time: - 7:00pm -8:30p
Location - The DeMatteis Center
101 Northern Blvd – Room 1
Greenvale, NY 11548
To Register: Please call Maribeth McKeever, LCSW at (631) 465-6386
BECOME A HOSPICE VOLUNTEER
Have you always wanted to make a difference in someone else’s life?
Are you that special person who is willing to walk along with our patients and families during their final journey?
FIND OUT!
Please call the Volunteer Department at Good Shepherd Hospice at 631-465-6355 to learn more about our volunteer opportunities!
Training and education provided.
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