• A comprehensive resource packet of bereavement information
• Follow-up correspondence at designated intervals up to one year after the loss
• Access to resource materials on this web site
• Short-term grief counseling by telephone or office visit
• Invitations to all Hartford Hospital programs involving education on grief and bereavement, support groups and an annual memorial service.

Call 860-545-2290 for more information.

• Bereavement Support Group and Grief Education
  This group is open to any person who has experienced the loss of a loved one. You are welcome to attend as few or as many as you like; this is a continuous group and is for the purpose of on-going support. The group is facilitated by 2 chaplains from VNA Hospice and Hartford Hospital.
  Click here for times and locations

• Bereavement Support Group for Spouses (Age 35-50)
  This support group is open to people who are age 35-50 who have lost a spouse. The focus is to help the bereaved to learn to live with their loss through mutual support.
  Click here for times and locations
   
• Bereavement Support Group for Spouses (Age 50+)
  This support group is open to people who are 50 and older who have lost a spouse.
  Click here for times and locations
   
• Bereavement Support Group in Spanish (Grupo de Apoyo a los Enlutados)
  Open to Spanish-speaking families and caregivers who have lost a loved one.
  Click here for times and locations
   
• The Trauma Support Aftercare Program 
  Offered by referral for the families of victims of sudden death. Trained volunteers contact families by phone at specific intervals for individualized immediate and long-term support.
  Contact: Jacqueline McQuay, RN, MS, 860-545-1538
   
• The Healing Hearts Bereavement Support Group
  A support group for parents whose babies have died due to miscarriage, stillbirth or any other neonatal death. Healing Hearts is a place for parents to share their stories, frustrations and concerns in a safe, caring and supportive environment. 
  Click here for times and locations
   
• The Donor Family Services Program
  Offered to donor family members. This service includes the resources of a bereavement specialist, frequent contact by cards, letters, notes and telephone calls; grief literature, newsletter and annual education and sharing sessions. For more information regarding organ donation, click here. 
  Contact: Life Choice Donor Services, Pam McGee, AS, CPTC, 860-286-3120 or 1-800-874-5215
   
• The Oncology Services Program
  Offers a comprehensive follow-up program that includes bereavement literature and an Annual Memorial Service.
  Contact: 860-545-0430