Grief, Bereavement & Support Services

Grief can feel overwhelming, and you don’t have to navigate it alone. Nipissing Serenity Hospice offers one-to-one grief counselling for adults who are grieving. This confidential, supportive service provides a safe space to talk openly, process your loss and find ways to cope with the changes that grief can bring. Whether your loss is recent or happened some time ago, you are welcome to reach out for support.

This bilingual (English/French) one-to-one grief counselling service is available for adults with our Grief and Bereavement Counsellor at our hospice facility in North Bay, and offered free of charge.

To book an appointment, please contact Madeleine Sauvé at [email protected] or by phone at 705-995-3377 ext. 1208.

To have our Grief and Bereavement Coordinator/Counsellor contact you or your client directly, please fill out a referral form for services →.

Losing a loved one is hard for anyone, but it can be especially tough for children and youth who may not know how to cope with their grief. Grief can manifest itself in many different ways, and it's often hard for kids to understand what they're feeling or why they're feeling it. This can lead to them feeling scared, alone, or angry.

The HUUG Program was created to help kids process their grief after a loved one has died. This program provides children with the tools and resources they need to understand their feelings and develop healthy coping strategies. It was created to be a developmentally appropriate support and education program for children.

For more information, please contact Teri-Lyn French, Child Life Specialist, at 705-995-3377 ext. 1226 or [email protected].

 

Referrals to the HUUG Program

Please complete our online referral form HERE if you feel your child would benefit from this program. You can also make a referral by contacting Teri-Lyn French at directly at the information provided above.

 

HUUG Grief Kits

These kits will supply grieving children, youth and teens with items such as a journal, resources and other tools that will support them through grief. HUUG kits will be provided to children, youth and teens in the hopes that they will provide comfort and healing. Kits are available to you upon request and are free of charge.

 

Nipissing Serenity Hospice is grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation for supporting this program.

Serenity Through Support Grief & Bereavement Support Group

Let our mental health and wellness team help you navigate your personal healing journey.

On the first Tuesday of every month from 7-8:30pm, and again on the third Tuesday of every month from 2:15pm-3:45pm, we host a group grief & bereavement support group at the Village at Canadore College (100 College Drive, North Bay). These sessions are open to all of our past families and members of the community at large and facilitated by members of our Grief and Bereavement Team.

Registration is recommended, to ensure we have enough space for everyone. Please contact Lillian Cozac at 705-995-3377 ext. 1203 or at [email protected] to register for each session.

This program is offered FREE OF CHARGE through a collaboration of Nipissing Serenity Hospice and The Village at Canadore College.

 

A safe and compassionate space for parents to connect with others who understand the experience of the loss of a child.

On the second Tuesday of every month at 6:30pm, this peer-led support group meets at the Jack Garland/North Bay Airport (50 Terminal St, North Bay) in the Boardroom, and it provides an opportunity to share, honour a child’s memory, and reduce the isolation that often accompanies grief. The group is free of charge.

 

Registration is recommended, to ensure there is enough space for everyone. Please contact Mike Schoen at 705-752-4412 or at [email protected] to register for each session.