Services

The faculty from Caring Connection: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program give public lectures in grieving, death and dying, managing stress, grief and the holidays, etc. Please watch for their public lectures. If you are interested in a speaker for your group on any of these topics please contact us at 801-585-9522.

For more information about our annual events click here

Grief Groups

Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program offers a number of bereavement support groups, each tailored for a specific kind of grief. Groups are 8 weeks in length and are offered throughout the year. The focus of these groups is on "adjusting to the death of a family member or close friend". Separate groups are available for children and adolescents. The groups are small in order to allow each person full participation in the group activities and discussions. There are separate groups for adults surviving the death of a loved one due to suicide, homicide, and group specific to losses such as loss of a spouse.

The group leaders are expert professional in the area of grief and bereavement. Through education and comfort from leaders and others experiencing grief, group members grow stronger in managing their own sorrow and pain.

Call 801-585-9522 to register for a grief group

Guidelines for Paticipation in a Grief Group

Individual grief counseling:

For some people, group meetings are not the best mode for addressing grief. Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program has licensed professionals who can provide to grieving people, and can suggest community counselors who provide bereavement care.

If you have any questions about counseling services, group meetings, or participation in group meetings, please contact Caring Connections: A Hope and Comfort in Grief Program, Monday through Friday at 801-585-9522.

Research activities:

At present, we are engaged in research on complicated grief in older adults, and in suicide survivorship.