Grief Support Services

Need Immediate Care?
For emergency services, call 911.

For non-emergency walk-in care, try an ExpressCARE location.
Need help scheduling or have a question?
Call 888-402-LVHN (5846).

Lehigh Valley Health Network Bereavement Services, offering emotional, psychological and spiritual support for people coping with grief and loss. Counseling, bereavement groups, programs, contact information.

Need Immediate Care?
For emergency services, call 911.

For non-emergency walk-in care, try an ExpressCARE location.
Need help scheduling or have a question?
Call 888-402-LVHN (5846).

Losing a loved one is difficult. Lehigh Valley Health Network’s bereavement services offer emotional, psychological and spiritual support through a variety of group and individual counseling options to help people cope with grief and loss.

For more information or to register for most of the programs listed below, call 610-402-7481. Unless otherwise noted, meetings take place at 2024 Lehigh St., Allentown, Pa.

We are pleased to be offering support groups in smaller sizes, virtually through WebEx video conferencing. Days/times of our groups may have changed. Please call Lehigh Valley Bereavement Services at 610-402-7481 for more information.

Individual, family and couples counseling

This service provides bereaved family and friends the opportunity to get the individual attention they need to help transition through the grieving process. It also serves to support the family dynamic structures that may be impacted during this difficult time. Appointments are seen at our Hospice Offices: 2024 Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA 18103. Call (610) 402-7481 to make an appointment.

Community groups

COPING WITH GRIEF THE FIRST AND SECOND YEAR-

The support of others who relate can be invaluable in the grieving process. The group will meet virtually for 7 weeks.

Thursdays March 4 through April 15 from noon – 1:00 pm

*Future sessions begin late April

*Dates contingent upon enrollment.

Please call 610-402-7481 to register and get the WebEx link for the group.

Registration is on a first come-first served basis. When session is full, names will be placed on a waiting list for the next session.

 

COVID–19 RELATED LOSS

Have you lost someone due to complications of the Coronavirus pandemic?  This group meets virtually on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2:00-3:00pm.  Call to register and get the WebEx link for the group. 

 

MEMORIAL ART GROUP: HEALING THROUGH CREATIVE EXPRESSION

Led by a board-certified art therapist, this adult group requires no artistic ability!  Art directives are emailed each week, with sharing and processing at our virtual meetings held on the third Tuesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 pm. Call to register and get the WebEx link.

 

PREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS 

For those who have experienced a death through miscarriage, stillbirth or an infant.  Our group meets virtually on the first Thursday of every month starting at 6:00 pm, as of March 2021. Please call for registration and the WebEx link.

 

PARENTING AFTER A LOSS

Designed to support those who are caring for young children who have lost a parent.

Begins January 12 and meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 3:00-4:00 via WebEx.

*Dates contingent upon enrollment.

Please call 610-402-7481 to register and get the WebEx link.