Grief Support

• Are you grieving?
• Would you or someone you know benefit from speaking with a grief counselor?
• Are you or someone you know looking for a support group?
• Are you looking for a peer support group or one-on-one counseling for your child or teen?
• Are you interested in having someone come talk to your place of business about how grief can affect co-workers and the workplace?

If you answered "yes" or "maybe" to any of these questions, then now may be a good time to contact the Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center.

Grief Is Normal
Grief is a very normal response; in fact, estimates indicate that more than 135,000 people in the Greater Cincinnati area are affected by grief each year.

Now there is a place that can help both children and adults to work through their grief and move on with their lives.

A Place to Heal after Loss
The Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center
As the only non-profit hospice organization in greater Cincinnati, Hospice of Cincinnati, in partnership with its affiliate Fernside - A Center for Grieving Children, is committed to providing the highest quality and most comprehensive grief services to our community.

The Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center is the first comprehensive bereavement center in Greater Cincinnati focusing on both adult and children’s grief. Services are free and available to all, regardless of whether their loved one was cared for by Hospice of Cincinnati.

The Goldstein Family Grief Center GRIEF SUPPORT SERVICES
Grief support groups for spouses, adult children, and other adults who have experienced a significant loss.	Grief support groups for children, teens, parents and grandparents who have experienced a significant loss.
Individual and family grief counseling. Counselors can offer referrals to other community resources if desired	School program to provide on-site grief support for grieving students.
Children's one-on-one grief counseling.	Phone consultations to help professionals, parents/guardians and other community members who have grief-related questions or concerns.
Memorial services to celebrate the lives of loved ones.	Crisis response providing immediate and long-term support to schools and other organizations
Special interest seminars, such as tips on facing the holidays without a loved one.	Camp Programs including an overnight summer camp for children ages 7 to 12 and a weekend retreat for teens 13 to 18 years old.

Key features of The Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center include:

• Group meeting rooms for adult bereavement sessions.
• Smaller meeting rooms for traditional one-on-one grief counseling sessions.
• An extensive resource library of bereavement education materials available to the community.
• Permanent space for Fernside’s monthly new family orientation meetings.
• Office space for Fernside staff and Hospice of Cincinnati grief counselors

Reaching Out To The Community
Both Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside offer grief support group sessions around the Tristate to bring services to those who need it. For more information about area support groups or any services provided by The Goldstein Family Hospice of Cincinnati and Fernside Grief Center, please call Hospice of Cincinnati at 513-891-7700 or Fernside at 513-246-9140. Or click here to send us a message.