Grief Support

We have provided some helpful grief support links below: 

Local Organizations

Heartland Hospice

363 Financial Court, Suite 300

Rockford, IL 61007

815-397-3691        

Swedish American Hospital on Tuesday 6:00 p.m. -  8:00 p.m.

Peterson Mead0ws on Fridays 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

OSF Home Care Hospice

9951 Rock Cut Crossing

Loves Park, IL 61111

800-673-5288       www.osfhomecare.org/hospice/

Northern Illinois Hospice and Grief Center

4215 Newburg Road

Rockford, IL 61108

815-398-0500          www.northernillinoishospice.org/  

Visiting Nurse Association of Rockford - Hospice

4223 East State Street

Rockford, IL 61108

815-971-3350         www.rockfordhealthsystem.org

Hospice Care of America

3815 North  Mulford  

Rockford, IL 61114

815-316-3551          www.hospicecareofamerica.com/  

Unity  Hospice      

Serving Rockford & Northern Illinois for over 25 years.

Rochelle, Illinois   

815-561-8866          www.unityhospice.com     

Crisis, Grief and Healing 

Webhealing.com, the first interactive grief website on the internet, offers discussion boards, articles, book suggestions, and advice for men and women working through every aspect of grief. The site’s founder, Tom Golden LCSW, has provided book excerpts and contact information to help those healing from loss.

GriefNet

With nearly 50 internet support groups plus a wide range of online resources, GriefNet provides support for those dealing with all types of loss. Their companion site, kidsaid.com, helps children and their parents deal with grief and loss in an appropriate and safe environment.

Willowgreen   

Willowgreen offers support and information for those dealing with life transition & aging, illness & caregiving, loss & grief, and hope & spirituality.  The site offers advice, products, and inspirational materials.

Grief and Loss   

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) website contains a Grief & Loss section with grief-related articles and information.

Growth House  

Growth House is an award-winning website that offers international resources for life-threatening illnesses and end of life care. The site features hypertext topic pages that explain major issues across the spectrum of hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, grief, death with dignity, and quality improvement. It also offers disease-specific guides, an online bookstore, and even their own radio station.

National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization   

The National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s website provides a host of information and resources for people facing a life-limiting illness or injury and their caregivers.