New LGBTQ+ Grief Support Group Offered at Tidewell Family Grief Center
The six-week group will begin Thursday, June 9
Tidewell Hospice announces a new LGBTQ+ grief support group, “Journeying through LGBTQ+ Grief and Loss” beginning Thursday, June 9. The six-week art-based group, held at the Tidewell Family Grief Center in Ellenton, will support LGBTQ+ individuals in their grief journey.
The new group, along with all Tidewell grief support counseling and services, is offered to participants free of charge. Tidewell is the largest provider of grief services in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties. Tidewell Family Grief Center programs and grief support services are 100% donor-supported.
It is estimated that there are currently 3 million LGBTQ Americans age 50 and older, with more than 1.1 million that are 65 and older. According to SAGE — the country’s largest and oldest organization dedicated to improving the lives of LGBT older people — 9 out of 10 LGBT people surveyed feared discrimination in care settings if providers knew their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Tidewell provides its services to all, regardless of race, creed, culture, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or ability to pay. Tidewell Hospice has earned SAGECare’s Platinum certification, its highest credential, and all Tidewell colleagues have completed SAGECare’s competency training and consulting. Tidewell also offers LGBTQ+ grief support groups in Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.
“As we celebrate Pride Month in June, we are honored to offer this new grief group to support LGBTQ+ individuals as they move through their grief journey,” said Tidewell Hospice President and CEO Jonathan Fleece. “Tidewell supports everyone with compassion, openness and understanding. We are committed to providing extraordinary care and services to meet the needs of all in our community.”
Journeying through LGBTQ+ Grief and Loss Group Details:
Thursdays at 10 a.m., June 9-July 14, 2022
Group discussion and projects will provide an opportunity for individuals to build a foundation that will enable good sharing and focus on how to cope with their feelings and emotions. Our primary goal is for group members to take a proactive role in the grief process and engage with others in a safe, meaningful space. As a result, group members can reexamine their individual identity and uniqueness – so that they can move forward both honoring their person and themselves in the process.
Tidewell Family Grief Center Ellenton
4151 37th St. E
Palmetto, FL 34221
For more information or to register, please contact 941-845-3061 or visit tidewellhospice.org.
Each year, Tidewell Hospice provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout its four-county service area. The Tidewell Foundation provides perpetual support for the world-class hospice and home health care of Tidewell Hospice, and grief services to ensure families and individuals receive the therapeutic help needed to navigate their very personal grief journeys after the death of loved ones. To make a donation to support the Tidewell grief services, visit tidewellfoundation.org/grief-education-support-services
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About Tidewell Hospice
Tidewell Hospice, a member of Empath Health, is a not-for-profit health provider offering a home-centered, comprehensive system of end of life and palliative care for people living with advanced illness and their families. Annually, Tidewell provides care for nearly 10,000 patients throughout its four-county service area of Sarasota, Manatee, Charlotte and DeSoto counties. Hospice houses and offices are located in Arcadia, Bradenton, Englewood, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Port Charlotte, Sarasota and Venice. As the region’s only not-for-profit hospice, Tidewell relies on donor contributions to provide a number of its acclaimed patient and community services. Tidewell is accredited by the Community Health Accreditation Partner (CHAP) with deemed status, signifying excellent care and meeting Medicare’s conditions of participation.
About Tidewell Foundation, Inc.
The Tidewell Foundation, Inc, a member of Empath Health, is an independent 501 (c) (3) charitable foundation established to ensure perpetual philanthropic support to Tidewell Hospice and its family of healthcare companies. Charitable contributions to the Tidewell Foundation sustain and grow the critically important programs and services provided through the not-for-profit mission of Tidewell Hospice and its affiliates. Donor-funded programs offer compassion and comfort to those who need it most in our community by caring for all, regardless of their ability to pay. It starts with generosity and is paid forward with every patient connection, family served and life changed. Discover how each donation strengthens our community; learn more by visiting tidewellfoundation.org
