Join others going through grief and loss and receive support at the DeKalb Public Library in a safe and confidential setting with the facilitation from a ProMedica Hospice Bereavement Coordinator. In this ongoing grief support group, you will have the opportunity to share your experiences with grief, receive insight from peers and the facilitator on the grieving process, and learn more about grief. This group is open to adults experiencing grief from any loss, no matter where they are on this journey.

Sessions will be held on Tuesday, February 14 and 28, from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m., in the lower-level Bilder Family Meeting Room.

This grief support group does not replace other mental health services. If you need individual counseling or other mental health services, you can contact the facilitator at (815) 397-3691 or call 211 to find support in your area. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or need immediate attention for a non-life-threatening mental health need, please call 988. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911.

Marianna Galligani, MS is a Bereavement Coordinator with ProMedica Hospice, working with patients, families, and the community in the face of loss. She has a master’s degree in Developmental Psychology from Walden University and is a member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. Marianna is currently a PhD student researching Thanatology: the study of death and dying.

This support group is free. No registration is required.

For additional information, please contact Samantha at samanthah@dkpl.org or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 1701.