The John J. Brogan Horizons Bereavement Center, a program of Hospice of Palm Beach County, offers a variety of services and support tools to assist people facing life-changing events.
The staff and people at the Bereavement Center are there for anyone in the community who has experienced a loss – families, adults, teens and children. These services are offered at no charge to the families and friends of hospice patients. To learn more about our programs or for more information, please call (561) 227-5175.
Programs include:
Grief Support Groups: Support groups are offered at different times and locations throughout the county.
“The Nature of Grief” Workshop Series: Available free of charge, Nature of Grief is a series of three classes for bereaved adults and is provided as a community service by Hospice of Palm Beach County. For more information or directions, call the John J. Brogan Horizons Bereavement Center at (561) 227-5175 or register online here.
Individual and Family Grief Support: Individual and family bereavement counseling are provided to Hospice and Community families.
Anticipatory Grief Support for Children and Teens: These sessions are available for children and teens that are facing the loss of a loved one due to a life-threatening illness.
School Support Groups: These support groups are provided at schools throughout Palm Beach County – public and private.
Messages of Caring: These letters give information about the grief process and provide suggestions for coping. They are our way of showing our continuous support and availability.
Telephone Grief Support: Bereavement Center staff and volunteers are there for you, providing telephone calls of support after the death of a loved one.
Memorial Service: Throughout the year, we sponsor events to honor and celebrate the memories of loved ones.
SHARE: This program assists families coping with the devastation of pregnancy or infant loss, or the death of a child under the age of five. Commemorative Bricks encircle the Hospice of Palm Beach County Angel Statue. They become a permanent part of the children's memorial at Kelsey Park in Lake Park. Bricks are sold for $250 each with the proceeds supporting the SHARE Program. Click here to purchase a brick online.
“Coping with the Holidays” Program: This program helps you cope with the overwhelming feelings that holidays and special occasions create.
Camp SeaStar Retreat/ Changing Horizons: Camps are available for children, teens and adults through the Bereavement Center – Camp SeaStar for Children and Changing Horizons for Adults. Both programs allow time for sharing, support, celebration and fun.
Community Outreach: Our staff provides educational presentations, interventions and training sessions to businesses, schools, agencies and places of worship, throughout the community.
Pet Loss: Workshops and support groups are available for people who find it hard to deal with the loss of a pet.
Children's Grief Support: Bereavement intervention is available for children as well. Depending on the needs of the child and family, this intervention may include: individual, family or group support services, music and/or art therapy.