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Grief is a normal part of the emotional process of illness and loss. Whether it's a spouse, family member, other loved one or yourself, the most important thing to remember is that you're not alone in the grieving process.

Community Health Network has a number of options for coping with the grief that comes with illness or death so you can get the help that's right for you and your family.

Cancer Care

The Community Regional Cancer Care Center has introduced a new service for breast cancer patients and survivors—the breast health specialist/navigator. Whether you have questions about your mammogram or need support following your breast cancer diagnosis the breast health specialist is there for you as a resource and advocate.

• More information about the breast health specialist

Community Regional Cancer Care also offers psychological help, chaplaincy services, support groups and other services for cancer patients and their families through the Quality of Life program.

• More information about the Quality of Life program

Community Home Health Services

Hospice care patients and their famlies often must deal with feelings of grief during a long illness and the process of home care. Community Home Health Services offers grief support groups open to the public. The groups are open to any adult dealing with a death of a loved one and focus on bereavement education, discussions, music, handouts, and creative coping skills. The information shared at the group, Companions for the Journey, helps those grieving draw on individual strength and that of others.

• More information about grief support groups

Life's Journey

Life’s Journey: Choices in Care is a support-based program intended for people facing complex symptoms, pain, psychological and spiritual issues. By partnering with your doctors and health care team, the Life’s Journey program can do many things, including support you in managing your spiritual and social needs and provide comfort for you and your family as you journey through life with your chronic disease.

• More information about Life's Journey

Message Boards

One way to help yourself feel less alone in your grief is to share your experiences and insights with others. Our online grief discussion board can help provide the means to talk about your thoughts and feelings, and read the comments of others in an informal group setting. It's available 24 hours a day and from anywhere you have Internet access.

• Grief discussion board

Open Arms: Pregnancy Loss Support

Grief from the loss of a pregnancy or death of a newborn is often hard for family and friends to understand, especially grieving that continues for several months. A pregnancy loss can be one of the most painful and traumatic times that anyone will experience in his or her lifetime. Open Arms extends support to families who experience a pregnancy or newborn loss. This free program offers many different services to help families grieve in a way that meets their specific needs.

• More information about Open Arms

Pastoral/Spiritual Care Services

Pastoral care services are provided without violating an individual's religious and faith traditions. Chaplains serve by assisting patients in mobilizing their personal, spiritual resources and religious faith to progress towards health. They help to provide pastoral care, counseling and sacraments. They also assist with ethical concerns and advance directives. Chaplains are available at all Community hospitals.

• Community Home Health Hospice: 317-562-2914
• Community Hospital East: 317-355-5654
• Community Hospital North: 317-621-5282 | Learn more >>
• Community Hospital South: 317-887-7169
• The Indiana Heart Hospital: 317-621-8080