All of Yolo Hospice’s support groups are free of charge and, unless otherwise noted, take place via Zoom. We offer ongoing drop-in groups that any community member is welcome to attend as often as they wish.
We also offer periodic groups that run for a set number of weeks and require pre-registration and an intake. To register please call us at 800-491-7711 or 530-758-5566. Support groups do not meet on the following holidays: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day and Christmas Day.
For Children’s Bereavement Support, please see our Stepping Stones webpage.
Ongoing Drop-In Support Groups
Evening Adult Drop-In Bereavement Support Group
Thursdays, 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meets via Zoom. No in-person groups.
This group provides a place to talk about loss, receive information about the grief process, and gain support from others grieving the loss of a loved one. Participants may attend as frequently as they prefer. Registration is required.
Anticipatory Loss Drop-In Support Group
Mondays, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Meets via Zoom. No in-person groups.
This drop-in group is for anyone whose life is or has been affected by a significant illness, whether a personal illness or that of a loved one near or far who is ill. Each week, members have opportunities to share, discuss and examine what each participant is experiencing. Registration is required.
Child Loss Support Group
1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Meets via Zoom. No in-person meetings.
This drop-in group offers support to anyone whose child has died at any age, at any time. The group meets on the first and third Wednesdays of the month from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. In addition to a check-in/discussion format, each week the group explores aspects of the loss experience and shares ways to cope with and adapt to the loss. Registration is required.
The death of a child can also impact siblings. For children’s and teens’ bereavement support, please see our Stepping Stones webpage.
