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Monroe: HEAL support group starts tonight
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MONROE - The journey through grief is difficult, and it helps individuals to face grief with others who are experiencing similar challenges.

Monroe Clinic Hospice announces the next six-week Hope Eternal After Loss grief education and support group, which provides support for people who are grieving the death of a loved one, begins Wednesday, Feb. 13 and will continue every Wednesday evening through March 19. The weekly meetings are held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the St. Camillus Center, located at 2101 6th Street in Monroe. There is no cost to attend these meetings.

This HEAL support group is open to anyone over 18 who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is an opportunity to join other individuals who are struggling with the death of someone special. In addition, the group will explore the grieving process as well as ideas for coping and healing in a safe and supportive setting.

Topics discussed include: the importance of information and support as we grieve; understanding grief as a process; identifying and accepting normal feelings when grieving; past and present losses; factors which complicate grief; coping with the stress of grief; and remembering - memorials and anniversaries. For more information or to register, call (608) 324-1230.