Local Non-Profit Provides Help With Grief And Loss To Children, Teens, And Adults Over The Holidays

Free counseling and community bereavement services available

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Dec 05, 2019, 11:09 ET

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Dec. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- December can be a difficult time for families spending their first holiday without a loved one. For those who've suffered loss—whether recently, or even years prior—the holiday stress can make the season more difficult.

To help those grieving in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia during the holidays, Capital Caring Health, a local non-profit, offers a wide range of free counseling and support services.

"The holidays can be a trigger for grief, depression, and anxiety, especially for families who have recently experienced a death," said Reverend Carolyn Richar, RN, chief mission officer at Capital Caring Health. "Our grief programs are open to anyone in the community who is struggling with loss, at no charge."

The following grief support services are available at no cost:

One-on-one, family, or peer group counseling sessions
Telephone support
Spiritual counseling
Support groups and workshops for all ages that can include music and art therapy, "sit and stitch" sessions, nature walks, and more

"Kids and teens may have an especially difficult time expressing and processing their grief," said Richar. "We bring together bereaved kids of the same age group for activities and conversation in school or other settings. These regional community programs are available to any child at no charge."

Fredericksburg, VA			Largo, MD
Coping with Grief and the Holidays			Surviving the Holidays: Coping with Grief
Dinner & Workshop (All Ages Welcome)			Capital Caring Health
308 Hanover St.			1801 McCormick Dr., Suite 180
Fredericksburg, VA 22401			Largo, MD 20774
Thursday, Dec. 5; 6:30-8:30 pm			Thursday, Dec. 12; 5-6:30 pm
RSVP: Mary Beaven, LCSW			RSVP: Teyawanda Booker; LCSW-C
[email protected]			301-883-0866

Washington, D.C.			Alexandria, VA
Christmas at the National Gallery			Self-Care Through the Holidays
National Gallery of Art			Capital Caring Health
6th & Constitution Ave., NW			5845 Richmond Hwy.; Suite 150
Washington, D.C. 20565			Alexandria, VA 22303
Friday, Dec. 6; 10:30 am			Friday, Dec. 13; 2-3:30 pm
RSVP: Chesley Simpson, MSW			RSVP: Chesley Simpson, MSW
703-333-6954			703-333-6954

Warrenton, VA			Culpeper, VA
Coping with Loss During the Holidays			Coping with Loss During the Holidays
Fauquier Hospice Support			Culpeper Library
Conference Room			Conference Room
42 N. 5th St.			271 Southgate Shopping Center,
Warrenton, VA 20186			Culpeper, VA 22701
Saturday, Dec. 7; 2-4 pm			Thursday, Dec. 19; 2-4 pm
RSVP: Roxanne Woodward, MSW			RSVP: Roxanne Woodward, MSW
703-957-1867			703-957-1867

Arlington, VA
Coping with Loss During the Holidays
Arlington Public Library, Columbia Pike
Westmont Room, 2nd Floor
816 S. Walter Reed Dr.
Arlington, VA 22204
Monday, Dec. 9; 4-5 pm
RSVP: Jennifer Lanouette, MSW
703-351-2808

For additional no-cost grief support events, see the full schedule.

For more information, visit Capital Caring Health's website—CapitalCaring.org—to download grief support resources or call the Capital Caring Health 24-Hour Care Line at 1-800-869-2136.

About Capital Caring Health
Capital Caring Health is the largest non-profit provider of elder health, advanced illness, hospice, and at-home care services for the Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. area. We provide quality care where people live, supporting dignified, independent aging. For more information, visit capitalcaring.org or call our 24-Hour Care Line at 1-800-869-2136.

Contact:
Andrew Silva
P: 202-868-4803
E: [email protected]

SOURCE Capital Caring Health