Resources for Bereavement Support
August 2021
We hope the below resources are helpful. If you need additional help, please contact the church office at 530-756-0444 or our Deacon, Margaret Grayden at Margaret@churchofstmartin.org .
Here are some available resources:
Yolo Cares*/Citizens Who Care
1909 Galileo Court, Suite A
Davis, CA 95618
Tel: 530-758-5566
Their groups—currently virtual—are listed below (call above phone number for more information):
- Drop-in Bereavement Support Group, Thursdays at 6:00pm, Zoom
- Anticipatory Loss Support Group, Mondays at 7:00pm, Zoom
- LGBTQ+ Grief Loss, Support Group, Mondays at 6:00pm
- Spouse and Partner Loss, Support Group, Wednesdays at 3:00pm
- Child Loss Support Group, First & Third Wednesday, Stepping Stones, Tuesdays at 3:00–6:00pm (Note: this group is for children who have lost a loved one.)
2020 Community Bereavement Resource Directory
Published by Bereavement Network Resources of Sacramento, a nonprofit based in Sacramento.
P.O. Box 660365
Sacramento, CA 95866.
916-557-5882.
GriefHelpSacramento.com
Suicide Prevention of Yolo County:
Survivor Support groups are now happening virtually. They are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm. Please call 530-756-7542 for more information and ask for Janine.
*Note: Yolo Hospice has changed its name to Yolo Cares.
PREVIOUS CARING CORNER ARTICLES:
Caring Ministries Corner-Bereavement Resources (Published Aug. 2021)
Caring Ministries Corner-Connections (Published Oct. 2020) Developed by Caring Ministries
Caring Ministries Corner-Mental Health Resources in COVID19 (Published Aug. 2020) Developed by the Diocese of Northern California to provide support resources during the pandemic
Caring Ministries Corner-Grief in the Collision of Pandemics (Published Sept. 2020) List of support resources shared at the Ministries of Health seminar
Caring Ministries Corner-Managing Stress During the Pandemic (Published May 2020) Developed by Caring Ministries to help people manage their stress during the COVID-19 pandemic
Caring Ministries Corner-Establishing Circles of Support and Meaningful Friendships (Published Feb. 2020) Developed by Caring Ministries to help individuals establish and recognize circles of support.
Caring Ministries Corner-Surviving a Family Suicide (Published Nov. 2019) Developed by Caring Ministries to support individuals who are coping with the loss of a family member to suicide.
Caring Ministries Corner-What is Día de los Muertos and how does it relate to All Saint’s Day (Published Oct. 2019)
Caring Ministries Corner: Coping with Trauma (Published Sept. 2019) Developed by Caring Ministries to support individuals who are coping with trauma.
Caring Ministries Corner: An Approach to Connecting with Loved Ones with Dementia Developed by Caring Ministries to support caregivers who are looking for suggestions about connecting with loved ones who have dementia (published: Dec. 2018).
Caring Ministries Corner: Resources for Caregivers Developed by Caring Ministries to help caregivers looking for resources on a range of issues (published: Sept. 2018)
Caring Ministries Corner: Support Groups for the Woodland/Davis Area An overview of support groups serving the Woodland/Davis area (published: Sept. 2018)
Caring Ministries Corner: When Words Fail – A Quick Guide to Active Listening
Developed by Caring Ministries to provide an overview of three components to active listening: paying attention, asking questions, and reflection (published: Sept. 2018)
Caring Ministries Corner: Evacuation Readiness Handout Developed by Caring Ministries to support individual and family emergency preparedness (published: Jan. 2018)
Caring Ministries Corner: Cleaning Out Your Medicine Cabinet Two safe and responsible options for cleaning out your medicine cabinet (published: Sept. 2018)
Caring Ministries Corner: Teen Depression Developed by Caring Ministries to support guardians and parents who are looking for suggestions about connecting with teenagers who may have depression (published: Feb. 2019)
Caring Ministries Corner: Hospice and Palliative Care Developed by Caring Ministries to help give information about Palliative Care Programs and how it differs from Hospice Care. (published: Feb. 2019)