Curtains and Walls: Grief Support for Hospice Professionals Coping with the Loss of their Own Family Member or close friend

Expectations around how hospice professionals should and will deal with grief and loss abound not only from themselves but from their family, friends and co-workers as well. But what about their grief when it is a result of the death of their own family member or close friend? Live research among hospice professionals throughout the country indicates that they are confronted with unique challenges and needs around personal loss and that those expectations often create obstacles to the healing process. This session will focus on some of the unique challenges and obstacles hospice professionals encounter in addressing their personal grief. Participants will also get an overview of a grief support group curriculum designed specifically for this population.