Counseling
Honoring the Holidays after a Loss
The holidays are a time when many families come together and celebrate. After the passing of a loved one, these special days might not look the same. From as early as August through December our senses are filled...
Creating a Healing Oasis for the Grieving
It’s National Grief Awareness Day on August 30 – a time to shine light on grief, support and healing. Healing Oasis Loss and grief can affect our whole wellbeing, from emotional stress, physical health and...
Making an Impact on Care
Congratulations to our July Impact Award winner, Dawn Melvin, LCSW, a bereavement counselor for Suncoast Hospice. Melvin joined Suncoast Hospice in 2004. She helps bring hope and healing for families whose loved ones...
How to Talk About Tragedies, Traumatic Loss and Grief
May is Mental Health Month – a time to focus on taking care of our mental wellness. Almost everywhere we look, there is news of devastating events and deaths. These stories can weigh heavy on our minds and...
Making an Impact in Care
Congratulations to our April Impact Award winner, Chris Messersmith, MSW, LCSW, social worker supervisor at Suncoast PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). Messersmith started in social work in 2010....