Grief & Bereavement Support

Grief & Bereavement Support

The Nashoba Associated Boards of Health (NABH) Grief Support program began as a pilot in September 2023 following the closure of the long-standing Nursing & Hospice branch of the agency, which had provided bereavement support to the community.  NABH believes that in a primarily rural region where accessible behavioral health supports are lacking and many adults are “aging in place”, community-embedded grief support IS a critical public health service. We are thrilled to announce that as of October 2024, we have been provided with funding to offer this program for another year.  We would not be able to offer this service without the support of our generous funders; you can learn more about these organizations below. 

Nashoba Associated Boards of Health (NABH) welcomes adults who are experiencing grief to participate in monthly, drop-in Grief & Healing Support Groups throughout the region. Facilitated by grief counselor Karen Campbell, MSMHC, these support groups are open to the public and offer a safe space to share experiences of the grief journey. These groups are an opportunity to learn more about the grief process and strategies for managing grief. Confidentiality is respected and honored. 

These Grief & Healing Support Groups honor all types of grief, including grief due to loss, change and transitions. In recognition that grief has no time frame, those who grieve are welcomed at any time in their journey.

Since grief is an evolving process, occasional check-ins with a grief support group may be beneficial. No one is required to commit to consistent attendance.

The NABH grief counselor is also available for workshops and presentations at the request of our municipal partners (councils on aging, libraries, etc.).  Please visit our agency’s Calendar page for a list of upcoming grief support opportunities.

These services are provided to the community by Nashoba Associated Boards of Health, with the support of funding from the Bruna Rocha Memorial Foundation, the Haley Cremer Foundation, and an anonymous community donor.

Past Funders:

2023-2024 | The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts, the Health Equity Partnership of North Central Mass (CHNA9), the Haley Cremer Foundation, and Emerson Health.

For more information, please contact Karen Campbell at 978-772-3335 x 322.