Patient and Family Resources
Spiritual and Grief Care Center

Spiritual Care and Grief Support Center.

Contact Us

Spiritual care providers are available 24 hours a day.

Phone:

513-636-7720; 8:30 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday.
Outside those hours, call 513-636-4200 or 1-800-344-2462 and ask the operator to page the on-call provider.

Email:

Spiritual Care and Grief Support at a Glance

Grief Support

We know everyone grieves differently. We tailor our care to your unique needs to help you manage your grief and reduce emotional turmoil.

We offer:

Individual support calls
Bereavement support materials
Help navigating grief as a family
Guide to local and national support organizations and groups
Help setting up a time to review your loved ones medical journey with healthcare team members
Annual Service of Remembrance
Monthly support groups and other programs

To contact a grief specialist, call 513-636-7720 or email us at grief_care@cchmc.org.

Grief Support Resources

There is no one-size-fits-all solution for coping with grief. Our Ongoing Support Resource Directory offers a wide range of resources that may be helpful. There are also a number of Grief Support Groups throughout the region.

We have created interactive, printable workbooks with tips and information for dealing with loss.

Living with Grief and Loss

The First Few Days: A Guidebook for Decision Making After Your Loved One Has Died

How to Help Children...Through Grief and Loss

Checklist for Friends of the Bereaved

StarShine Hospice Bereavement Care

If your child died while in the care of our StarShine Hospice and Palliative Care team, StarShine Bereavement Servicescan help. Our StarShine care team has extensive training and expertise providing compassionate support to ease your journey and aid your family's healing.

Spiritual Care

An illness or hospital stay may be one of the hardest things a person ever goes through. A loved one's illness affects the whole family. We understand that spiritual life is important to many people in times like this. Some people find comfort in religious practices like prayer. Others gain strength from things like music, art, stories, or nature. Some need a good listener to hear about their worries, beliefs, or doubts.

Our Spiritual Care Providers (also known as Chaplains) are members of the healthcare team who focus on the wellbeing of your spirit. We work with people of all religions and beliefs and strive to connect you with the things that bring you courage and hope in tough times.

Spiritual Care Providers:

Comfort and support you on rough days and celebrate with you in joyful moments
Perform religious rituals and offer prayer at your request
Talk with you about how your beliefs strengthen or challenge you
Discuss your concerns about medical procedures or diagnoses
Help your medical team understand how your beliefs affect your healthcare decisions

Caring for All

Our spiritual and grief care providers are available 24 hours a day to assist all children, families and staff, regardless of their religious affiliation. Our team is sensitive to a variety of faiths and practices. We maintain strong relationships with local clergy and faith communities.

Devotional Literature

Bibles, Korans and other devotional literature are available upon request. Call us at 513-636-7720 or ask your nurse to page the spiritual care provider (chaplain) on call.

Special Religious Needs

If you have specific religious needs or requests, our spiritual care providers will help connect you with the local clergy of your choice.

Contact Your Clergy

If you wish, a spiritual care provider (chaplain) will contact your clergy or congregation to inform them of your child’s hospitalization. Clergy from your congregation are welcome to visit at any time.