Free Webcast on Grief Set for Nov. 12

Brookings Health System and United Living Community will present, Grief: What Helps When it Hurts, free webcast on Wednesday, Nov. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Brookings Health System’s hospital, conference rooms A and B.

The one-hour webcast from the Hospice Foundation of America explores the ways grief affects people, including physically, emotionally and spiritually. The program also covers signs to be aware of that indicate people may need the help of counselors, clergy or support groups as they cope with especially complicated losses. It also discusses ways people can help one another through observing customs, talking with others, and learning about loss and recovery.

The program will benefit professionals at all levels, including nurses, social workers, and counselors; professionals working in hospice, long-term or home care; and individuals who are grieving the loss of a loved one.

Advanced registration is appreciated by Nov. 10. To register or learn more, please contact Pastor George Gehant at (605) 696-7505 or ggehant@unitedalive.com. 

About Brookings Health System

Brookings Health System, located in Brookings, South Dakota, includes a 49-bed hospital, the 79-bed The Neighborhoods at Brookview nursing home, Brookhaven Estates senior living apartments, Yorkshire Eye Clinic, Arlington Medical Center and White Medical Clinic. It is a non-profit, city-owned facility that offers the community a full range of inpatient, outpatient, surgical and extended care services. The emergency room is staffed 24 hours a day and provides around the clock patient needs ranging from minor injuries to life threatening crises. For more information about the services offered at Brookings Health System, please call (605) 696-9000 or visit us on the Web at brookingshealth.org.