Alive Hospice is reaching out to Haitians living in the Middle Tennessee area:

Members of Middle Tennessee’s Haitian community don’t have to face loss alone. Counselors with Alive Hospice’s bereavement support program are offering a support group for those who have lost loved ones in Haiti. A group will begin meeting once five or more people have registered.

Additionally, Alive Hospice is available to facilitate “Grief in the Workplace” programs for worship communities and other organizations that have been touched by loss in Haiti.

Anyone who is interested in utilizing these services may contact Alive Grief Support Services at 963-4732 for more information.

Providing grief support services to anyone in the community who has faced a loss is part of the mission of Alive Hospice.

“The loss of a loved one is among the most difficult things a person can face, not least of all when the loss is sudden and compounded by a natural disaster,” said Alive Grief Support Services Director Karen Nash. “As grief counselors, we provide support in a safe environment where people can process their losses, find strength in each other through their common experiences and begin to take the next steps to put their lives back together.”

According to U.S. Census Bureau data, Nashville is home to more than 1,000 people who either migrated to the United States from Haiti or are of Haitian ancestry. Additionally, Middle Tennessee is home to many who provide humanitarian aid and other support to Haiti.