Grief Services
Shenandoah Valley Grief Services, a program of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, provides a supportive and safe environment for grieving individuals to share and validate their feelings of grief and loss; community education on grief and loss issues; and support during times of crisis or disaster response. Housed at Grace Lutheran Church in Waynesboro, VA, SVGS serves Augusta, Rockingham, Page, and Shenandoah counties and the cities of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Waynesboro.
- Grief support groups for adults, teens and children
- Educational workshops and seminars on loss
- Community support meetings
- Support to schools following loss or traumatic events
- Consultations and referrals
- Debriefings about critical incidents, crises and natural or human-made disasters
Types of loss that may be addressed in support meetings or support groups:
- Death of a loved one or friend
- Separation and/or divorce
- Losses that accompany aging
- Death of a pet
- Job loss
- Suicide
- Traumatic event or crisis
