Bereavement Professional

  • 1.  Email communication

    Posted 03-18-2021 04:24 PM
    ​​Hello,

    As I enter into my new role as bereavement coordinator I am wondering if and how you utilize technology to reach out to families and friends of bereaved. Does anyone use email to send resources and letters? Does anyone create an "email list" that bereaved might choose to be a part of to get resources sent to them?

    Thanks!

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    Rebecca Levinski, Bereavement Coordinator
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  • 2.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 09:16 AM
    I email resources and newsletters to those who request, I had not thought about an email list before, but think it's a great idea!!​

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    Jennifer Fox, LCSW
    Bereavement Coordinator
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  • 3.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 09:35 AM
    We ask in the bereavement satisfaction survey we created in they would like to receive future emails from us.

    That survey goes out with final letter at 13 months.

    Then, they are placed on group email list.

    A year has now passed, but we can still remain in contact and provide quarterly grief articles and information appropriate for that timeframe, time of year or season, or current events that may impact grief.

    Also, we ask in survey about becoming a volunteer.

    All emails go out in bind copy or bcc for privacy.



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  • 4.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 09:26 AM
    We just started this process through the pandemic- thinking ahead to have a self-select sign up for those who prefer communication this way- early stages of this - but definitely the "future of communication----  happy to talk thorough process of this if interested.

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    Amy Kitsembel
    Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services
    715-847-2703
    amy.kitsembel@aspirus.org

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  • 5.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 09:32 AM
    We document with Suncoast Solutions so don't currently have a way to email our newsletters. Once we have spoken to clients and have admitted them into bereavement, since all our groups are currently virtual, we do email those who are at a Support Group level of service the links to the groups they are interested in attending.  And often when providing phone or Zoom support, if what they are talking about ties in with some of the 1-2 page handouts we've developed, we often email those in follow-up to the counseling session. Keep an eye on this listserve to watch for announcements because the Bereavement Professional steering committee periodically offers chats for people new to the Bereavement Coordinator position. They also offer the option of having a mentor if that would be helpful to you.

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    Patti Anewalt, Director
    Pathways Center for Grief & Loss
    Hospice & Community Care
    Mount Joy, PA
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  • 6.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 09:40 AM

    About a year ago we started to email out our newsletters to those who request it rather than regular mail.  Our marketing team set it up on the website so they can sign up for email newsletters (this could be family members or general public).  Then the newsletters are sent out on a designated schedule.  We then have to track who gets print and who gets email version as our emr doesn't distinguish.

    Juanita Steenbakkers
    Spiritual Care and Bereavement Coordinator
    c (402) 416-7365

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  • 7.  RE: Email communication

    Posted 03-19-2021 01:05 PM
    Hi Rebecca, we still do traditional bereavement mailings to families after a patient dies. However when a person calls to register for counseling or a group, we ask if they want to receive our monthly e-newsletter. We use MailChimp for this electronic communication and so far it is still free because we haven't reached the 2,000 email address threshold when MailChimp requires a fee for use. 


    Maggie Cochran, LCSW

    Bereavement Supervisor, Hospice Austin

    4107 Spicewood Springs Rd, Suite 100

    Austin, TX 78759

    512-342-4784

    www.HospiceAustin.org

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