Hospice Mississauga
Service: Help Us Understanding Grief (HUUG)
Record #:
MHH0315
Last Modified:
20 Nov 2024
Last Full Update:
11 Jun 2024
Contact Information
| Office Phone | 905-712-8119 905-667-1865 (Hospice Palliative Care Helpline) |
| Fax | 289-724-0620 (electronic) |
| info@hospicemississauga.com | |
| Website | hospicemississauga.ca/how-we-help/huug-program/ |
| Social Media |  Facebook,  Instagram,  X (Twitter) |
| Primary Contact | Alexx Friesen, H.U.U.G. Children's Counsellor; Phone: 905-712-8119 ext 246; Email: afriesen@hospicemississauga.ca |
| Alternate Contact | Jacki Stein, H.U.U.G. Children's Counsellor; Phone: 905-712-8119 ext 256; Email: jstein@hospicemississauga.ca |
Site Information
| Site Location | Mississauga (Northeast) |
| Located In Community | Mississauga |
| Address & Map | 855 Matheson Blvd E, Unit 1 Mississauga, ON L4W 4L6 |
| Intersection | Timberlea Blvd and Matheson Blvd E |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Agency Information
| Legal Status | (50) Non Profit |
| Established | 2015 |
| Funding | Donations * Ontario Trillium Foundation * Ontaro Health (Central) |
Description and Service Details
| Description (Service) | Provides short term supports and counselling to children, youth, and families living with serious illness, grief, dying and death * provides information and resources for people living with illness and loss * monthly bereavement activities are held for children and families who have had a loved one die
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| Hours | Hours vary and are arranged through the H.U.G.G. counselor |
| Areas Served | Halton Region ; Peel Region |
| Boundaries | Halton Region ; Peel Region |
| Eligibility | Children and youth (up to the age of 18) who are living with the dying or death of a family member, residing in Peel or Halton Region, and children with a serious or terminal illness |
| Application | Referrals are accepted from any source, including the individual |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Categories and Classification
| Service Categories | Bereavement and Grief Counselling ~ Children's Issues ; Bereavement and Grief Support Groups ; Professional Skills Development Support ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Death and Dying Issues ; Terminal Illness Counselling |
