Heartlinks Grief Center

      For Kids, Teens, Families and Adults

Diana Cuddeback, Director     Beth Ricciardi, Operations Manager

Kris Fulkerson, Program Coordinator    Brie Overton, Outreach Coordinator

  2 Locations:

205 South Main                                           5110 West Main Street                        

Edwardsville, IL 62025                                           Belleville, IL 62226

                                Phone: 618-277-1800     

                                Website: http://www.myheartlinks.com     

                                Email:  [email protected]

 Support Groups & Programs

(To register or learn more about any of the following programs, please contact Heartlinks at (618) 277-1800.

Monthly Group No-cost/donation only, monthly grief support for kids, teens and adults.  Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of every month at the Heartlinks Grief Center. All groups occur concurrently. Periodic social opportunities available as well. Registration and initial visit required.

Little Bears (preschool)                                  Rhapsody Group (preteen)

Shooting Stars      (elementary)               Brat Pack Group (teen)

Parenting Alone (young widows/widowers)  

Aching Arms/Compassionate Friends (when a child dies)            

TAG Teens And Grief support is available at local schools.  Participation can be arranged through the student’s high-school counselor, teacher or social worker, or by calling Heartlinks.  TAG meets during class times with trained counselors from the Heartlinks Grief Center.

Facing the Future  Adult grief support programs are offered for any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one, be it child, sibling, spouse, friend or any other loss. Facilitated by counselors from the Heartlinks.

Grief and Trauma Counseling Program   Individual assessment and focused counseling services available for individuals of all ages trying to manage the loss of a loved one due to death.

Anticipatory Loss Counseling  Individual and family counseling services for people of all ages managing the multiple changes, losses and fears associated with serious illness.

Mobile Services Available

Outreach  Mobile program designed to be used for large groups of children ages 5-12. Works well in summer camps or other big projects. This program works to teach children coping strategies to deal with lifechange as well as loss due to death.

Crisis Intervention  Mobile program to help groups or communities deal with a sudden crisis.  All ages served.

Bursting Bubbles   Mobile program available to schools. Can be offered as an afterschool or weekend workshop. For elementary school children who have experienced the death or divorce of a loved one.

Good Grief   Mobile programming available for school, church or community groups creating an opportunity for intergenerational interaction, art activities and games to promote fun and learning on topics like managing loss in families, supporting grieving children and youth, and coping with difficult times.