At Hospice of the Valley, we work to help patients and families enjoy life to the fullest of their abilities, helping them create more cherished moments and memories together. We also honor their wishes, providing support they need to live each day with dignity and hope. With nearly 40 years of experience and expertise in caring for individuals and families in Santa Clara County, we provide a unique approach to care and services to help patients and families embrace living every moment.

Because we are a mission-driven, non-profit organization, we believe everyone deserves the right to comfort and dignity at the end of life. Hospice of the Valley is grateful to the generosity of so many donors, volunteers, and Service League members who believe in the care and support we provide to patients and families throughout Santa Clara County. It is because of this generosity that Hospice of the Valley is able to provide expert care and support services to all families in the community, regardless of ability to pay, and to offer innovative programs.

At Hospice of the Valley, we apply nearly 40 years of experience and expertise to provide hospice care. Our philosophy centers on you to ensure your goals are fulfilled. We not only provide expert care, but also connect you to a range of resources. You will know all of the options available to you, enabling you to make informed decisions based on your wishes.

Our team of professionals includes specialist physicians, nurses, social workers, spiritual counselors, hospice aides, grief counselors and trained volunteers who are experts in the field of end-of-life care. We work with your own physician to develop a plan of care that effectively manages your pain and allows you to focus on making the most of your time with family and friends. We work together to attend to your physical needs while also paying close attention to your emotional and spiritual needs, as well as the needs of your entire family.

Hospice care is offered at home, wherever home is for you – be that a private residence, assisted living facility, nursing home or hospital. In addition to expert care and support, we offer complementary services, including music and integrative therapies such as art therapy, massage, Reiki, Healing Touch and aromatherapy, to bring comfort to you and your family. It’s about making the most of your time together. Hospice is a philosophy of care that focuses on life and Living Every Moment^®.

Supporting You on Your Grief Journey

We understand that the early months of grieving are difficult. We hope that through the services of our Center for Grief & Loss, individuals will find a hand of friendship to help you rediscover your life and give you practical advice and support that will carry you through the grief process. At the Center, we facilitate individual and group support, as well as events to help you find a way forward and rediscover the importance of living every moment.

What to Expect

We offer individual counseling and various support groups. It is our practice to bring new clients in to see a counselor individually first. If joining a loss support group becomes desirable the counselor can provide details and make a referral to the group. It is our practice to support clients on an individual basis until at least 60 days from the time of the death to allow the client the individual time to focus on their own loss before starting group.

The Center for Grief & Loss

Although it may feel like no one understands how you’re feeling, turn to the Center for Grief & Loss. The Center offers support to anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, whether or not your loved one received care through Hospice of the Valley. All services are available to the community. Grief support is provided following the death of a family member or friend. Please contact Hospice of the Valley for details.

Known as one of the most comprehensive grief counseling programs in Northern California, the Center also offers a wide range of community educational programs and workshops.

We know that no one grieves in the same way. Whether you prefer the help of a trained professional in individual sessions, or you want to lean on and draw strength from other people who are grieving, the Center offers support to best meet your needs. The Center offers services to help you manage your grief process in a healthy way through:

• Individual grief support sessions with professionally trained therapists or supervised Marriage and Family Therapist Trainees/Interns
• Grief support groups
• Educational sessions on grief
• Annual memorial service events
• Getting through the holidays workshop
• Biannual Children’s Night Out Program

Services for children and adolescents

Young people have special needs to overcome their grief. Our services for children and adolescents include specialists in grief and trauma counseling, and an expressive arts program that provides children and teens the opportunity to creatively explore feelings and emotions in a safe and comfortable space.

It is our practice to schedule a call with the minor child’s parent or guardian prior to seeing the child. This call allows the counselor and parent a time to exchange information about our services, the parents’ concerns and history of the child. During this phone appointment a plan will be developed for support for the child and an appointment for the child may be arranged.

Loss-specific support groups

Our trained professionals lead support groups specializing in grief and loss. Support groups allow participants to talk about your loss, or simply listen as others share their experiences through their grief journey. Groups are offered regularly for spousal or partner loss (age specific), child loss, adult/parent loss, suicide loss and grieving children. Additional groups are offered as necessary and individual assessments are required.

Hours

Our typical hours for individual counseling are Monday – Friday, 9am to 4pm (start of last appointment).

Location

Our grief support counseling is provided in our offices at 4850 Union Ave, right off of highway 85 near Los Gatos.

Cost

As a non-profit agency we gratefully accept donations but there is no fee for grief counseling services.