Heartlight
The mission of Heartlight is to offer support and a safe place for families coping with the death of a child to find hope, strength, and healing. Heartlight serves both families affiliated with Children's Memorial Hospital, as well as those in the larger community.
In a family's time of loss, Heartlight can offer:
- Support groups, specifically for families who have had a child die. A Parents Group and Sibling Group meet concurrently. A group is also available for Spanish-speaking families.
- Speakers Bureau, which provides educational/supportive presentations and crisis intervention to community groups, schools and other organizations coping with loss.
- Hope of Heartlight educational/supportive contact and mailing program, which extends grief support through phone calls and mailings.
- Referrals to services
- Memorial Services, held annually for families who have experienced the death of a child.
- All services are offered at no cost and are provided by professionals and extensively trained volunteers.
You can reach Heartlight by calling 773.975.8829 Monday through Friday or write us at Heartlight, Children's Memorial Hospital 2300 Children's Plaza, Box 130 Chicago, IL 60614-3363.