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This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This group is offered in person at Avow through Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida and is most suitable for females who have a loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Attendees are supported by others who have similar experiences. Must call PASWFL at (239) 417-3465 prior to each session to register. This support group is held in […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone to Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. For questions about the group, please email bereavement@avowcares.org or call (239) 261-4404. This is an online […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group will help participants create a plan with goals and objectives to move forward with their grief. Participants will formalize and begin to use their personalized action plan actively, showing their progress in meeting their goals as they navigate their new normal. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Avow LGBTQ+ Bereavement Support Group addresses the unique challenges of navigating losses specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics addressed during the sessions will include:Creating meaning and value after the loss of a partner. Widowhood in the absence of familial, professional, and social support for the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in complicated grief. The unique psychosocial […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
**Please note, the location for October 6 First Friday Family Movie Night showing the movie "Up" has changed. It will now be in the Lyon Center at 1223 Whippoorwill Lane. Carl Fredricksen is not your average hero. He’s a retired balloon salesman who, at age 78, is forced to leave the house he and his […]
“WE HEAL HEARTS AND MINDS THROUGH RESCUE, SANCTUARY, AND EDUCATION. The animals have stories to share of survival, thriving, learning to trust again, and the healing power of unconditional love.” Join our Avow Kids therapist for an opportunity to relate with the wolves at Shy Wolf Sanctuary. Meet at Aunt Janet’s House on the Avow […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This group is offered online through Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida and is most suitable for males who have a loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Attendees are supported by others who have similar experiences. Must call PASWFL at (239) 417-3465 prior to each session to register. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines.
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group will help participants create a plan with goals and objectives to move forward with their grief. Participants will formalize and begin to use their personalized action plan actively, showing their progress in meeting their goals as they navigate their new normal. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
Join us for our special two-night camp for children ages 11-17 who have experienced the death of a loved one. This all-inclusive, no-cost camp will immerse children in a weekend of therapeutic interventions, such as music and art therapy, to help them build new coping skills. The children will work with our credentialed Avow Kids […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone from Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. This is an online group held via Zoom video conferencing. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. […]
The Avow LGBTQ+ Bereavement Support Group addresses the unique challenges of navigating losses specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics addressed during the sessions will include:Creating meaning and value after the loss of a partner. Widowhood in the absence of familial, professional, and social support for the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in complicated grief. The unique psychosocial […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This group is offered in person at Avow through Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida and is most suitable for females who have a loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Attendees are supported by others who have similar experiences. Must call PASWFL at (239) 417-3465 prior to each session to register. This support group is held in […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group will help participants create a plan with goals and objectives to move forward with their grief. Participants will formalize and begin to use their personalized action plan actively, showing their progress in meeting their goals as they navigate their new normal. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Avow LGBTQ+ Bereavement Support Group addresses the unique challenges of navigating losses specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics addressed during the sessions will include:Creating meaning and value after the loss of a partner. Widowhood in the absence of familial, professional, and social support for the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in complicated grief. The unique psychosocial […]
Lunch and learn, presented by Angela Lopez, Angela Lopez, LCSW, QS, with Keynote speaker Reverend Thomas Boyer, ordained Catholic priest, who will share his experience as a rector of the Cathedral of Our Lady in Oklahoma City. Reverend Boyer was one of the first ministers on the scene when the bombing of the Alfred P. […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This group is offered online through Parkinson’s Association of Southwest Florida and is most suitable for males who have a loved one with Parkinson’s disease. Attendees are supported by others who have similar experiences. Must call PASWFL at (239) 417-3465 prior to each session to register. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines.
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group will help participants create a plan with goals and objectives to move forward with their grief. Participants will formalize and begin to use their personalized action plan actively, showing their progress in meeting their goals as they navigate their new normal. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Avow LGBTQ+ Bereavement Support Group addresses the unique challenges of navigating losses specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics addressed during the sessions will include:Creating meaning and value after the loss of a partner. Widowhood in the absence of familial, professional, and social support for the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in complicated grief. The unique psychosocial […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
Swing by Avow’s campus for treats, no tricks! Kids will pick up an individually packaged bag of candy after parading past Halloween-decorated trunks. Some of your favorite Star Wars characters will be in attendance along with our local fire fighters with their truck! Join Avow and its partnering agencies for trunk-or-treat fun for the whole […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
Avow offers a support group for caregivers of our patients. This is an online group held via Zoom video conferencing. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. You will receive Zoom instructions once you have RSVP’d. Please read the Zoom disclaimer and support group guidelines. Please call Avow before […]
This group is led by an Avow counselor for the Alzheimer’s Support Network. Groups are available for current caregivers and those who have lost someone to Alzheimer’s. You can sign up by calling Alzheimer’s Support Network at (239) 262-8388. For questions about the group, please email bereavement@avowcares.org or call (239) 261-4404. This is an online […]
In this group, participants will be ready to openly accept their loss and start the process of letting go and recognizing the myths and truths of grieving. Participants will also develop an awareness of the effects of grieving and begin their healing process. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This group will help participants create a plan with goals and objectives to move forward with their grief. Participants will formalize and begin to use their personalized action plan actively, showing their progress in meeting their goals as they navigate their new normal. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) […]
This support group is a series of five groups that adapts the stages of change as a way of learning to cope with grief. This group will help participants to acknowledge their grief, identify and work through emotions and learn about the different stages of grief. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, […]
Participants in this group will work through grief by learning coping strategies and identifying and creating their support system. They will also understand the importance of self-care. If you have questions or would like to RSVP, please call (239) 261-4404 or email bereavement@avowcares.org. This group meets in the Center for Grief Support, Lyon Center, on […]
Participants will be encouraged to work on their grief/action plan to achieve the goals they have set for themselves regarding their life or a new normal. They will have the opportunity to explore the effectiveness of taking action moving forward. They will be able to identify what works and doesn’t and analyze different perspectives to […]
The Avow LGBTQ+ Bereavement Support Group addresses the unique challenges of navigating losses specific to the LGBTQ+ community. Topics addressed during the sessions will include:Creating meaning and value after the loss of a partner. Widowhood in the absence of familial, professional, and social support for the LGBTQ+ community, resulting in complicated grief. The unique psychosocial […]
The Welcome and Orientation group requires all new participants to learn about our group’s modules and determine the needs for individual counseling and groups. Please contact the bereavement office to schedule a time to come in and meet with the staff, complete a readiness assessment, and review the group calendar. If you have questions or […]
Coco is a 2017 American computer-animated fantasy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The story follows a 12-year-old boy named Miguel (Gonzalez) who is accidentally transported to the Land of the Dead, where he seeks the help of his deceased musician great-great-grandfather to return him to his family among the […]
Phyllis Hall, Chief Financial Officer
Phyllis Hall joined Avow in October 2015. As Chief Financial Officer, she is responsible for the management and general oversight of financial operations, patient accounts, facilities and information technology.
Hall earned a bachelor of business administration degree in accounting at the University of Wisconsin. Hall joined University Hospitals Management Services (a physician management services business) in 1998 as chief financial officer. Prior to joining Avow, Hall was Vice President and Executive Director of University Hospitals Management Services Organizations, University Hospitals Medical Group and University Hospital Practices based in Cleveland, Ohio