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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Grieving the loss of a pet is a very personal experience and the journey to healing is different for everyone. The Avow Pet Loss Support Group creates a caring and supportive environment for those grieving after losing their beloved companion. The group is open to the public and there is no cost to join. If […]
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