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Program: Help Us Understanding Grief (HUUG)
Organizations: Hospice Mississauga
Phone Numbers: 905-712-8119
905-667-1865 (Hospice Palliative Care Helpline)
Fax: 289-724-0620 (electronic)
Email: info@hospicemississauga.com
Website: hospicemississauga.ca/how-we-help/huug-program/
Address: 855 Matheson Blvd E, Unit 1
Mississauga, ON
L4W 4L6
Intersection: Timberlea Blvd and Matheson Blvd E
Location: Mississauga (Northeast)
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Hours vary and are arranged through the H.U.G.G. counselor
Contacts: Alexx Friesen - H.U.U.G. Children's Counsellor
905-712-8119 ext 246 * afriesen@hospicemississauga.ca
Jacki Stein - H.U.U.G. Children's Counsellor
905-712-8119 ext 256 * jstein@hospicemississauga.ca
Service Description: Provides short term supports and counselling to children, youth, and families living with serious illness, grief, dying and death * provides information and resources for people living with illness and loss * monthly bereavement activities are held for children and families who have had a loved one die
  • Once the referral is received, HUUG staff will triage and provide services accordingly
  • Palliative referrals of less than 6 months and traumatic/sudden death will have immediate access to services, while bereavement support services will be waitlisted for services
  • Families are seen in the home or their place of preference
  • Heart House Hospice is the lead organization of the Children and Youth Grief Network
  • For information on the benefits of facilitating early and honest conversations with grieving children, visit www.kidsgrief.ca
  • Hospice Palliative Helpline, 905-667-1865 (available 24/7)
Fees: None
Application: Referrals are accepted from any source, including the individual
Eligibility - Population(s) Served: Children and youth (up to the age of 18) who are living with the dying or death of a family member, residing in Peel or Halton Region, and children with a serious or terminal illness
Languages: English
Area(s) Served: Halton Region ; Peel Region

This information was last completely updated on: 6-4-2025


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About Us

Our vision is that every child and youth has honest information and well-informed support when someone they care about is dying or has died

Videos:

Kids share their Grief Experiences Kids share their Grief Experiences
Isaacs shares his experience with grief and as a young caregiver Isaacs shares his experience with grief and as a young caregiver
Maddy shares her grief experience Maddy shares her grief experience

Downloads:

PDF Heart House Hospice - 2017 HUGG Referral Form