By:Robert Remler
Counseling and bereavement assistance
The Diocese of Rockville Centre is making its bereavement and mental health support services available to friends and neighbors on Long Island. The Diocese is providing the services through a coordinated effort from its Office of Pastoral Formation, Catholic Health Services of Long Island and Catholic Charities. The effort will result in the establishment of a number of counseling and bereavement sites in Nassau County.
Support will be provided at no charge at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre and Catholic Charities in Hicksville. These centers will be arranged as "drop-in" sites, staffed by trained counselors.
Mercy Medical Center: (516) 705-2248 or (516) 705-3400.
Catholic Charities (Hicksville): (516) 733-7037.
Diocesan Family Ministry: (516) 678-5800 ext. 628
Bereavement Support (Rockville Centre)
United Way LI responds
United Way of Long Island is working with its member organizations to enable communities to respond to the recent attack in New York City. A World Trade Center Disaster Relief Fund has been established in response to the emergency needs of the many families across Long Island impacted by the devastation.
As contributions to the disaster relief fund are received, United Way will assist in coordinating the following:
