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Bereaved Families of Ontario
Professional Education
28 Madison Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M5R 2S1
Telephone: (416) 440-0290
Fax: (416) 440-0290
Website: http://www.bfotoronto.ca
The Bereaved Families of Ontario help the bereaved confront, cope with, and move through the grief of death within a family.
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| Available for: | Parents, siblings, other family members, clinical professionals, clergy, teachers, friends, colleagues, etc. who have an interest in educational programs for either personal use or for professional use. Interest in programs determines access. |
| Referral: | Any source. |
| Application: | Telephone or email. |
| Hours: | Mon to Fri; 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Voicemail at other times. |
| Staffing: | Full and part-time staff and consultants supervise teams of peer volunteers. Volunteer professionals such as psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers, registered nurses, and chaplains who all have expertise in bereavement also support programs. |
| Location: | Community. |
| Decision Time: | Immediate. |
