Companion Animal Love, Loss, and Memories (CALLM) Group

The University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center (VMC), in partnership with the School of Social Work, offers a biweekly bereavement group directed toward supporting the grief process of veterinary patients' families.

Whether you are facing overwhelming treatment decisions, end-of-life issues, or the recent death of your companion animal, the CALLM (Companion Animal Love, Lose and Memories) Group will provide you with a supportive and confidential environment in which to share your experiences and feelings. CALLM sessions are facilitated by VMC Social Work Services staff and are held in Peters Hall on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus.

This bereavement group is directed toward supporting the grief process of veterinary patients' families. Whether you are facing overwhelming treatment decisions, end-of-life issues, or recent death of your companion animal, the CALLM Group will provide you with a supportive and confidential environment in which to share your experiences and feelings. Sessions are facilitated by the Medical Center Social Work Services staff.

Dates: 
CALLM meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Dates may be adjusted to accommodate holidays. Please confirm before planning to attend.

Time: 
Sessions begin promptly at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 8 p.m.

Location: 
Peters Hall, Room 74

Fee: 
Sessions are free for VMC clients.

Donations are requested from non-VMC participants *

To register: 
Space is limited! For more information and to reserve your seat, please contact VMC Social Work Services at 612-624-9372.

Directions: 
Peters Hall is located at 1404 Gortner Avenue (about one block northeast of the Veterinary Medical Center) on the St. Paul campus of the University of Minnesota.

Parking: 
Hourly parking is available in the Gortner Avenue Ramp (across the street from Peters Hall) at participants' expense. Limited metered parking is available just south of Peters Hall.

* Community members who are not clients of the VMC are asked to contribute $10 for each session attended. Donations are used to support VMC Social Work Services, which provides education, support, and advocacy for veterinary professionals and companion animals' families throughout Minnesota.