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A message to our community

Our hearts are with everyone affected by the tragedy at Silver Rail Elementary School. Many in the Partners In Care family have been personally impacted, and we grieve alongside our community today. We extend our deepest condolences to the children, families, educators, and all who are mourning. May we come together with compassion, kindness, and support in the days ahead. We stand ready to support our community during this tragic time.

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If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, please get help immediately. Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It is free, confidential, and available 24/7.
If you are experiencing a life threatening emergency, please dial 911 (or your local emergency number) immediately or go to the nearest emergency room. Do not wait for a response through this form.

Purpose: This form helps our bereavement team understand your current grief needs and identify local resources, support groups, or counseling options that may be helpful to you during your grief journey. Completing this form is an inquiry for information and does not establish a form clinical or client relationship.

DISCLAIMERS:
Education and Support focus: The groups and workshops we offer are meant to help individuals navigate normal grief processing. They do not substitute for formal medical, psychological, or psychiatric healthcare advice, diagnosis, or clinical treatment.
If our team determines that your needs exceed the scope of our open community programs, we will do our best to provide you with a referral to independent, licensed mental health professional or outside community agencies. We do not control or guarantee the availability or cost of those outside services.
Privacy & Voluntary Participation: Sharing your information on this form is completely voluntary. The information you provide will be kept confidential within our administrative team and used solely to match you with appropriate resources.

Community Bereavement Screening Form

Type of Loss / Grief Event What best describes the loss or event that is contributing to your grief? (Check all that apply)

Did the loss/event occur within our local community?

Relationship to the person or event

Current Needs Checklist I am looking for:

MANDATORY AGREEMENT CHECKBOX: I understand that submitting this form does not guarantee services and this is not an emergency hotline or emergency service.

A Legacy of Compassion and Support: Celebrating Jerry Colonna’s Generosity

A smiling older man with light brown hair and a checked shirt, sitting in a well-lit indoor space.

In every community, there are remarkable individuals whose quiet acts of generosity create ripples of hope that extend far beyond what we can see. Today, we at Partners In Care shine a light on such an individual, whose generous heart and lifelong commitment to community have inspired a gift that promises to redefine hope for many families facing unimaginable loss.

After dedicating 57 years to public education, Jerry Colonna has touched countless lives. His personal goal is to “leave his small part of the planet a little better than he found it” and he’s doing just that. His recent gift of $25,000 to Partners In Care is an embodiment of this principle, rooted in his personal journey through grief and a desire to offer comfort to others in their darkest moments.

As we begin to build this new initiative to serve Central Oregon, Jerry’s spirit of kindness, empathy, and belief in the power of education and community connection will guide us. We are deeply grateful for his trust in Partners In Care and his significant contribution to a legacy of healing and hope.

If you are interested in learning more about this program, please visit our grief support page where information will be published as the program is developed and implemented for our community.

“I want to leave my small part of the planet a little better than I found it.”

Jerry Colonna