Grief Support
Services Offered:
- Initial Interview and needs assesment
- Peer Support Groups: Age appropriate groups allow families to interact with peers who have suffered similar losses and to express their fears, anger, guilt and sadness in a safe and loving environment. Each family situation determines the length of group participation, the average period is one year.
- Grief support for families impacted by the loss of a loved one from breast cancer (made possible by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure)
- Art, music, therapeutic pets and other tools help promote the healing process.
- Volunteer training for persons interested in assisting the Center with it's mission of serving grieving children and their families.
- Education for the community – professional workshops
- Internship opportunities are available for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of counseling, social work, marketing, and child development.
- Crisis Intervention for the community following a sudden death
- Referrals are made to other agencies as needed.
- Community Outreach
- Speaker's Bureau – speakers available to provide information about our services and helping through the grieving process
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