Children's Programs

Helping Kids and Teens Grieve

When a child experiences the death of someone important, the loss can have a tremendous impact on the child’s life at home, with friends and at school, both now and in the future. Children grieve differently than adults and often need help understanding and expressing their feelings during such a confusing time. At Care Dimensions, we specialize in helping children mourn and cope with death – preparing them prior to the loss and supporting them after.

Our children’s program provides emotional support to patients and families, and also supports children in the community. We offer one-to-one and family consultations, and host dedicated support groups for children and teens in a safe and calming atmosphere. A trusted resource to the community, we also offer training and guidance during crisis situations and in response to local and national issues.

Most services are provided free of charge, whether or not the person you're grieving received care from Care Dimensions.

Services for Children

We support children, families and childcare and education professionals by providing:

• Grief assessments
• Phone consultations
• In-person consultations
• Workshops and support groups 
• Camp Stepping Stones
• Community programs
• Children's grief resources 
• Collaboration with schools, hospitals, parent groups
• Remembrance services and activities

Download our "Children, Teens and Grief: A Guide for Families" booklet.

National Alliance for Children's Grief (NACG)

In 2018, Care Dimensions joined NACG, a nationwide network comprised of professionals, institutions and volunteers who promote best practices, educational programming and critical resources to facilitate the mental, emotional and physical health of grieving children and their families.

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Support Groups

Led by experienced child life and bereavement professionals, our support groups bring children together to share feelings, console one another, or simply to observe and listen. Our Children’s Program runs bi-monthly groups throughout the school year. Families can register in the early-Fall and mid-Winter. Led by experienced child life, expressive arts, and bereavement professionals, these groups provide children ages 4 to 18 with support, a sense of community, and an opportunity to express themselves. Children are divided into three age groups (typically ages 4 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 18), and a concurrent “Raising Grieving Children” program is offered to parents/guardians. Please call 855-774-5100 for more information.

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