Courtney's Teddy Angel

Healing Little Hearts

This is a closed group for children and their caregivers. It is a 6 week program.

Participants for this group are children between the ages of 3 and 6 years, who have experienced the death of a loved one. This group will focus on helping the children understand and cope with feelings of loss. They will find a renewed sense of happiness through stories, art, and creative play.

At the same time, an education group for the caregivers will run to provide information on how children grieve, and give helpful tips on how to help them express themselves and work through their grief. .

This support group is a closed format. All applicants and parents are asked to commit to the full 6 week program in order to optimally benefit the children. The children's group is facilitated by Dr. Nancy Riedel Bowers, M.S.W., R.S.W., Ph.D. and assisted by volunteers who are experienced in working with grieving children.

Please complete a registration form for children participating in the group. The completed form can be emailed, faxed or mailed into the office for review. All information received is confidential. Once received, an initial interview will be arranged with the caregiver, child, and facilitator to assess the needs of the child. Please note that submitting a registration form does not ensure participation in the upcoming group. In order to maintain quality, group sizes are limited. Participants will be notified if they are placed on a waiting list.


The next group will be running: Spring, 2012


 
         

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