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Grief Support For Children and Teens - The Healing Place offers support in dealing with grief associated with death and loss of loved ones |
| The Healing Place offers grief support programs for grieving children, adolescents and their families or guardians. The Healing Place is a non-profit facility with a staff of employees and volunteers specially trained in bereavement and dealing with issues of grief and depression. The Healing Place is modeled after The Dougy Center, which is the National Center for Grieving Children, located in Portland, Oregon. There are over 100 centers in the U.S. and around the world that offer grief support programs modeled after The Dougy Center. |
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| At The Healing Place, our focus is young people ages 3-19 and their families who have experienced the death of a sibling, parent, grandparent, friend or other loved one that may need support or guidance in dealing with the grief associated with that loss. |
Understanding grief |
| Dealing with grief because of death and loss of loved ones has never been easy. Grieving the loss of family or friends may go on for years in some cases and can be a life changing situation. Grief is an emotion we wish could be reserved only for adults, but the reality is, grief does not discriminate. Grief and sadness from loss of loved ones effects all ages, races and genders. That is why it is so important to have caring support in times of bereavement and grief. |
| We suggest you read the section about understanding grief before going further into this website, to gain a better understanding of grief and the effects it can have on a persons life. This may better help you in the support of a grieving loved one or help you in the bereavement of your loved one. Another valuable page is Information For Parents Helping A Grieving Child , which explains in great detail things to consider when dealing with a child that has lost a parent, loved one or friend to death. |
Warning signs that grief may have become problematic |
| There are times when grief can become problematic, and rather than a healing and growing experience, prolonged grief can lead to serious problems. Here are some signs that grief has become a problem and that the person may need some professional help from a grief support counselor or program. Each of these signs are elements of a healthy grieving process, except the intensity, elapsed time and degree of behavior are elevated above a level to where there is a risk to health, life, functioning or goal attainment. |
- Minimal or total lack of emotional expression regarding the loss
- Prolonged inability to recognize that the loss has occurred
- Extreme reactions of grief, usually anger or guilt, that persist over time
- Marked or gradual change in health status
- Prolonged depression with tension, agitation, insomnia and feelings of worthlessness and self blame
- Overactivity without a sense of loss
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Finding professional help and support when the grief is too much |
| Children and teens many times have problems dealing with grief because it may not be understood as well as when we are adults. If you or someone you care about needs encouragement or support in dealing with grief related to death, you will not hesitate in contacting us or coming to visit. The Healing Place is a non-profit facility and does not charge for their group support services. Learn more here by taking The Healing Place Tour. We hope you find The Healing Place website a valuable resource. |
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The Healing Place & Hospice of the Shoals,
A Partnership of Compassion. |
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| The Healing Place Grief Support Center also offers counseling and support for people who have seriously ill family members or loved ones. Feel free to call us with any questions. |
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