Erin’s House provides peer support for children, teens, and families who have experienced a death. Peer support brings together youth who have experienced a similar loss, creating a safe space to share feelings, build coping skills, and realize they are not alone.
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Healing Journey is our 10 week peer support program for children and teens ages 3 to 18. Groups meet once a week from 6:00 to 7:30 pm on designated program nights. There is no cost to participate, and all groups are led by trained facilitators.
WHAT TO EXPECT
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Each evening begins with a family pizza dinner and birthday celebrations, followed by developmental age based small groups with fewer than 10 participants. Children and teens explore their grief through activities, conversation, crafts, and reading. Caregivers may attend a concurrent adult group focused on supporting their child. Specialized spaces like the Volcano Room and Quiet Room offer additional outlets for processing emotions. The night ends with a closing circle for families.
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Programming is available in Spanish upon request.
How to get started in 3 easy steps
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SCHEDULE
Within five business days, our Director of Family Services will call you to set up a family orientation at Erin's House.
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ORIENTATION
At your orientation, you'll tour Erin’s House and learn all about the program. At the end of your visit, you'll receive a start date for the next available
Healing Journey program.
pHASES OF SUPPORT
frequently asked questions
Because grief can often cause children to feel isolated and different, peer support in itself helps youth in the grieving process. Knowing that they are not alone in their thoughts and feelings helps them cope in this strange new world of missing someone.