Related services: Child/family grief
Throughout Minnesota
Hearts of Hope Camp, Hearts of Hope Teen Retreat
The Minnesota Foundation for Children sponsors camps for children (ages 5-12) and teens (13-18) who have lost someone significant in their lives.
Where: Camps are held at various locations throughout Minnesota.
When: Jan. 23-24, 2010 & April 17-18, 2010.
Contact: Call 218-372-8420. E-mail info@childrensgriefconnection.com. Visit Children's Grief Connection.
Family Grief Support Retreat
This educational support retreat for children, teens, and their surviving parents is open to young families who have experienced the death loss of a parent. The retreat is offered annually in the fall and is co-sponsored by Allina Hospice, HealthEast Hospice, HealthPartners Hospice of the Lakes, North Hospice, and Methodist-Park Nicollet Hospice. Preregistration is required.
When: November 7-8, 2009.
Where: Mount Olivet Retreat Center, Farmington, MN
Contact: Call Allina Grief Resources at 651-628-1752
Cost: $150/family, scholarships available
Burnsville
Grief Support Groups for children and teens
Youth grief Services is offereing a fall grief support series designed to help youth and teens, ages 4 through 18, grieve the death of a loved one. Parent/adult groups also offered to provide education and support for the caregivers in the children's lives.
When: Thursdays, Nov. 5, 19, Dec. 3 & 17. Group time 6:45 - 7:45 PM.
Where: Ebenezer Ridges Care Center, 13810 Community Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337
Cost: No fee.
Contact: Call Youth Grief Services at 952-892-2111 with questions. Pre-registration is required by Sept. 23. Email lhansen3@fairview.org or visit our website Youth Grief Services
Camp Erin
Youth Grief Services will host the annual 3 day camp for children ages 6 to 18 who have experienced the death of a family member or friend.
When:Call for dates.
For more information call 952-892-2111, Email lhansen3@fairview.org or visit our website Youth Grief Services
Coon Rapids
Grief support
Grief support programs help preschoolers to teens deal with losing a loved one.
Where: Mercy Hospital, 4050 Coon Rapids Blvd., Coon Rapids, MN 55433
Contact: Call Mercy Hospital Social Services at 763-236-8050 or Jackie Sandusky at 763-506-7024.
Faribault
Grief support
Grief support for families that have lost a child through death. Open to community.
Where: Our Saviors Lutheran Church
When:Call for dates.
Contact: Pastor Joanna Mitchell 507-331-2276.
Fergus Falls
Camp Emily
Hope, Healing and Happiness for Grieving Kids and Families.
Thanks to the generosity of Elaine H. Olson, the Lake Region Hospital Foundation, the Unite Way, Bethlehem Lutheran Church and community supporters, Camp Emily is offered FREE of charge.
Where: Bethlehem Lutheran Church 102 W. Junius Fergus Falls, MN
When:Call for dates.
Contact: 218-998-1400 or 888-820-7885
Minneapolis
Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to children and families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of a sibling or child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – Minneapolis, 2525 Chicago Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404
Contact: 612-813-7216.
Pathways, A Health Crisis Resource Center
This organization offers support groups, classes and complementary therapies for people with life-threatening illness, their families and caregivers.
Where: Pathways , 3115 Hennepin Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Contact: Call 612-822-9061. E-mail pathways@pathwaysminneapolis.org. Visit www.pathwaysminneapolis.org.
Robbinsdale
Grief Support
Eight-week Grief Support for Children, Teens, and their Parents offered twice a year to help children and teens grieving the death of a loved one.
Where: North Memorial Hospital, 3300 Oakdale Ave. N., Robbinsdale 55419
Contact: Mary Marcoux at North Memorial Hospital 763-520-4834. E-mail mary.marcoux@northmemorial.com.
Saint Paul
Center for Grief
The Center’s many programs include support groups for Spouse/Partner loss, child loss, suicide survivors, homicide loss. All who have experienced significant loss. Groups also available for LGBT, women's group and sibling loss.
Where: The Center for Grief, 1133 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105
Contact: Call 651-641-0177. E-mail cg@griefloss.org. Visit www.griefloss.org.
Family Nights
Allina Home Care, Hospice & Palliative Care offers a 5 week family program for families who have experienced the death of one of the parents. The program is for the surviving parent and school age children; 3 and 4 year olds are also welcome but will participate in a separate supervised activity during part of the evening. Dinner is provided.
When:Fall, 2009
Where: Allina Home Care, Hopsice & Palliative Care, 1055 Westgate Drive, Suite 100 St. Paul, MN 55114
Cost: $50 family, scholarships available.
Contact: Allina Grief Resources at 651-628-1752.
Grief support
HealthEast Hospice Care offers support groups, home visits and counseling to bereaved families.
Where: HealthEast Hospice Care, 69 West Exchange Street, St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact: Call Barb Wahrenbrock at 651-232-3543.
Healing Quilt
Healing Quilt offers comfort and support to children and families in the Children's Hospitals and Clinics system after the death of a sibling or child.
Where: Children's Hospitals and Clinics – St. Paul, 345 N. Smith Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102
Contact:612-813-7216.
Facing Cancer Together (FaCT) - Education & Support Program - Angel Foundation
Facing Cancer Together (FaCT) is offered free of charge for children and families who have a parent with cancer. FaCT helps families gain understanding, strength, and hope as they journey through the cancer experience together.
Where:708 South Third Street Suite 105E Saint Paul, MN 55108.
Contact: Janice Haines 612-627-9000. Email - FACT@mnangel.org or visit www.MNAngel.org.
Shakopee
Child loss grief support
Offers hope and provides support, education and resources to those who have experienced the death of a child.
When: Call to confirm.
Where: St. Francis Regional Medical Center, 1455 St. Francis Ave., Shakopee, MN 55379
Contact: Call 952-403-2002.
Stewartville
Healing Adventure Camp
Mayo Hospice Program hosts a free, one day camp for children and teens (ages 5 - 18 years) who have experienced the death of an important person in his or her life..
Where: Ironwood Springs Ranch, Stewartville, MN
When:Oct. 3, 2009 8am-4pm
Contact:Carol Kuisle 507-284-1690.
Stillwater
Grief support
Lakeview Hospital sponsors support groups for children (kindergarten to senior high) and families who have lost loved ones.
Where: Lakeview Hospital, 927 Churchill Street West, Stillwater, MN 55082
Contact: Call 651-430-4586.
Danbury, WI
Faith's Lodge
Faiths' Lodge is a unique retreat for families who currently have a seriously ill child or have suffered the loss of a child.
To stay at Faith's Lodge, each couple or family must receive a referral from a member of their healthcare team or faith community, a mental health practitioner, or an approved support organization, such as the Ronald McDonald House.
Contact: 715-866-8200 to speak to a staff member.
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