Kids/Teens Support
All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
—Helen KellerGrief Support Programs
There is no living without loss. Yet inside all loss, no matter how painful, there are seeds of hope. Loss tends to isolate us, close us down, and leave many of us feeling bewildered, alone, and like no one understands. But companionship can help us cultivate hope and grow toward healing.
To help the patients of YoloCares, their loved ones, as well as members of the wider community, the Center for Loss and Hope offers an array of services, programs, and resources free of charge.
Here’s a general list of what may be available to you:
- Grief Support Groups
- One-on-one Grief Support
- Grief Classes, Seminars, and Trainings
- YoloCares for Kids: Support for Young Grievers
- Spanish Language Services
- Memorial Services and Events
Click here for more information about our free services, programs, and resources
Support Groups
- Peer-to-peer Support for Kids and Teens
- Sign up for Peer to Peer Support Groups for kids (ages 5-12) and teens with Elisa Stone at estone@yolocares.org. Parent support is available simultaneously at our main office, 1909 Galileo Court. please sign up in advance as space is limited. These free-of-charge, open-ended groups allow kids and teens to attend as long as they wish.
- To seek grief support for pregnancy and infant loss, please contact Sharing Parents, an organization that serves the Sacramento Valley: sharingparents.org
Camp Hope
- September 27-29 in Occidental, CA
- Camp Hope offered families who have experienced a significant loss to gather for a weekend of bonding at Westminster Children’s Camp in the Sonoma Coast redwoods. Thanks to funding from Sutter Health and the Kelly Foundation, Camp Hope was free for families to attend. Please contact Elisa Stone at estone@yolocares.org for more information on Camp Hope 2025.
Grief Tools
Here’s a library of downloadable grief tools you can use whenever you find yourself needing insight, guidance, or a way to work with your grief.
Resources
Below is a carefully selected list of downloadable resources and online links that you will find helpful at times during your journey through grief:
- Bibliotherapy (Opens in New Window)
- Children, Teens and Suicide Loss (Opens in New Window)
- Navigating Children’s Grief (Opens in New Window)
- 10 Ways to Help a Grieving Child (Opens in New Window)
- Pet Loss and Kids’ Grief (Opens in New Window)
- Children/Families Who are Grieving Loss of Parent (Opens in New Window)
- How to Talk to Preschoolers About Death (Opens in New Window)
- What can you do when a Child is Grieving? (Opens in New Window)
- What can you do when a Teen is Grieving? (Opens in New Window)
- 10 for 10—10 Activities for When Emotions Run High (Opens in New Window)
Calendar
To help you find a group or event that supports your grief journey, here’s a list of upcoming free groups, workshops, and other events:
“There is no living without loss.”
