Teen & Chidren Support Groups

Center for Grieving Children

The Center for Grieving Children is a safe place for grieving children, teens and their families to find compassionate peer support. Programs are provided to children, ages 3 - 18, and the adults who care for them, at no charge.  Located in the Boys & Girls Club, 160 S Badger Ave., Appleton.  A one-time orientation with the Director is the only requirement to attend. Call Loris Damerow, 920-750-5839.

• Teen’s Only Grief Group – 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday every month.  Dinner at 6 p.m, group from 6:30 – 8 pm.

• Family Night – 2^nd & 4^th Tuesday every month, 6-8 PM; begins with a shared meal and visits from our therapy dogs. This program is for grieving children ages 3-18 and the adults who care for them. 

Camp Hope for Kids

Camp HOPE is a weekend camp where children and teenagers can work through the grieving process after a loved one dies.  Fun is the top priority. Through playing, sharing and being together with peers and staff, the children and teenagers know their pain is understood and shared. No fee. For information, contact Becky at 715-341-0076 or see www.camphopeforkids.org.

Camp Lloyd for Kids

Camp Lloyd is a week-long day camp for children, ages 7 - 14, grieving the death of a loved one. The camp is filled with fun activities, and it is also a time for campers to explore their experiences of grief, find Contact Illene support from each other and realize that their feelings are normal. Held at the Mauthe/Ecumenical Center on the UW-GB campus. Cupit, 920-465-2703 or http://www.uwgb.edu/camplloyd.

Survivors of Suicide (SOS)

Youth (SOS) Support Group meets the 3rd Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 2600 E. Philip Lane, Appleton. Open to ages 14-24 who have been affected by loss due to suicide. Contact Barb at (920) 475-4748 or barb@centerforsuicideawareness.org.