Grief/Loss
Offers school-based grief groups for students who have experienced the death of a significant person.
*If you are interested in your child participating in a group at CPS, please find the forms here and return to Ms. Artz or your child's teacher: Peter's Place
Uplift Center For Grieving Children (formerly The Center for Grieving Children)
Provides free peer support groups to children ages 5-18 and their caregivers who have experienced the death of someone close to them.
Philly HopeLine: 1-833-PHL-HOPE (1-833-745-4673)
Camp Erin is a free weekend bereavement camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives.
https://elunanetwork.org/camps-programs/camp-erin
New York Life Foundation Bereavement Support
After a loved one dies— How children grieve and how parents and other adults can support them.
https://www.newyorklife.com/assets/foundation/docs/pdfs/Bereavement-bklet-English.pdf
SUPPORTING YOUR CHILD after the death of a family member or friend
https://www.newyorklife.com/assets/foundation/docs/pdfs/supporting-your-child.pdf
Sesame Street Grieving Resources for kids
Trauma/violence
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center (CCTC)
Programs include: outpatient mental health services; post-traumatic assistance for children who have experienced a severe emotional trauma; family support; and wraparound services.
1080 North Delaware Avenue, Suite 600
215-496-0707, ask for intake.
Penn Center for Youth and Family Trauma Response and Recovery
Offers effective treatments for children, adolescents and their families who are suffering from symptoms of traumatic stress and other difficulties after exposure to violence, crime and abuse.
3535 Market Street or Hall Mercer at 245 South 8th Street
Call 215-829-7271 or 215-829-6463
http://www.med.upenn.edu/traumaresponse
Families of Murder Victims (FMV)
Victim advocacy and services program specifically for family members and friends of a homicide victim, regardless of the status of the case. The following services are provided, free of charge, to co-victims of violence:
Emotional & crisis support
Information on police and court proceedings
Court accompaniment at court proceedings
Assistance in obtaining protection orders
Referrals to other agencies for additional services such as emergency food, shelter, home repairs, etc.
Assistance in filing for Victim Compensation Assistance
Assistance in registering for Victim Notification
Support writing victim impact statements
If you are interested in receiving services through FMV, please call (215) 686-8033.
http://avpphila.org/families-of-murder-victims/
Anti-Violence Partnership (AVP)-Counseling Center
Counseling is provided, free of charge, to adult and child co-victims of homicide and victims who have been traumatized by other forms of violence. AVP’s licensed counselors have specialized training and experience in assisting co-victims homicide and victims of crime.
2000 Hamilton Street, Suite 300
Call 215-567-6776 for info
http://avpphila.org/counseling-center/