Judi’s House: Hope and Healing for Grieving Children
Valley of Life recently began working with Judi’s House, an organization dedicated to supporting grieving children by providing an environment where young people (ages 3 to 25) and their caregivers can address the unique challenges associated with experiencing the death of a loved one at a young age.
At Judi’s House, children and their adult caregivers are taught healthy coping mechanisms for dealing with the death of a loved one. “They are given the freedom to grieve in their own way and at their own pace, and ultimately learn that hope and healing are possible,” reads the organization’s web site. “The vision of Judi’s House is a community in which no child has to feel alone in grief. Our mission is to help children and families who are grieving the death of a loved one find hope and healing within themselves.”
The organization offers a number of different peer-based support groups for grieving children, including individual and family counseling as well. Furthermore, Judi’s House is committed to ongoing research and program evaluation, gathering information on how grief affects children and families and how to best meet the needs of the bereaved. As such, Valley of Life has offered its new resource, A Guide to Children and Grief, to Judi’s House for use in their support groups.
Judi’s House was founded by former NFL quarterback Brian Griese in honor and in memory of his mother who died when he was 12 years-old. Located in Denver, Colorado, Judi’s House has seen more than 2,600 children and their adult caregivers participate in groups since doors were opened in 2002.
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October 31st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
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