Center-Based & Virtual Grief Support Services
The Children’s Room provides free-of-charge grief support programs for children and teens (ages 3½–18) who have experienced the death of a parent or sibling, as well as their parents and primary caregivers. Services are available in person at our Arlington Center or virtually.
Family-Based Peer Support Groups
- Families come together to our Arlington Center and are separated into groups: children and teens by grade level, and adults by type of loss
- Groups meet in person every other week on weeknights or Sunday afternoons
- Groups run from October through June, with multiple entry points for families to join
Programs for Adults
- Adult Groups: For adults whose children or teens are no longer participating in Family-Based Groups, or adults whose teen is participating in the Teens-Only Group
- Parenting While Grieving: A six-week virtual program, offered multiple times annually, that provides strategies and tools for parents and caregivers navigating their child or teen’s grief
- Consultations: One-on-one sessions offering expert guidance to help parents and caregivers understand and support their family’s grief-related needs
Consultations — One-on-one sessions offering expert guidance to help parents and caregivers understand and respond to their family’s grief-related needs.
Resources & Referals
- TCR maintains a database of other local grief support organizations, groups, counselors, and faith-based institutions that provide additional services
- Recommendations are made to help parents, caregivers, and professionals find the right support that fits their individual needs
Family Night
Family Night is a monthly arts-based gathering on Zoom for children, teens, and their families to come together, create meaningful projects, and remember the person who died. Each family receives a packet of art materials mailed to their home and spends the evening creating, sharing memories, and connecting in a supportive community.
