No Child Should Grieve Alone
Caring for our community’s children is a key element of The Elizabeth Hospice’s mission.
Childhood grief is more prevalent than most people realize. One in 17 children in California will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. Without child grief support, grieving children are at higher than normal risk for problems in school, substance abuse, depression and anxiety.
Our comprehensive Children’s Bereavement Program is the only one of its kind in San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County. Children’s bereavement services are free of charge and open to everyone.
Peer-Based Grief Support Application
Interested in volunteering with the Children’s Bereavement Program?
Community Grief Education and Support
One-on-One Grief Counseling
Kid-friendly Spaces
Our Children’s Bereavement Centers are kid-friendly spaces where children can share their feelings, thoughts, and stories as they process their grief. The Centers are located in Escondido (930 Canterbury Place) and Mission Valley (8989 Rio San Diego, Suite 190).
The Children’s Bereavement Program is made possible through the generous support of individuals and organizations.
If you would like to donate supplies for use by the participants in the program, click HERE to see our Wish List.
Free Resources
Here are some resources to help you and your children during this difficult time.
Gratitude Tree
A family activity
Holiday Toolkit
Supporting Grieving Children During the Season of Family, created by the National Alliance for Children Grieving
Hugs on a String
An activity to help grieving youth talk about their feelings
Our Stories
Addison
Aaron
Isabel
Hannia
Ethan
Have Questions?
For more information about our children’s grief support groups, call 760.223.7337 or email childrensbereavement@ehospice.org.