Children’s Bereavement

It doesn’t need to hurt forever…

Due to many changes in families and society today, children may be hurting due to any of these life situations:

     ·  Death or divorce in the family

     ·  Foster homes

     ·  Families coping with grave illness of a parent or the child themselves

     ·  Incarcerated parent

     ·  Families where one parent has never been a part of the child’s life due to abandonment or never married parent(s)

     ·  Adoptive homes

     ·  Families headed by grandparents or other relatives

     ·  Children whose families have experienced abuse or violence

     ·  Any other painful transition

“Rainbows” is a peer support group where trained facilitators help children heal the hurt of these life situations.

“Rainbows” offers the following:

     ·  Awareness of feelings

     ·  Prevention of destructive behaviors

     ·  Reducing depression, anxiety and stress

     ·  Improved school attendance and academic performance

     ·  Management of anger

     ·  Learn appropriate coping mechanisms

     ·  Encourage positive behavior

     ·  Unconditional acceptance in the group

     ·  Develop and strengthen problem-solving skills

     ·  Positive direction during the journey toward reconciling their loss

     ·  Confidential expression of grief

     ·  A safe environment to share personal stories

     ·  Understand how to communicate verbally and through listening

     ·  Learn how to be compassionate towards others

     ·  A journal to write or draw feelings for understanding and release

     ·  A caring adult facilitator to attentively listen and guide children to a healthy resolution

     ·  Increased self-esteem

     ·  Better physical health

     ·  Better communication in peer and family relationships

     ·  Opportunity to meet new friends who have shared experiences

     ·  Emotional healing

Where:

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When:

For more information about this program, please call:

Loretto Cartney (301) 464-8982

or request information via email  

Did you know:

Nearly half of our children are currently living in families impacted by death, divorce, separation, or abandonment. 

A child’s unresolved grief from one of these painful family conditions tears at the fabric of our society.

There is a program that can come to the aid of these children in a unique and effective way:

Not by counseling or therapy, but by peer support. . .

For more information about this program, please call:

Loretto Cartney (301) 464-8982

or request information via email  

International Organization:

        ·  Over 17 years of experience

        ·  More than a half million satisfied participants

        ·  Curricula for all ages, children through adult

Cost Effective:

        ·  Volunteer driven

        ·  No annual fee

        ·  Qualified preventive program

        ·  No cost to youth participants or their families

Endorsed by:

        ·  Clinicians

        ·  Courts

        ·  Educational systems

        ·  Churches / Synagogues

        ·  Mental health professionals

        ·  Media

For more information about this program, please call:

Loretto Cartney (301) 464-8982

Rainbows Maryland/Dc Chapter Web Site

(301) 495-0051

(888) 610-9804

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