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Our Mission
Brooke's Place provides support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today.
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Brooke's Place for Grieving Young People is a not-for-profit agency. We provide peer support groups for young people and college age (age 3-20+) who have experienced the death of a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin, sibling, friend or loved one. Program Night peer support groups meet twice a month, on Thursday evenings, for 75 minutes at St. Luke's United Methodist Church or on Wednesday evenings at Butler University.
Young people are placed in groups based on age: 3-5, 6-9, 10-12, teens and young adults, ages 18-20+. Although children, teens and young adults are our primary focus, we realize we cannot help them in isolation. Therefore, adult groups are provided for parents/guardians and run concurrently to the youth peer groups.
Brooke's Place is founded on the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. However, our society often fails to understand or support the needs of a young person and family in grief.
Based on these beliefs, the principles of Brooke's Place are:
- Grief is a natural reaction to the loss of a loved one for young people as well as adults.
- Within each individual is the natural capacity to heal oneself.
- The duration and intensity of grief are unique for each individual.
- Caring and acceptance assist in the healing process.