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Created to Heal Hearts

Brooke’s Place is a nonprofit organization providing support and services to grieving children and families in the belief that hope for tomorrow begins today. Brooke's Place is founded on the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment. Since 1999, Brooke’s Place has provided grief peer support groups to over 4,500 young people and their families with hurting hearts.    

Designed to Provide Hope

At Brooke’s Place, children learn to honor and cherish the loved ones that they carry in their heart. Through peer support groups and individual counseling, children learn they are not alone. Together, they learn to recognize, express and embrace their thoughts, questions and feelings about grief and loss.  

Providing Caring Programs

Brooke’s Place is built on the following principles:

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 

Brooke’s Place provides two essential programs to support children and families through their grief journey. These caring programs provide a safe place to grieve and help heal.   

Peer Support Groups: Children grieving over the death of a loved one share their experience with peers who can help them cope with their sadness. They need a safe place to express their pain, process difficult emotions and receive support. Grieving children, adolescents and young adults know they are not alone at Brooke’s Place. Support groups are offered twice a month, at no charge to families, with trained staff and volunteer facilitators who understand the grieving process.  

Counseling Program: People experiencing grief and loss can receive individual help from counselors.  The Brooke’s Place Counseling Program provides a safe and confidential place for children, adolescents and adults to share their personal experience. They receive professional support and compassion to help them cope with loss.  Counseling services are offered on a sliding scale.  The Counseling Program is open to any issues regarding grief and loss.  These issues may include but are not limited to death, anticipatory grief, divorce, trauma, developmental changes, incarceration of a loved one, changes in lifestyle and changes in the home.    

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