Grief Counselor for 6yo and 11yo
Our niece and nephew lost their mother to suicide this week, and we are scrambling to find the best resources for them. Does anyone have any recommendations for grief counselors who are equipped to handle a death by suicide situation?
Thanks
Oct 27, 2022
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I'd check out EBAC Circle of Care: https://www.ebac.org/services/circle.asp
My father died when I was 7 and this was where both my mom and I went to participate in different groups.
Crisis Support Services of Alameda County (in Oakland) specializes in this. They hold groups, but maybe not for this age group. They also do individual therapy.
I'm so sorry for your loss. EBAC offers support here in Alameda County: https://www.ebac.org/services/circle.asp You can also try the Center for Living with Dying in Santa Clara County: https://www.billwilsoncenter.org/services/all/living.html
I am so sorry to hear this. Kara down in the peninsula might have pointers. https://kara-grief.org/ A close friend of mine (now gone to cancer) used to volunteer there. You must all be in so much pain. I'm so sorry. Take care and be gentle with yourselves.
I am so sorry your family is going through this. I highly recommend Circle of Care in Oakland. They are specialized to help children and families dealing with a death in the family.
I am so sorry for your family's loss. I don't know if this is what you are looking for exactly, but I've heard good things about Josie's Place in San Francisco which is a nonprofit focused on grief counseling for young people and families. They mostly do groups but I'm guessing they could recommend places and they have a list of resources on their website: https://josiesplace.org/resources.