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Bereavement Support
A Time of Sharing
There are events which mark milestones in our lives. These milestones may represent the best or the worst of times. Whether they are happy occasions or painful losses, they serve to mold us into who we are. When a milestone is the passing of a family member or friend, how does one come to understand and cope with the emotions he or she experiences?
Because we understand how profoundly death affects the living, March Funeral Home offers "A Time of Sharing" a grief support program designed to help you resume a healthy, productive life after a loss. The program offers survivors the support they need to work through the grieving process.
"You are Not Alone"
For one night a week during an eight week period, trained professionals, who are members of the Association of Death Education and Counseling, facilitate small group discussions with individuals who have recently suffered a loss. Group members can share their feelings about death, talk through perceptions and learn how to help themselves and others. The meetings are held in conveniently located sites within the community and are free of charge. "A Time of Sharing” also trains community members who work with grieving individuals; the workshops educate and train empathetic individuals about the grieving process and methods of consoling those in need. Since its inception in 1982, "A Time of Sharing” has built a superior reputation with hospitals, churches, city and state agencies, and civic organizations. For more information or to register for sessions, call "A Time of Sharing" representative at (410)435-0500 or 1-888-806-0975.
Roberta's House
Roberta’s House is a non-profit community organization dedicated to healing the hearts and minds of children and their families who are grieving the death of a loved one.
Grief, a very natural and normal emotion, is often overlooked or unaddressed with our youth and families in urban communities and manifests itself in behavioral problems, ill health and violence.
Roberta’s House offers free programs for children 5yrs-17 yrs, with their families that include interventions that encourage emotional expression; normalizing emotional reactions and educating about healthy coping skills.
Creative activities help families understand the necessary healing process; decreasing anxiety and fear to open pathways for hope. Trained volunteers facilitate the activities providing social support with family and friends in a supportive atmosphere in which the grief and bereavement reactions can be expressed.
Their purpose is to restore children and families to a place of wholeness as they experience grieving the loss of a loved one through the development of healthy coping skills that lead to positive life outcomes. For more information, visit the Website, www.robertashouse.org, or call 410-435-0918.
Camp Erin
A Children & Teens Grief Support Camp
Roberta's House is proud to be a recipient of The Moyer Foundation grant, and will be hosting Camp Erin Baltimore in 2010. Camp Erin, the largest bereavement camp in the country, is designed for children and teens ages 6-17, who have experienced the death of someone close to them.
It is a weekend-long experience filled with traditional, fun, camp activities. These are combined with grief education and emotional support, lead by grief professionals and trained volunteers. Camp Erin provides a unique opportunity for peer-bonding between children and teens facing a similar life circumstance.
The Camp weekend is offered free to all families.
The dates for the 2010 Camp Erin Baltimore event are: July 23-July 25th
The camp will be held at the North Bay Camp, in North East Maryland
Applications begin March 17th through May 15th. You may download an application through the link below.
"The Moyer Foundation partners with healthcare and bereavement organizations in local communities to help fund, develop and grow Camp Erin nationwide." For more information on the foundation, click here to be taken to their Web site.
Roberta’s House is Calling for Volunteers!
We are always looking for those people who wish to share their heart, spirit, and energy with the bereaved children and adults who seek our services. There are many ways to volunteer, including:
- Providing basic office support services
- Public relations and outreach opportunities
- Fundraising
- Graphic design for print and Web presentations
- Website content maintenance
We also have opportunities to volunteer as a facilitator for our peer support groups for children and adults. Being fully present, and listening with your heart, to someone who has lost a loved one is a wonderful gift to the community. Join our team of wonderful volunteer facilitators who give their time, energy and caring to help create a safe place where grieving children, teens, and families can come together.
Naturally, we wish all our volunteers to be the best they can be, and ask they participate in a 26-hour series of training sessions. Please check the Roberta's House website for the next orientation dates.
To apply as a volunteer, download the application from the link below, and submit it to our staff for review.
