Grief Support Services
Grieving children often don’t have the words or don’t know how to express what they’re feeling.
For them, there is
Art from the HeART .
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1-800-997-9266
Ann Arbor
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2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 662-5999
Fax: (734) 662-2330
Downriver
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19145 Allen Rd., #110
Trenton, MI 48183
Phone: (734) 486-4060
Fax: (734) 486-4061
Western Wayne
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331 N Center
Northville, MI 48167
Phone: (248) 348-4980
Fax:(248) 465-1845
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1-888-992-CARE
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Art from the HeART is a support group run by an art therapist specifically designed for any child in Kindergarten though 8th grade who is grieving the loss of an important person in his or her life. During group sessions, a safe atmosphere is created where children can engage in art expression and discussion, enabling them to continue their grief process. Materials and techniques used include paints, pastels, clay, sculpture, collage and more. Participants also have the unique opportunity to meet their peers who know what it is like to experience a loss through death.
Art expression allows children to:
- normalize the grief process
- express a range of feelings
- strengthen memories of the deceased
- increase peer support
- develop and strengthen coping skills
The second Saturday of the month, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
May 3, June 14, July 12, August 9, September 13, October 11, November 15 and December 13
Arbor Hospice
Large Conference Room, Lower Level
2366 Oak Valley Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
On Saturday, May 3, Art from the HeArt will have a special Mother’s Day focus, but is still open to grieving children (K-8) regardless of their loss relationship.
On Saturday, June 14, Art from the HeArt will have a special Father’s Day focus, but is still open to grieving children (K-8) regardless of their loss relationship.
To register:
As Art from the HeART is an on-going support group, children may join at any time during the year. Please call to register at (734) 794-5165 or e-mail, klambert@arborhospice.org.
Art from the HeART will not be held on the following dates: May 24th, July 5th, August 30th, November 29th and December 27th of 2008.