Healing for Grieving Children and their Families at “Crossroads Kids” Grief Camp
Crossroads Kids’ weekend camp helps children and families in grief learn, heal, and grow after the death of a loved one.
On the weekend of October 6th – 8th, in Guthrie, OK, Crossroads Kids will host a weekend camp for children and families in grief after the death of a loved one. The 3-day, 2-night grief camp provides children ages 6-12 and their families with a healing environment designed to facilitate communication and provide children with a safe place to experience, share, and understand their grief in order to begin the healing journey.
By incorporating therapeutic activities into a fun camping experience, Crossroads Kids allows children to connect with peers who are also experiencing grief. It is a time for children to share their experiences in a safe place while developing coping skills to take with them when they leave. “Our kids and families are able to not only share their loss with others who are experiencing similar situations but learn coping skills and techniques they can take home with them.” states Jo Carolyn Chambers, LCSW, a licensed master social worker and Oklahoma Crossroads Kids camp director.
To provide the best healing environment for the children and their families, every Crossroads Kids camp is structured as follows:
- Every camp maintains a 1:2 ratio of staff to children to ensure ample supervision and support.
- All camp activities and therapeutic groups are overseen by credentialed, master’s level social work and psychology staff.
If you are interested in having a child attend one of Crossroads Kids’ weekend grief camps, contact Meredith Fields Lawler at (888) 658-4888, or visit crhcf.org/Crossroads-Kids/ for more information.
About Crossroads Kids: Founded in 2015, Crossroads Kids is an initiative of Crossroads Hospice Charitable Foundation and is dedicated to honoring the validity of child and family grief by facilitating the healing process. Crossroads Kids has been instrumental in helping children and families across Oklahoma achieve healing after the death of a loved one.
