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Program: Children's Bereavement Art Group

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Resource Number: 4092296
Alternate name: CBAG

 Description
Peer support groups and healthy grief work through art therapy for children grieving the death of a loved one who died during the past year. Children are placed in groups according to age, circumstances of the death and relationship to the deceased. Teen groups (ages 11 - 17) consistently available. Groups meet bi-weekly for 8 sessions and are facilitated by a professional art therapist with assistance from trained volunteers. Two-month or more waiting list. 


Program Phones:
916-454-6555
Sutter - Sacramento
916-787-7174
Sutter - Roseville
916-454-6566Fax

Website: www.sutterchildrens.org/childbereavement
 Email: gulshep@sutterhealth.org

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ - Roseville ->
+ - Sacramento
Children's Bereavement Art Group - Roseville  
Location: 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 320

Roseville, CA 95661 (Map)
Program Hours:
Office: Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Sessions: Monday through Thursday 6:30 - 8 pm
Description: Roseville area; nearest cross streets are Douglas Boulevard and Eureka Road.
Bus Service: Unknown
Disabilities Access: Yes.
Mailing Address: 3001 Lava Ridge Court, Suite 320, Roseville, CA 95661

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Ages 4 - 17, grieving death within the past year. Sutter patients and family members have priority.
Availability: Up to 1 time every 1 year(s).
Languages: Spanish speaking staff at Sacramento site with parents not in children's groups, English
Application Process: Telephone intake by parent/legal guardian.
Payment methods: No fee
Documents Required: Signed consent by parent/legal guardian for child/teen to participate.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-El Dorado County
CA-Placer County
CA-Sacramento County
Volunteering: Volunteer opportunities are available.
Volunteer requirements: High school senior or older. Must commit to at least one year of service. Experience with children and visual arts. Personal grief issues are in a healthy place.
Volunteer duties: Room and art material set up. CBAG therapist assigns duties, for example, special help for shy/younger clients or restless/active clients. Cleanup of room and materials. Assists therapist with documentation of client progress in the sessions. Must attend at least 2 of the 4 volunteer meetings per year.


Categorized as:
Bereaved Child Support Groups * Adolescents
Volunteer Opportunities
Bereavement Counseling * Youth
Art Therapy * Bereaved Children


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Agency Background
Tax Status: 501(c)(3)
Legal Status: Nonprofit - Incorporated





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