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Re: Support for parent dealing with grief
If you have a child (I think you ID yourself as a parent)
and you are grieving and your child is grieving and affected
by a loss, definitely go to Circle of Care in Oakland. They
have grief groups for adults and kids with other kids their
age and they also have individual and family counseling. It
immensely helped a friend of mine when her husband died.
http://www.ebac.org/programs/circle/services.asp
Hope for healing
Re: Support group for young widow
I found myself in a similar situation about a year and a half ago, when my husband suffered severe brain damage. Our children were then 9 and 6. The East Bay Agency for Children runs a program called Circle of Care, which runs support groups for families coping with the loss or serious illness of a family member. They're not in Lamorinda, but I recommend that you try them anyway, for yourself and your kids. The adults have separate groups that run simultaneously with the children's. Their website is at: http://www.ebac.org/programs/circle/index.asp. Ann
There is a wonderful place called ''Circle of Care'' that provides grief support groups on Thurday evenings for both surviving spouse and for the kids. They all meet at the same time, but everyone has their own age appropriate group. It is in Oakland, but right off highway 13 and well worth checking out. Find them on the web at www.ebac.org or call their group coordinator Jess at 531-7551 x 195.
There is also a great web community called ''Young Widows'' you can check out in the middle of the night....
Good luck to you and your family during this difficult time. Stephanie
We are dealing with a life threatening illness and the prospect of loss. Being around other families has been such a relief. Call Circle of Care @ (510) 531-7551 ext.109
Re: Helping 10-year-old grand-daughter with her father's suicide
I highly reccomend a group - Circle of care - for your daughter
and her kids & you if you are interested. If your daughter does
not want to attend, offer to take the kids for her. Its
wonderful, especially for kids who have had a parent die of
suicide (can be extremely isolating). Sliding scale/no fee if
the family cannot pay. Located in Oaklad. 531-7551. Children's
grief looks very different than adult grief. Check out dougy.org
(the Dougy Center of Portland Or) for more info.
good luck
Re: Neighbor with colon cancer and 2 young sons
I don't have specific information about children's books about
cancer, but can offer two resources for information. Circle of
Care in Oakland is a good resource for parents and children
experiencing life threatening illness, and Cancer Compass has an
online message board where you can ask questions and receive
answers from other patients, caregivers, and friends. The
information is out there if you know where to look.
http://www.ebac.org/programs/circle/services.asp
http://www.cancercompass.com/
Susan
Re: Navigating breast cancer as mom of two
Circle of Care,
part of East Bay Agency for Kids (http://www.ebac.org/) is a
great little agency in Oakland, near the Mormon Temple, they
have support groups for people will illness, their caregivers,
e.g., husband, and their kids. My son loved going there.
...
Re: Mom dying of cancer, need support group
There is an East Bay agency called Circle of Care that provides support
for people who are dealing with illness or terminal disease. They have
support groups for people with disease, family members, and children of
parents who are ill. You should be able to find the phone nunber on the
web or in the white pages. They are a wonderful organization.
Rebecca
Re: Help needed for family with cancer patient
When I had cancer, my family and I went to the support groups
at Circle of Care, a publicly supported program in Oakland.
The phone number is 510-531-7551, they provide support for
children and families going through illness or loss. They have
support groups for people with illness, caregivers, and
children.
Good luck to your co-worker and her family.
anon
Re: Resources for mom of 5-year-old dealing with breast cancer
There is also Circle of Care which has support groups for parents and children. They meet in Oakland near the Mormon Temple. I can't find their number at the moment but they will have it at the Women's Cancer Resource Center. They also can provide more individual support for your child, particularly if you don't have other resources.
Re: Coping with grief about child's illness
I reccomend brief counseling -- call Circle of Care - they are
in Oakland and specialize in working with families facing
illness, loss & grief (groups & individual counseling for
children & parents). Maybe just have a few sessions with a
counselor there to get you through this time. Their phone: 531-
7551.
take care
July 2004
Re: Support for young mother who lost her husband
I'm so sorry for your friend's loss. My husband died
suddenly last year when my daughter was 2 years old. I
found that Circle of Care (510-531-7551) was a very
supportive program.They offer both group and individual
counseling. The groups don't run in the summer but you or
your friend can start the intake process now.
Re: Therapist for 9-year-old's anxiety/grief
PediatriCare is one of the very few programs of its kind in the
country devoted exclusively to the needs of children and their
families who face loss, illness, and trauma. Services include
support groups, home-based services, outpatient counseling and
crisis intervention.
Of special note is therapist, Emily Weaver. She's great!
Wanda
Editor Note: Emily Weaver is now in private practice.
Re: Grief support for young mother
The best option for grief support groups in our community is Circle of Care, formerly know as PediatriCare. They provide services to children starting with toddlers on throught teenagers. Groups focus on illness of a parent or death of a parent. Groups are held concurrently so parents meet in their group and at the same time kids meet in theirs. They are located in Oakland. Their number is 510-531-7551. Good luck.
PediatriCare, a program of East Bay Agency for Children, offers support
groups and home based counseling services for families coping with illness,
bereavement or loss. Children's ongoing support groups, for 5 to 16 year
olds, provide a safe place to share experiences and explore feelings.
Parent/caregiver groups meet at the same time and location. We also have
a group for teens with a parent who has HIV/AIDS as well as a group for
teens with a parent who has cancer. We also hold loss and grief groups for
parents, teens and younger children. All groups are held during weekday
evenings in Oakland. To register for a group, or find out more, call Pe
diatriCare at 510-531-7551. PediatriCare is a non-profit organization and
services are provided on a sliding scale.
Jacqueline Bruhn,
Volunteer Coordinator
PediatriCare
510-531-7551, ext. 173
jacqueline AT ebac DOT org
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