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Children's Grief Groups (CRF ID #656)

ALTERNATE NAME
C.A.N.S. on the Go

FORMER NAME
CANS (Children and Adults Adjusting to New Situations)

ADDRESS
Samaritan Center for Grief Support
5 Eves Drive, Suite 300
Marlton, NJ 08053

PHONE
800-596-8550
856-596-8550

FAX
856-596-7881

EMAIL
see website for e-mail access

URL
http://www.samaritanhospice.org

ADMINISTRATOR
Mary Ann Boccolini, President & CEO

CONTACT PERSON
Lauren Scheiner, Program Coordinator

HOURS
Sessions held 4 times a year. Each seasonal session is 6 weeks long.

DESCRIPTION
A school-based support group for children, ages 6-18, who have experienced the death of a family member or friend. Trained and certified facilitators will work with groups using materials that are designed to assist children who are grieving. Groups are available in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties. Call for more information.

SERVICES
Support Group - Children and adults who have lost a loved one

PROGRAMS
CANS on the Go: grief support groups in schools in Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester counties. Call for details.

FOUNDED
1988

SUBJECT
SUPPORT GROUPS
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

DATE MODIFIED
12-04-06