Camp Good Grief

Camp Good Grief  2012 -  April 28 and 29, 2012

Hospice of Huntington offers Camp Good Grief, an annual summer camp for children ages 8 to 16 who have experienced the loss of a loved one.   Camp Good Grief provides children an opportunity  to meet in a safe and accepting environment with other children who have experienced the loss of someone close.

Children are assigned a "Big Buddy" during their stay at camp. Big Buddies participate in daily activities and are available for individual support. The camp is one of learning, fun and enjoyment accomplished through the use of group discussions and activities. Professional staff provide information on grief so the campers can better understand and express their own feelings. Professional staff also provide follow-up contact for the children and their families following the camp. There is no charge to attend Camp Good Grief.

Kelly Levy
Vice President, Family Services
Hospice of Huntington, Inc.
P.O. Box 464
Huntington, WV 25709

Camp Good Grief Brochure

Camp Good Grief Camper Application

Camp Good Grief Adult Volunteer Application

Objectives of Camp Good Grief

Sharing: To provide participants with an opportunity to meet in a safe and accepting environment and to share their experiences with other children who have also lost a loved one.

Understanding: To increase participants' understanding of the life cycle.

Expression: To provide participants with information which will allow them to facilitate a better understanding and expression of their feelings.

Memories: To enable participants to merge their feelings with memories of their loved ones.

Awareness: To increase participants' awareness of available support systems.

Hope: To encourage life for the future as we instill new feelings of hopefulness.