Hospice's Camp Carousel Offers Support for Students and Families Dealing with Death of a Loved One

As the school year draws to a close, the people Hospice & Palliative CareCenter are hoping that those who know of a student who is mourning the death of a loved one will let the student and his or her family know about Camp Carousel.

The camp, which is scheduled for Monday, July 27 through Friday, July 31, is a bereavement retreat for children and teen-agers (rising 1^st graders through rising 12^th graders), as well as adults, who are grieving the death of a loved one. Camp Carousel offers grief support groups, art and music therapy, writing, animal-assisted therapy, and a variety of fun and creative activities designed to help those who are grieving death-related losses. 

Some age groups fill up quickly, so please let bereaved students and families know that space is limited and that registration is underway.  Full and partial scholarships are available; no one is ever turned away due to an inability to pay the $25 fee.

For more information about Camp Carousel, you can get in touch with Donna Hampton, the Director of Grief & Bereavement Services at Donna.Hampton@hospicecarecenter.org or 331-1319.

You will find a registration form and more information about Hospice at Hospice