A CARING HAND THE BILLY ESPOSITO FOUNDATION INC
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Mission Statement
The mission of ACH is to meet bereaved children and families wherever they are in their grief and fulfill their needs in a caring and knowledgeable environment through services to help them with their emotional journey. The vision of ACH is to help bereaved children and family members cope with the death of a significant person. This is accomplished with a comprehensive program of counseling, support, research, consultation, and crisis response. A Caring Hand, The Billy Esposito Foundation Bereavement Services is the only non profit in New York City solely dedicated to helping grieving children, teens and caregivers as well as teachers and professionals find information and a community of support. In 2008, ACH opened the only free-standing, comprehensive bereavement center in New York City and continues to help children and families learn healthy ways of dealing with grief. We invite you to learn more about our bereavement services.
About This Cause
What We Do After someone special dies children can feel sad, confused, isolated, guilty, or even ashamed. For some young people, avoided grief can lead to feeling hopeless, acting out, and poor school performance. No child or family should feel alone in their grief. We are here to help family members understand their feelings and learn healthy ways to cope and thrive. We help in the following ways: Outreach We do outreach to individuals, schools, and organizations to provide information about services and recruit clients and group leaders. Group Program Our 10 week peer group support program for children and teens and their caregivers runs in the fall, winter, and spring. The program addresses common bereavement tasks using evidence informed skills based strategies. Training Volunteer training and supervision for group facilitators is provided. Individual Attention and Help We meet with individual bereaved family members to understand how best to help. Services and referrals are tailored to the specific needs of family members. Consultation We welcome inquiries for consultation to educate professionals, schools, businesses, and service providers about grief and bereavement. Supervision Professional supervision and training of mental health trainees can be arranged.