JEFFS PLACE CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER INC

Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701 United States

Mission Statement

Jeff’s Place offers hope and healing in a supportive community for grieving children, teens, families, and individuals.

About This Cause

Jeff’s Place provides FREE support groups that are facilitated by both a licensed mental health clinician and an extensively trained volunteer facilitator. We provide support groups for children ages 3-18 as well as their adult caregivers. We also offer a young adult virtual support group for those aged 19-25. For children and teens needing additional support, we provide individual counseling. Our other area of direct service is providing educational workshops on childhood bereavement, primarily in schools and community organizations. Vision No one grieves alone. Philosophy • We believe that the expert on grief is the one who is grieving • We reassure that there is no right or wrong way to grieve • We promote peer-to-peer connections to decrease feelings of isolation • We build confidence and self-esteem through trusting and empathic bonds • We encourage kids to explore their grief through play • We help integrate memories into a new life story • We provide hope, healing, and meaningful growth for all whose lives we touch

JEFFS PLACE CHILDRENS BEREAVEMENT CENTER INC
281 Pleasant Street
Framingham, Massachusetts 01701
United States
Phone 5088792800
Twitter @JeffsPlace
Unique Identifier 450920240