Grief Programs for the greater Kansas City community — services offered at modest or no cost

Solace House

A Community Center for Grief and Healing, designed to be a nurturing place to guide children and adults through the difficult time following a death, whether sudden and unexpected or anticipated.

• Grief support for ages 3 to adult
• Peer grief support groups for children, teens and adults
• Individual, couples and family grief support
• Referrals for crisis counseling and other mental health issues
• Collaboration with schools and organizations seeking support

Camp Erin™ Kansas City

A weekend bereavement camp for youth grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. Children and teens 6 to 17 attend a weekend camp that combines grief education and emotional support with fun, traditional camp activities.

A safe place for children and teens to:

• Tell their story in a safe environment
• Learn they are not alone
• Process grief in healthy ways
• Honor and memorialize loved ones
• Build a toolbox of coping skills
• Have fun!

Camp Carousel

A weekend retreat for families with school-aged children. It offers fun, recreational activities and creative opportunities to foster sharing and healing.

• Opportunities for families to spend quality time together
• Therapeutic activities include opportunities to share memories
• Parents and guardians can learn more about parenting children who are grieving and can process their own grief in adult-only sessions
• Connect with nature in a relaxing setting

Passages Counseling

A mental health program providing individual and family counseling by licensed clinical social workers. Most insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid are accepted for services.

• Passages is available for people:
• Working through complicated grief
• Healing from the pain of past trauma
• Needing help with difficult life transitions
• Experiencing caregiver stress
• Coping with anxiety, depression, or PTSD

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