KinderMourn provides hope for bereaved parents, grieving children and teens by offering support and counseling programs, creating awareness of bereavement issues and empowering the community to effectively assist those who have suffered an unthinkable loss.
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Services Offered
Grieving Parents Program - KinderMourn provides a safe haven for bereaved parents and services are available regardless of the cause of death or age of the child. Support groups, individual counseling and bereavement workshops are examples of the many services available to provide comfort, empathy, understanding, and hope.
Grieving Children and Teens Program - With support and guidance, children and teens learn to identify their feelings and discover healthy ways of coping. All KinderMourn services are provided by grief counselors with specialized training in childhood bereavement issues. Parents and guardians interested in learning more about the program are encouraged to schedule an initial visit with a KinderMourn counselor.
Empty Arms Program - For parents, the death of a baby at any time during a pregnancy or shortly after birth can be devastating. Many times, even our most sensitive friends and family do not know how to respond to this loss. To facilitate the normalcy of emotions and fears, KinderMourn offers individual counseling and support groups for those who have experienced the death of a baby from early pregnancy through newborn death.
Fees and Payment
There is no charge for the initial visit and fees for additional services are based on a sliding fee scale.
Services Offered To: Adults Teens Children
Special Groups: Bilingual
Payment: Sliding Scale Pro-bono Medicare Medicaid
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Community counseling agencies are generally more affordable than other therapy providers, but how much more affordable they are will depend on whether you qualify for a discount or sliding scale fee (or if they accept your insurance). Many, but not all, have a policy that they won't turn away anyone due to inability to pay. You should ask about their fees when you first call.
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Most agencies try to set up an initial assessment appointment within a week (some do within 24 hours), though the waitlist to start therapy is usually longer—about a few weeks on average. If you're not eligible or if the agency is not right for you, it's usually still worth it to call or drop in, because staff are knowledgeable about local options and can often refer you to one.