SAY Grief Services

SAY offers individual and group support via telehealth for youth grieving a death or other major loss. We work with schools across Sonoma County, and also offer educational presentations to parents, teachers, and caregivers about how to support young people who are grieving. These services are available at no cost to individual school sites and agencies in the community.

Our groups are age-specific and customized to the unique emotional and developmental needs of participants. With the support of professional mental health clinicians, youth are able to express their grief in their own time and in a way that is uniquely their own. Our therapeutic use of expressive arts provides the non-verbal tools for rich and honest communication about self and feelings. Participants are provided a safe space where they can share their unique stories and memories while deepening their common connections with peers.

SAY’s Grief Resources

Free Individual Grief Support:

SAY Grief Services is now offering up to 8 free sessions of individual grief support to youth ages 10-24, who have experienced the death of a person or pet. This service will be offered on a secure telehealth (video) platform for the time being, and is available in both English and Spanish. To learn more and sign up, please call 707-544-2079

 

Community Groups:

SAY is currently hosting virtual wellness groups on Zoom. These groups are open to youth in the community ages 12+ and will offer a chance to connect with others and learn about coping with challenges in a healthy way. Youth can call 707-544-2079 to learn more.

 

Mental Health Toolkit for Youth, Parents and Caregivers: 

Children, youth and families in our community need strong mental health supports now more than ever.

We have compiled a collection of resources for  youth, parents, caregivers, and teachers. This page will continue to be updated with more resources and virtual content. You can follow our Facebook page to see when new content is published.

For more information about SAY Grief Services, please contact us:

SAY Grief Services Staff Contacts:

Photo of Kitu Jhawar-Terris Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #51399
Kitu Jhawar-Terris, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist #51399 School Mental Health & Grief Services Program Manager Work Phone: 707-206-7497

Location:

2447 Summerfield Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95405

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