2012 Caring Tree Support Programs

The Caring Tree Support Programs help provide coping skills, support and education to children and teens who have lost a loved one. Please contact the Bereavement Services Manager Pam Mezzina at (850) 878-5310 or (800) 772-5862 or email caringtree@bigbendhospice.org for further information regarding any of our programs.

2012 Children's Nights
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Caring Tree children’s grief support services are open to children that have experienced the death of a loved one. The loss does not have to be recent. Dinner is provided. An optional support session for parents and guardians meets at the same time.
January 24
February 28
March 27
April 24
May 22
June 26
July 24
September 25
October 23
Time/Location: 6:00 pm–7:30 pm at 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, unless otherwise noted.
For more information call the Caring Tree at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: caitlin@bigbendhospice.org

2012 Teen Nights
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Caring Tree teen grief support services are open to teens that have experienced the death of a loved one. The loss does not have to be recent. Dinner is provided.
January 10
February 14
March 13
April 10
May 8
June 12
July 10
September 11
October 9
Time/Location: 6:30 pm–8:00 pm at 1723 Mahan Center Blvd, unless otherwise noted.
For more information call Pam Mezzina at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: pam@bigbendhospice.org

2012 Special Events
February 15: Lighting the Darkness, An Evening to Remember Lives Lost to Suicide
April 21: Camp Woe-Be-Gone at the Challenger Learning Center. Reservations required
August 14: Back to School Barbeque*
November 1: Teen Woe-Be-Gone Retreat at Bradley's Pond. Reservations Required
November 13: Feast of Remembrance*
December 11: Hope for the Holidays*
* These sessions are Family Nights, all ages welcome. Family sessions will meet from 6:00 pm–8:00 pm at the Elaine Bartelt Center, 1723 Mahan Blvd.

2012 School-Based Grief Support Groups to be announced.
Contact Caitlin Burns for more information at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: caitlin@bigbendhospice.org

Camp Woe-Be-Gone 2012: Challenger Learning Center
April 21- A special day for children who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Contact Pam Mezzina for more information or to register at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: pam@bigbendhospice.org

Teen Woe-Be-Gone 2012: Grief Retreat at Bradley's Pond
November 1- A special day of fun, exploration, and grief support for teens that have experienced the death of a loved one.
Contact Pam Mezzina for more information or to register at
850/878-5310 or 800/772-5862
email: pam@bigbendhospice.org

All Caring Tree services are a free outreach of Big Bend Hospice. Inc., a United Way Agency.