$350 raised by 4 donors
1% complete
$32,500 Goal
We offer no cost grief support individual counseling and support groups for preschoolers through senior adults. Over the past year, 150 children ages 4 - 18 have participated in grief support groups at our center or on their own school campuses. In addition, we offer no cost grief support groups for young adults through senior adults. We provide support groups for the following: Suicide Loss, Homicide Loss, Child and Young Adult Child Loss, Older Adult Child Loss for Senior Adult Moms, Family and Friends Loss, Young Adult Group for 18-35-year-olds, Spouse Partner Loss, Suicide Loss and Suicide Loss of a Child. We welcome children and adults with special needs and design individualized programming for them if they need specialized services other than what we typically offer.
We host our support groups online through Zoom and conducting new client intakes by phone or Zoom. We are also providing counseling by phone, FaceBook or Zoom. We feel strongly that our current and new clients need our services even more as the aftermath of COVID-19 becomes more evident.
Client Testimonial
"Gracelyn has been asking every other day/week, 'When are we going back to that place where I got to talk about Luca?' I am so grateful you and your volunteers make SAM's place a safe place for us. Y'all are gifts to our grieving hearts!" - Tiffany, SAM's Parent
MISSION STATEMENT: The Grief & Loss Center of North Texas serves as a unique provider of grief support to preschoolers, children, teens and adults grieving the death of a loved one.
We provide no cost grief support services for children, teens and adults through virtual grief groups for adults, in person groups for children and individual sessions as needed.
Core values: Acceptance, Respect, Empathy, Empowerment, Integrity, Excellence and Stewardship
Some items on our wish list include:
• Funding for operational expenses
• Sponsorship for our 2024 Mother's Day Tea and Butterfly Release for moms who have experienced the death of a child
• Support to develop marketing collateral to let our community know our services are available to them at no cost.
The Grief and Loss Center of North Texas is committed to creating an environment where all staff, volunteers, clients, partners, vendors and board members are treated with dignity and respect.
For the purposes of this statement, diversity refers to race, gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual identity, familial status, age, disability and socio-economic status. Inclusion is valuing, respecting, and encouraging the full participation of each individual in the life and leadership of the organization. Equity is a process that ensures all people have the opportunity to contribute, develop, and grow despite historical, structural, legislative , racial, and socio-economic inequities.
We are an organization that celebrates the rich diversity of North Texas. We will not tolerate discrimination, biases, harassment, or bullying of any kind. Regardless of race, socio-economic status, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, gender, or marital status, we are an organization that celebrates the richness of our North Texas community.
As an organization and Board of Directors, we agree to be guided by these principles and pledge that they will be reflected in our vision, mission, strategic planning, programming, governance, and board composition. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion extends to our staff, our clients and programs we develop and support.
Approved January 13, 2012
Board of Directors
Organization name
Grief and Loss Center of North Texas
other names
SAM's Place (Children's Program)
Causes
Mental and Behavioral Health
Operating Budget
$100,000 - $249,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Denton, Hood, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
4316 Abrams Road