Children's Bereavement Program

Mission
Our mission is founded on the belief that every child deserves the opportunity to grieve in a supportive and understanding environment, we strive to provide families in the Skagit County area and surrounding region loving support in a safe place where children, teens, and their families grieving a death can share their experience as they move through the healing process.

Summary
Grieving is nature’s path to healing. Affected by early loss, youth carry maladaption forward affecting their lives, and those that follow. At United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley, WA, we are creating a safe haven in a physical sense. This setting, along with skilled volunteers will foster good grief--not as Charlie Brown would see it--but as a means to a healthy adaptation. Children lose more than front teeth, they lose parents, limbs, safety. Many children come through our hospital and through surrounding area health care systems. Currently, there is no safety net to help them adapt to loss.

Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in volunteering, please call 360-420-9390 or email to thelanding1@mac.com and an application will be mailed to you.

Funding
The Landing services are free to participants. We are completely reliant on contributions from individuals, businesses, clubs, organizations, and foundations. Families contribute as they are able.

Donations can be mailed to: United General Hospital Foundation, 2000 Hospital Drive, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284. Write "The Landing" on the memo portion of your check.

We would also like to thank United Way of Skagit County for awarding us a Venture Grant to get the program moving.

Volunteer Application (Adobe PDF)

Teen Group
2nd. & 4th Monday monthly: 6:00 -7:30 PM
Facilitator Pre Meeting 5 PM: Post meeting 7:30 PM

Middle Group
2nd & 4th Monday monthly: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Facilitator Pre Meeting 5 PM: Post meeting 7:30 PM

Elementary Group
1st & 3rd Tuesday monthly: 4:30 - 6:00 PM
Facilitator Pre meeting 4 PM: Post meeting 6:00 PM

Monthly Committee Meeting
2nd Wednesday monthly: 5:15 - 6:45 PM
Any community Members Welcome

New Family Orientation
Scheduled by Appointment
1st and 3rd Monday
Also 1st and 3rd Thursday 5 PM

Skagit Valley Hospice Adult Support Groups
2nd and 4th Thursday
For information Call: Kate Schellie-Stram 360-848-5569

Coming soon!