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.
