Navigators Peer Group (13-18)

Program Overview

Support for Teens

Ages 13-18

Our teen room is a space designed to give you a place to come when nothing feels quite right. Whether you’re dealing with the loss of a parent or the loss of a sibling, you’re always welcome here. Our program is about more than processing your feelings. Life is already complicated when navigating the teen years and the grieving process is as individual as each teen. Having fellow teens who understand the ripple effect of loss can help normalize difficult feelings surrounding grief and create connections to help find their way forward.

The Navigators program gives teens safe, empathetic peer support, guided by a trained grief facilitator, and age-appropriate activities to help light the path through the maze of life after loss.

Schedule

Our peer groups, including our Parent/Adult group, all meet at the same time to allow families to attend together.

2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

  • 6 - 6:30pm: All-group dinner
  • 6:30 - 8pm: Peer group meetings

The Teen Room

The Navigators meet in the Teen Room, with Lauren's Lake Effect Lounge. 

You Are Not Alone.

1 in 14

Nearly 8% of children in NYS will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.

1 in 12

Nearly 9% of children in Erie County will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18. 

1 in 11

Nearly 9% of children in the 7 counties of WNY will experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18 .

FUNDING

Proudly Supported

Our center and diverse program offerings are made possible by the generosity of our partners and donors.

Connect With Us

If you’re ready to join peers with similar grief experiences, we’re here to talk. Get in touch with us and we’ll help you navigate the first step forward.

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