Music Heals the Heart
Using Music to Help Students with Grief and Loss
Grieving Children
402 E. Indiana Avenue
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 462-6267
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The Mental Health Association offers an eight week support group called Journey of Healing for children ages six through ten years old dealing with grief. The program will meet as long as there are three children to avoid long waiting times.
Jennifer Hobbs, The Lotus Wellness Collective
150 Lincolnway Suite 3003
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 921-5818
E-mail: mentalwellnessconsulting@gmail.com
Website: http://www.valpolotuscenter.com/
Jennifer Hobbs is psychotherapist whose services include individual counseling, children’s counseling, group counseling, couples counseling, family therapy, behavior therapy, sandplay counseling, meditation and awareness training, play therapy, and transpersonal counseling.
The Dougy Center- The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
PO Box 86852
Portland, OR 97286
Toll free phone number: (866) 775-5683
E-mail: help@dougy.org
Website: http://www.dougy.org/
The website for The Dougy Center provides many resources for parents, children, teens, young adults, and adults dealing with grief. There are activities, explanations and tips, podcasts, links to other helpful websites, a listing of useful books and DVDs, and a search to find grief support groups nationwide.
Children’s Grief Education Association
Phone: (832) 576-2526
E-mail: childgrief.org
Website: http://childgrief.org/childgrief.htm
This website has useful resources for parents to help children cope with the different aspects of grief from anticipatory grief, how to tell a child about a loved one’s death, a support group locator, and a how to help chart that is categorized by developmental level.
The National Alliance for Grieving Children
900 SE Ocean Blvd., Suite 130D
Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (866) 432-1542
Website: https://childrengrieve.org/
The website for The National Alliance for Grieving Children offers links to camps for children, listings of local support by state, and listings of national and international support. There are many resources available such as an activity book, crisis resources, activities, and links to helpful articles online for parents.
Catholic Charities
6350 Central Ave.
Portage, IN
Phone: (219) 762-1177
Catholic Charities, a diocese of Gary, offers child and family services, counseling, material assistance, financial assistance, and advocacy for children and families.
Lutheran Social Services of Indiana
210 Washington St.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 531-1005
At Lutheran Social Services, professional counselors work with individuals, couples, children, families to empower them spiritual, emotionally, and socially.
Kidworks
1120 S. Calumet, Suite 3
Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: (219) 983-9675
Website: kidworksonline.com
Kidworks provides occupational, physical, speech, music, and developmental therapies and dietician services for special needs children. They have early intervention services through the First Steps program and offers play groups and social skills groups for children.
Access Abilities
8398 Mississippi St.
Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone: (219) 755-4049
Website: http://www.accessabilitiesinc.com/
Access Abilities works with a diverse group of children and adults with developmental disabilities. One on one services are available as well as Music Therapy and Behavior Management Services.
Behavior Specialists of Indiana
7863 Broadway, Suite 239
Merrillville, IN 46410
2101 Comeford Road
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 462-6705
Website: www.bsitherapy.com
Behavior Specialists of Indiana specializes in the treatment of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental disabilities, anxiety, attention deficits, and conduct disorders. Their services include behavior therapy, music therapy, individual and family therapy, applied behavior analysis, applied verbal behavior, and home and clinic-based services.
Chesterton United Methodist Church
434 S. 2nd St.
Chesterton, IN 46304
Phone: (219) 926-1478
Website: Chesterton.umc@frontier.com
Chesterton United Methodist church provides family services and counseling. They also provide monetary and material assistance on an as-needed basis to families.
Ruby Slippers Counseling
2005 Valparaiso St. Ste 123
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 707-2256
Website: rubyslipperscounseling@gmail.com
Ruby Slippers Counseling provides counseling services to children which include individual counseling, family counseling, play therapy, and sand tray therapy. They specialize in behavioral disorders, anxiety, depression, grief, anger management, stress management, school problems, interpersonal relationship problems, parent training, and divorce issues.
Day Spring Counseling Center
1005 N Campbell St.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 364-2732
Porter County Family Counseling Center
1005 N. Campbell Street
Valparaiso, IN 46385
Phone: (219) 364-2732
Website: http://www.pcfcc.org/
Clients are seen at Day Spring Counseling Center and Porter County Family Counseling Center as individuals, couples, or families for direct counseling. The lowest sliding scale fee is $10.00 a session, and the initial intake session is $15.00. No one is turned away because of an inability to pay the minimum fee.
Family & Youth Services Bureau
6469 Central Ave
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: (219) 763-6623
Website: http://www.fysb.org/
The Family and Youth Services Bureau provides counseling services such as individual counseling and group counseling.
Family & Youth Services Bureau
253 Lincoln way
Valparaiso, IN 46383
Phone: (219) 464-9585
Website: http://www.fysb.org/
The Family and Youth Services Bureau provides counseling services such as individual counseling and group counseling.