Month: August 2019

The counseling programs at the Hospice of Santa Barbara address terminally ill people and their loved ones. The main focus is on children who recently lost a family member. Around 20 percent of kids lost someone dear before turning 18, while one in 20 loses at least one caretaker before reaching adult age. People who struggle with grief can find support at the Hospice of Santa Barbara. The programs helps them cope with depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Kenny Slaught explains. 

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Kenny Slaught promotes Hospice of Santa Barbara’s services, as they offer support groups to any school, from elementary grade and up to college. Groups go to school to organize weekly meetings with students struggling with trauma and create a safe space to talk about their emotions. The volunteers strive to create a safe space for teens to learn how to manage their feelings. This, in return, will prevent them from using drugs or alcohol. The hospice also provides training to employees who want to learn how to approach topics like violent deaths. The Hospice of Santa Barbara has 65 schools in its network, and all rely on it for fast a response in emergencies.

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