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The loss of a parent or sibling forever changes the life of a child,
placing him or her at a higher risk of depression and anxiety that
can lead to self-destructive behaviors.
The Blue Butterfly Family Grief Center is a Tidewell Hospice
program that helps grieving children and teens, ages 5-18,
through peer-support groups and activities. Under the guidance
of trained grief specialists, the free sessions bring children
together with others who are experiencing the loneliness,
sadness, anger and guilt that accompany grief.
If you know someone who could benefit from the grief
support Blue Butterfly provides, contact Danielle Visone at
941-894-1752 or dvisone@tidewell.org. Or learn more
by visiting tidewellhospice.org/bluebutterfly.
“It’s the butterfly
effect: we’re
transforming our
grief into healing
and then we go
help someone else
with theirs.”
– Spencer, 13
No child
should grieve
alone
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