NEWSROOM · STORIES, RESEARCH & IMPACT
Every story matters. Explore childhood grief research, the impact of Ele’s Place across Michigan, and the people who make connection possible.
Childhood Bereavement PSA · National Alliance for Children’s Grief
MEDIA CONTACT
President and CEO
Ele’s Place
For interviews, approved media materials, photography, filming, and media visits.
THIS NOVEMBER · 2026
Help more families know they do not have to grieve alone during Children’s Grief Awareness Month.
2025 STATEWIDE IMPACT
Ele’s Place provides peer grief support at no cost for children and teens ages 3–18 and their caregivers. Since 1991, Ele’s Place has served more than 33,000 individuals across Michigan.
Participants in on-site family support
Students reached through school-based groups
School-based grief support groups
Clinical and program guidance contacts
Michigan counties served
Volunteers supporting our work each week
Source: Ele’s Place 2025 statewide program totals. These measures describe different services and activities and should not be added together as a unique-person total.
Understanding childhood bereavement helps communities recognize the need for support. Explore the national picture and available Michigan county information.
NATIONAL ESTIMATE · 2026
Children in the United States are projected to experience the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.
This is a national estimate, not a Michigan county rate.
Source: Judi’s House/JAG Institute (2026), Childhood Bereavement Estimation Model, using CDC data from 2020–2024.
Select one of Michigan's 83 counties to explore estimated childhood bereavement due to the death of a parent or sibling by age 18.
Explore annual and regional reports about the difference your support makes.
Find financial information and request audited statements or Form 990.
Request approved logos, photographs, organizational facts, and leadership information.
VISIT AND CONNECT
Tours are available at all three locations: Ann Arbor, Capital Region/Lansing, and West Michigan/Grand Rapids.
Thursday, November 19, 2026
9 a.m. · Noon · 3 p.m.
Visit on Children’s Grief Awareness Day.
Arrange a different tour date or a visit for your workplace, school, or community group.
Coordinate interviews, photography, or filming with our media contact.
Bring a conversation about childhood grief to your school, workplace, organization, or community group. Tell us about your audience and what you have in mind.
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