At Ele’s Place, we offer various services designed to support individuals and families in need and resources for professionals supporting families through grief. Each program is tailored to provide compassion and understanding, ensuring that everyone feels valued and heard. Here are the key services we provide to uplift our community.
It’s important to be able to support adults in their grief, so they can be more present with their child’s/teen’s grief. Support groups for the parents/guardians of Ele’s Place children/teens are facilitated by Licensed Clinicians.
Ele's Group Because not every family can commit to programming in an Ele's Place facility each week, and because sometimes schools are affected more broadly across the student population by the death of a fellow student or teacher, Ele’s Place works in partnership with school counselors to provide 8-week support groups in many area schools. For more information, school administrators please contact our Ele's Group coordinators listed here. Parents interested in a group at their child's school should reach out to the school administration.
ANN ARBOR & SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
CAPITAL AREA
WEST MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor and surrounding southeast Michigan area schools interested in partnering with Ele’s Place in their school should contact KaDerrick Robinson, LMSW.
Capital Region area schools interested in partnering with Ele’s Place in their school should contact Chloe Silm, LMSW.
West Michigan area schools interested in partnering with Ele’s Place in their school should contact Karen Ketterer, LMSW.
Professional referrals to social workers and psychologists in the community
Resource and Referral Guidance and written materials for parents and teachers working with a grieving child
We provide a wealth of resources, including articles and guides, to empower individuals with knowledge and hope.
Peer Grief Support Groups
The Ele’s Place peer grief support group programs offer children and teens, ages 3-18, the opportunity to connect with others who have also experienced the death of someone in their lives. Our groups are designed to provide an emotionally safe environment that encourages trust and sharing. Our children and teen groups are facilitated by trained volunteers and overseen by licensed Clinical Program Staff. Adult groups for the primary parent(s)/guardian(s) are led by licensed Clinicians. Peer Support Groups take place during the evening at our three branch locations in Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Grand Rapids.
We also offer adult groups for parents/guardians that take place while your children or teens are attending Ele’s Place. Adult support groups are led by licenses Clinicians.
Presentations for teachers, counselors and administrators are provided at school meetings, in-services and workshops. Presentations can be customized to the situational needs of staff. (We recommend at least an hour presentation. Presentations are based on staff availability.) Consultations regarding the needs of a grieving student/child, group, class, school, etc.
Grief Support Program
“Thanks to Ele’s Place, I found a safe space to share my grief. Their support helped me heal and connect with others who understand.”
“Ele’s Place was a turning point for me. The understanding community helped me feel less alone in my journey through loss.”
Youth Healing Sessions
