Barr-Harris Children’s Grief Center provides counseling services to bereaved children and their families; makes these services accessible to underserved communities; and provides training and consultation about childhood grief for those who work directly with children or indirectly on their behalf.
Three out of four children have experienced death, divorce, separation or abandonment
Children who have suddenly lost a parent have three times the risk of clinical depression
Barr-Harris fills a necessary void in the lives of children and families who have suffered a loss.
Barr-Harris provides over 2,000 hours of therapy annually for grieving Chicago-area children
In therapy, grieving children can talk about their complex feelings in a safe environment
Children who have experienced traumatic loss are at greater risk for substance abuse
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Upcoming Events
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Adolescent Bereavement
Adolescent bereavement presents some unique characteristics created by tasks of the period. How should we alter our thinking process in [...]
March 31, 2012
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Helping a Child with a Dying Parent
This workshop will describe the crucial dynamics that develop within the family when a parent is terminally ill and will [...]
April 7, 2012
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Sibling Loss
The relationship between siblings is a very unique and special one. The effects of losing a sibling create many dilemmas [...]
April 14, 2012
