Welcome to Bo's Place - Where Children are Heard and Hearts are Healed

Bo’s Place is a bereavement center offering grief support services to children, ages 3 to 18, and their families who have experienced the death of a child or an adult in their immediate family, as well as programs for grieving adults. Bo’s Place is founded on the belief that grieving children sharing their experiences with each other greatly helps in their grief journey.

Resources about tornadoes and natural disasters

oklahoma_400 Our hearts go out to the communities experiencing devastating losses due to the recent tornadoes.

Below are some resources about tornadoes and natural disasters that we hope will be helpful to you as you discuss these tragedies with the children in your life.

The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) web resources regarding Tornadoes

NCTSN “Parent Guidelines for Helping Children after a Tornado” PDF

NCTSN “Teacher Guidelines for Helping Students after a Tornado” PDF

American Psychiatric Association article titled “Talking to Children about Disasters”

Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration pdf “Tips for Talking With and Helping Children and Youth Cope After a Disaster or Traumatic Event: A GUIDE FOR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS, AND TEACHERS”

New Brochure: where hearts are healed

Our new brochure has great information about our programs and services, including family support groups, professional trainings, and information & referral services.