Camp Healing Tree
A Special Weekend Camp for
Grieving Children and Teens
Ages 7 to 17
August 24-26, 2012
(Register by August 10, 2012)
Do you know a young person who would benefit from a weekend of grief support, encouragement and enjoyable activities? Camp Healing Tree exists to provide an opportunity for young people to share feelings of loss with other campers and caring adult volunteers and to learn that these feelings are normal.
Camp Healing Tree, established in 1995, is a program provided by several local hospice agencies and other community supporters. Grief and bereavement specialists from the sponsoring organizations direct and supervise the camp. The camp utilizes over 100 screened and trained volunteers to provide a safe environment where participants may speak openly about their grief. Campers are matched with an adult, trained buddy who stays with them during the weekend for support and supervision. The camp provides a supportive environment in which to gently teach coping skills and build self-esteem and trust. Although the camp focuses on grief, there are many enjoyable and fun activities for the campers, such as swimming, arts and crafts, games, campfire, sing-a-longs and entertaining shows. While the camp environment is rustic, the cabins are modern and air-conditioned. A registered nurse will be at the camp at all times.
Camp Healing Tree, located on the west side of Indianapolis at Jameson Camp, Inc., begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday and concludes with a Memorial Service for the camp participants and their families at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. There is no charge to attend Camp Healing Tree. A $25 per camper/$50 maximum per family registration deposit is collected to reserve attendance and is returned upon check-in. Scholarships are available for families in need.
Due to limited availability, priority will be given to first-time campers this year. Additional bereavement support services for grieving families are available through Brooke’s Place (www.brookesplace.org or 317-705-9650.)
Download and Complete
Camp Healing Tree Registration Form
Mail form to
Starla Whitlock, Americare Hospice, 1150 North Main Street, Franklin, IN 46131
or
Email completed form to camphealingtree@embarqmail.com
(Deadline for Camper Registration is August 10, 2012)
For more information, or to register a young person for Camp Healing Tree, call 317-705-9650. Please call or register soon, as space is limited to the first 70 campers.
Camp Healing Tree 2011 Sponsors include: Brooke’s Place for Grieving Young People, Eagle Creek Publications, Indiana Funeral Care, Indianapolis Dignity Memorial Funeral Homes, Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Indiana, Franciscan St. Francis Hospice and VistaCare Hospice.
Contributions are gladly accepted. You may make a tax deductible gift to “St. Francis Healthcare Foundation for Camp Healing Tree,” care of St. Francis Hospice, 438 S. Emerson Avenue, Greenwood, IN 46143 Attn: Roberta White