Therapeutic Grief Group for Adolescents Who Have Lost A Loved One To Substance Use-Related Issues

In collaboration with Truth Pharm of Binghamton, we are proud to pilot our first Therapeutic Grief Group targeting adolescents in our community. This group seeks to offer mutual aid, therapeutic support, and psychoeducation to adolescents who have faced loss related to substance use. Every year, substance use impacts individuals, families, and communities in profound ways. Truth Pharm has historically worked diligently to provide aid to the local community and to advocate at the larger system level to draw attention to the issue. Children and Family Counseling Services, led by Kristin Condie, LCSW, and a team of clinicians, has dedicated itself to meeting community needs through therapeutic services. Together, through this project, we hope to support our adolescents in an area where support may not otherwise exist.

The Details:

When: We start on July 6th. After that, we will meet on July 8th, July 13th, July 15th, July 20th, July 22nd, July 27th, and July 29th. This totals 4 weeks with 2 sessions per week for a total of 8 sessions. Group sessions will begin at 3:30 pm.

Where: We will be meeting at Children and Family Counseling Services. Check out the video below to see how to find us!

Who: We are looking for 8-10 adolescents aged 15-18. We will register members on a first-come, first-served basis until we are full!

This group will be offered at no cost to participants, thanks to a grant awarded to Truth Pharm.

Please note that we are legally required to obtain a signed permission-to-treat-minors consent form before we can confirm registration.

To register, please click the button below, call 607-729-4944, or email eswisher@cfcsny.com

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Meet Your Hosts:

Erin Swisher MSW

Erin is a recent graduate of Binghamton University. Awaiting licensure, she currently works in billing and administration. She started as an intern at CFCS during her final year of school and enjoyed working with children and adolescents through play-based and creative approaches. Erin brings lived experience on the topic of substance use-related grief as well as training and clinical knowledge that informs her practice.

Katie Bowers LMSW

Katie brings a wealth of experience and education in the field of social work. Her therapeutic practice is informed by relational, psychodynamic, feminist, and queer theory. In addition to being a practicing therapist, Katie has over 10 years of experience in community organizing and greatly enjoys leading groups.