Kara

Offers compassionate support to those who are grieving a death.

Description:

Offers compassionate support to those who are grieving a death or facing a life-threatening illness. The service is provided by trained volunteers to those who are terminally ill, their families, caregivers and loved ones, and professionals who work with this population. Adult services include individual peer counseling as well as support groups for specific losses, such as the death of a loved one by suicide. Drop-in grief support groups are also available. This is not a phone counseling service. The Kara Youth and Family Program offers on-going support groups for parents, children and teens (age 5-18) who have experienced the death of a loved one. An equivalent and concurrent support group is provided for the accompanying adult. Consultation is also provided to the parents of preschoolers as well as professionals and families. On-site services are available to assist schools, organizations and corporations faced with a crisis or loss due to a death.

Location

Public Transit:

VTA stops within 2 blocks.

Service Options

Accessibility Options:

Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

Donation requested. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.

Audience:

Individuals who have suffered a loss due to death or who are suffering a life-threatening illness and their caregivers. Children, teens and their families, or schools and community groups, who have suffered a loss due to death

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Call the office to set up initial interview appointment.

Service Wait Estimate:

A few days.

Service Areas:

San Francisco County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County