Become a Volunteer!
A great opportunity for school district staff, mental health professionals, and college interns. Contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8630 or send an email using the link above.
Camp Connect
Free Bereavement Camp for Children and Teens
Camp Connect provides students with the opportunity to come together, at no cost, to learn new ways of dealing with their grief, and to meet other children and families who have experienced similar loss. Specially trained counselors, nurses, and college interns from across Berks County provide support with a one-to-one staff to student ratio.
Camp Connect allows students with the ability to:
Be with others their own age who are also grieving
Learn ways to identify and express painful emotions
Develop new skills to cope with their loss
This four-day experience is filled with fun activities, art, music, and games combined with grief education and emotional support. Specially trained volunteers and mental health professionals facilitate all camp activities.
Camp Connect is held at two locations each summer:
Temple/Muhlenberg Area
RT. 10 Between Flying Hills and Morgantown
Camp Connect is offered through Berks County Intermediate Unit and is supported by a collaborative partnership from Berks County Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Program, Jan’s Circle of Friends, local hospice bereavement programs, social agencies, and therapy dogs.
Registration Information
To inquire about upcoming Camp Connect dates contact Rodney Good at 610-987-8630 or send an email to campconnect@berksiu.org.
Registration requires an application and will include screening to assess each child’s individual strengths and needs.
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