Camp Courage
A summer day camp for kids ages K-7 who are dealing with grief and loss. Provided by a partnership of Buhl Regional Health Foundation, Buhl Park, Baker Professional Counseling, Community Counseling Center, Highmark Caring Place, and Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission.
Camp Courage helps children who are experiencing grief and loss by incorporating the fun of camp along with healing activities to help them…
- Understand that their feelings are normal
- Realize that they’re not alone in their grief
- Learn that it’s OK to have fun while still grieving
- Have the opportunity to share their loss and memories
Activities at camp are designed to help kids learn different coping skills, build resilience and have fun.
- Team building activities help develop social skills and emphasize the importance of helping others
- Games teach coping skills that help youth deal with life’s daily stressors in addition to grief
- Arts and crafts help kids express emotions for times when words fall short
- Decompression times help youth learn ways of handling stress and calming strategies
A licensed independent social worker with grief certification is on-site all week to assist youth with any special needs. All staff and volunteers go through training prior to camp as well as background checks.
Camp Details
July 28- Aug 1, 2025
Location: Buhl Park
Schedule: 9am – 3pm
Cost: Free
Registration
- Application – Complete Application Form: click here to submit online. (If grade group is full, please check back or contact Kateri.)
- Interview – Community Counseling Center will contact you to schedule an interview.
- Registration – Buhl Park Registration link will be provided by CCC after step 2 (interview) is completed.
Eligibility: To attend Camp Courage, children must be in grades K-7 in the 2025-2026 school year and attend school in or reside in Mercer County.
Questions? Click here to contact Kateri.
Additional Resources for Grief & Coping
- Finding Grace in Grief provides adults who need support with a comfortable place to share their feelings with others on a similar path. This group meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month. No sign up needed, join us when you’re ready. Learn more on Grace Chapel’s website
- Highmark Caring Place
- Community Counseling Center
- Behavioral Health Resouces from Primary Health Network
