Camp Courage
A summer day camp for kids ages K-6 who are dealing with grief and loss. Provided by a partnership of Buhl Regional Health Foundation, Buhl Park, Community Counseling Center, and Highmark Caring Place.
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
Camp Details
JULY 31 – AUG 4, 2023
Schedule: 9am – 3pm
Buhl Park in Hermitage, PA
To attend Camp Courage, children must be ages K-6 in the 2023-2024 school year and attend school in or reside in Mercer County.
Registration open through June 30.
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
Resources for Grief & Coping
- Adolescent Grief and Loss support group for children in grades 7-12 (under the age of 18). Offered in partnership with Baker Professional Counseling, Inc and hosted at Grace Chapel. For more information, call 724-201-2779 or email bakerprofessionalcounseling@gmail.com. For teens who are older than the ages we serve at Camp Courage, we recommend this group!
- 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
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.
Interested in volunteering? Contact Kateri Linn, Director of Programming.
