Virtual Support at FRIENDS WAY Featured on WJAR-10

NBC 10’s Barbara Morse highlighted the virtual support groups FRIENDS WAY is offering to help kids cope with grief while at the same time practicing social distancing to prevent COVID-19. Ryan Loiselle, program director at FRIENDS WAY, discussed how FRIENDS WAY has transformed its programs into virtual sessions that are helping children and teens deal with grief. Loiselle also discussed how FRIENDS WAY has “reimagined” its summer camp, Camp Starfish, and its summer programs.

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Grief, Play and Children: Providence Children's Museum Virtual Lecture Series

On May 14, 2020 Ryan Loiselle, LICSW, program director at FRIENDS WAY, and Kristin Read, director of education at the Providence Children’s Museum, co-hosted a webinar on grief, play, and young children. (YouTube video)

Talking about Grief and Loss with Children during COVID-19

On April 29, 2020 FRIENDS WAY’s Ryan Loiselle, LICSW joined Family Service of RI’s Sarah Kelly-Palmer, LICSW and Kayla David, LMFT to discuss how to talk about grief and loss with children during COVID-19. (Facebook video)

FRIENDS WAY Programs Now Held Virtually

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of our groups are currently being held virtually via Zoom. Contact us for more information by emailing Ryan Loiselle at r.loiselle@friendsway.org.

FRIENDS WAY offers open-ended groups for children ages 3 to 18 and their families following the death of a significant person in their lives. There is no fee charged for participation in our programs. All sessions are facilitated by a qualified clinician and professionally trained volunteers.

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