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HEARTplay currently offers peer-support groups for children, teens, and young adults in Newton, MA and online. All groups require registration and are offered on an on-going basis during the school year. Participants are encouraged but not required to attend regularly and some groups have a co-occurring caregiver support group. All groups are facilitated by experienced mental health counselors and utilize the expressive arts to engage participants in activities to remember and honor their person as well as to develop emotional awareness and coping skills. The most important factor in HEARTplay groups, though, is that participants get to be with peers who have also experienced a death, which, as many participants have said, helps them to feel less alone. 
 
Registration is required. If you are new to the HEARTplay program please register here.
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CORAZÓN  A CORAZÓN

Corazón a Corazón

Spanish Speaking Group

All Ages Welcome. Caregiver support available

Fall 2024 Schedule To Be Announced.

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HEARTplay in Person

HEARTplay in Person Groups

Pre-school, elementary, and teen groups offered. Co-occurring caregiver group

Meets first Saturday of the month October-June 10 AM-12 PM

​A Fall 2024 family dinner/grief workshop will be offered Wednesday November 20 5:30pm

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Good Shepherd Community Care.

160 Wells Ave. Newton.

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HEARTplay Virtual Groups

Bi-weekly elementary & teen groups. 1st & 3rd Wednesday 4:30pm Oct.-Dec 2024

B-weekly Down Syndrome grief group. 1st and 3rd Wednesday 3:30p Oct-Dec. 2024

Monthly grandparent loss group. 2nd Wednesday 3:30pm Oct.-Dec. 2024

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(currently on zoom)

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YOUNG ADULT

Online
HEARTplay Young Adult is designed for individuals college aged up to age 30. It is a peer-support bereavement group focused on issues particular to the transitional time of young adulthood including: leaving home after a loss, meeting new people, finding support and outlets for your grief, time management, and the importance of self-care.
FALL 2024
College-age group 1st & 3rd Monday of each month 4:30pm

Young Adult group 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month 5pm

(currently on zoom)

 
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