Safe & Supportive

Dougy Center’s programs are based on our peer support group model. All Dougy Center programs offer support to families at no cost. Groups meet every other week and are led by master's-level Group Coordinators and supported by Volunteer Group Facilitators. Esperanza offers support in Spanish, and Pathways focuses on living with an advanced serious illness.

Through peer grief support, Dougy Center participants can express themselves and find hope and comfort from people their own age who have had a similar experience. It is important to note that although therapeutic, Dougy Center does not provide individual counseling or therapy.