The TLC–or Together Learning to Cope–program provides supportive services to children who are coping with a family member’s life-threatening illness.
Support Groups
The TLC support group program offers ongoing peer support groups for children between the ages of 3 and 18 and for their parents or guardians. These groups provide an accepting environment in which children can express their feelings, connect with others who are going through a similar experience, and learn new coping skills. Clinicians and trained volunteers, supervised by professional clinical staff, facilitate the groups. Children’s groups are divided by age, and their parents or guardians attend adult groups concurrently. One group is offered for adult caregivers and a second group is available for the ill adult in the family.