🍂 Happy November! 🍂
Welcome to our Adam's Place November 2025 newsletter! As the crisp air arrives and we move toward the holiday season, we recognize that this time of change can bring a complex mix of feelings—from anticipation to a deep sense of missing a loved one.
This month is also Children’s Grief Awareness Month, a vital time to shine a light on the unique challenges grieving children and teens face. Here at Adam's Place, we want you to know you are not alone. We are here to support your family as you gently navigate the holidays.
Navigating the holidays while grieving is centered on preparation, permission, and presence. Here are some ways to integrate memory-making and coping strategies into your routine:
🍂 Strategy: Acknowledge Feelings
Tip for Families: Give Permission. Let children know it's okay to feel sad, happy, or angry—even all at once. Normalize the mix of emotions during this festive time.
Memory-Making Idea: "Comfort Breaks" Plan. Discuss a quiet signal (a phrase or gesture) your child can use if they feel overwhelmed at a gathering. An adult can then take them to a calm, safe space to decompress.
🍂 Strategy: Integrate Memories
Tip for Families: Change Traditions. Don't feel obligated to do things the way they've always been done. Give yourselves permission to simplify or create new rituals to prioritize comfort over custom.
Memory-Making Idea: Thankful for You Jar. Set out a jar and have each family member write a note about something they are genuinely thankful for about the person who died. Read them aloud on Thanksgiving.
🍂 Strategy: Active Remembrance
Tip for Families: Honoring Their Presence. If it feels right, include your loved one in your celebration. This can be a subtle, comforting gesture for children.
Memory-Making Idea: Special Place Setting. Dedicate a special candle, a framed photo, or even an empty place setting at the table with an item that symbolizes your loved one's passion or
Remember to be gentle with yourselves and one another. We are here to walk this path with you. |
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November is Children’s Grief Awareness Month
November marks Children’s Grief Awareness Month —a meaningful time to recognize the unique experiences and challenges faced by grieving children and teens.
Throughout this month, we honor their strength and resilience while highlighting the importance of compassionate community support. Childhood bereavement is a significant public health concern that calls on each of us to look closer, listen with care, and create safe, understanding spaces. Together, we can ensure that no grieving child feels unseen or alone this fall.
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🎒 Our Fall 2025 Camp Cope sessions are nearing their final sessions, and we are grateful for the continued strength and connection we see in our peer support groups.
Camp Cope provides a free, structured environment where children, teens, and caregivers navigating loss can find understanding and build resilience. Led by our trained volunteer facilitators, participants engage in a variety of age-appropriate activities—from creative projects to heartfelt conversations—designed to help them:
- Share their stories in a confidential, safe space.
- Make friends with peers who truly understand their experience.
- Learn and practice healthy ways to cope with grief.
Our fall 2025 sessions are set to conclude this month, and we look forward to welcoming families back for our Spring 2026 Camp Cope sessions beginning in January.
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💛 Important Program Update 💛
We must share the difficult news that we have made the decision to discontinue Camp Cope at our Henderson location.
We want to assure all our families that our commitment to providing peer grief support remains our absolute priority. Families who previously attended the Henderson location are strongly encouraged to continue their grief journey with us at our other established locations:
📍Camp Cope Summerlin
📍Camp Cope Centennial Hills
Thank you for your understanding as we strive to ensure the sustainability and quality of our core services. 💫
💬 Please contact our office for further assistance. |
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🎉 Vintage & Vibes 2025 — A Night You’ll Never Forget! 🎶✨
The countdown is almost over — and the party of the year is about to begin! Adam’s Place is rolling out the red carpet for our 15th Annual Vintage & Vibes Gala next week, and trust us… you don’t want to miss this!
Get ready to step back in time for a night filled with live music, dazzling style, incredible food and drinks, and nonstop fun — all for a powerful cause. Every ticket, every bid, and every dance helps support grieving children and families right here in our community. 💛
🔥 Here’s what’s waiting for you:
✨ Electric live entertainment & fabulous food
✨ The can’t-miss Power of the Purse auction — with gorgeous handbags, exclusive experiences, and surprise treasures!
✨ A night of laughter, connection, and heart
🎟️ Tickets are almost gone — grab yours NOW and be part of something truly special! Let’s make this our biggest and most unforgettable Vintage & Vibes yet! 💃✨
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What’s in your purse? 💼💄💎
Find out November 5th at our POWER OF THE PURSE Live Auction—where fashion meets philanthropy! 🎥
From luxury handbags to one-of-a-kind experiences, this dazzling auction is filled with surprises that will leave you saying, “I need that!” But beyond the sparkle, every bid you place directly supports grieving children and families through programs like Camp Cope and year-round grief services.
Join us for an unforgettable evening of style, connection, and giving back. Together, we can turn purses into purpose and bids into brighter futures.
🎟️ BID. GIVE. EMPOWER.
Because healing hearts never goes out of style.
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🌟 Don’t Miss the 3rd Annual Children’s Grief & Trauma National Conference! 🌟
Skills & Activities for the Classroom and Beyond
The countdown is on! ⏰ Join us Tuesday, November 11, 2025, for a powerful and inspiring day of learning, connection, and community at the Paradise Activity Center – Scouting America Las Vegas Area Council.
This one-day, in-person conference is your chance to recharge, connect, and grow your toolkit with hands-on skills and strategies to better support children and teens experiencing grief and trauma — in the classroom, at home, and beyond. 💛
✨ Here’s What’s Waiting for You:
🧠 Fresh insights into the Neurobiology of Trauma
🧘♀️ Practical Mindfulness Strategies you can use right away
🌎 Multicultural Approaches to grief and healing
🤝 Networking with passionate professionals
🎓 Earn 3 CE Credits for attending!
🎟️ Don’t wait — registration is almost full! Be part of this energizing day that blends compassion, education, and real-world tools that make a difference.
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📚 Celebrating 15 Years of Impact — Our First Books Are Here!
Adam’s Place is proud to mark 15 years of supporting children and families through grief with an exciting milestone — the publication of our first two books in the Camp Cope for Kids series! 💛
These resources were developed from years of hands-on experience in the field of childhood bereavement and are designed to help facilitators, educators, and caregivers guide children through their healing journeys.
✨ Now Available:
Each book offers practical tools, creative activities, and trauma-informed approaches that empower caring adults to make a difference — one child at a time.
📖 For copies of the books and more information, visit adamsplacelv.org.
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💛 Third Thursday Adult Grief Support Group 💛
Join us on Thursday, November 20th, 2025, from 6:00–7:00 pm PDT for our free virtual adult grief support group. This month’s topic, Gratitude & Grieving: Making Space for Both, explores ways to gently navigate grief and reclaim hope. Led by Dr. Theresa Fay-Hillier, Dr. Paul Thomas Clements, and Alyssa Schutz, APRN, this supportive space offers comfort, connection, and healing.
🔗 Register at adamsplacelv.org
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🚀 Don't miss out on the action!
🌟 Secure your spot at all our upcoming events by registering NOW!
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💻✨ Learning that makes a difference. ✨💻
At Adam’s Place, we’re committed to equipping professionals, parents, caregivers & community members with the tools to support grieving children and teens.
📚 24/7 access to expert-led recorded webinars
💙 Thanks to grant funding, select courses are FREE
🌐 Start learning today: adamsplacelv.org/courses
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