No One Has to GriEve Alone
COPE is a nonprofit grief and healing organization dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child.
How Can COPE Help You
Those of us living with the loss of a child are often left to deal with our pain alone.
Having experienced profound loss ourselves, COPE families understand the pain, frustration, and isolation those in mourning often experience.
COPE connects individuals who have experienced similar losses by offering ongoing emotional support, spiritual and therapeutic programs, as well as appropriate resources and referrals. By providing help and support, we enable grieving individuals to find strength from within to face the difficult journey that lies ahead.
Programs
Parent Support Groups
Sibling Support Groups
Teen Support Groups
COPE’s Camp Erin® NYC
Grief Resources
About Grief & Support
COPE Passings and Birthdays
Grief Books
COPE Blogs
About Cope
In 1996, inspired by her vision, Lillian Julien gathered a group of parents living with the loss of a child together…
Upcoming Events
COPE’s Camp Erin ® NYC
A bereavement camp for children 7-17
“Where Children Learn to Grieve and Heal”
COPE’S Camp Erin® NYC is a bereavement camp for children ages 7-17 who have lost a parent, sibling, or loved one. It is a FREE weekend filled with traditional fun camp activities, emotional support, and grief education. COPE’S Camp Erin NYC is a magical weekend of hope and healing facilitated by trained volunteers and expert bereavement professionals.
This year we are planning Camp Erin NYC to be held from August 26th-28th at Camp Wayne, located in Preston Park (Poconos), PA – 2.5 hours from NYC.
In Memory Of
COPE Memorial Labyrinth
With dedicated bricks supporting COPE and the grieving community
Memory Wall
Add a message for your loved one.
In Loving Memory
Share a picture of your loved one
Programs
Parent Support
Having the support from other parents who can understand is life saving.
Sibling Support
Offering the understanding from others who have also lost a sibling.
Teen Support
A group for teens grieving together.
COPE Blog
Parent Column – September 2022
Bridges from a loss My son Adam took his own life 13 years ago. Adam was a loving, caring soul that always helped whoever he could. Immediately after Adam’s death I did what I could to stay connected to his spirit, his unique caring energy. Although mortally...
College Presidents Pen Admissions Essays
Co-Presidents’ Message – August 2022
Greetings, I hope this summer brings you the calm, energy, and renewal that you may be seeking (I know I always am). As I often try to sit and remember the fine details and specifics of a life taken from my family way too soon, I’m reminded of the things we carry with...
Healing Tip – August 2022
In my professional education, clinical training, and personal practice of yoga, meditation or even my childbirth experiences, I have learned and practiced a number of ideas designed to help encourage, accept, and heal your thoughts and by extension your...
Co-Presidents’ Message – July 2022
This month will be six years since my family and I lost my older brother, LB. July 3rd is the day he died and July 6th is the day we said our goodbyes to him at his funeral, but in between those dates, our family also has reason to celebrate. July 5th is my...
Healing Tip of the Month – July 2022
July is Bereaved Parents Awareness month. On the heels of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Memorial Day, it can sometimes feel like there is always a reminder of our grief. We hope that each day or month of awareness is another...
Parent Column – September 2022
Bridges from a loss My son Adam took his own life 13 years ago. Adam was a loving, caring soul that always helped whoever he could. Immediately after Adam’s death I did what I could to stay connected to his spirit, his unique caring energy. Although mortally...
College Presidents Pen Admissions Essays
Co-Presidents’ Message – August 2022
Greetings, I hope this summer brings you the calm, energy, and renewal that you may be seeking (I know I always am). As I often try to sit and remember the fine details and specifics of a life taken from my family way too soon, I’m reminded of the things we carry with...
Healing Tip – August 2022
In my professional education, clinical training, and personal practice of yoga, meditation or even my childbirth experiences, I have learned and practiced a number of ideas designed to help encourage, accept, and heal your thoughts and by extension your...
Co-Presidents’ Message – July 2022
This month will be six years since my family and I lost my older brother, LB. July 3rd is the day he died and July 6th is the day we said our goodbyes to him at his funeral, but in between those dates, our family also has reason to celebrate. July 5th is my...
Healing Tip of the Month – July 2022
July is Bereaved Parents Awareness month. On the heels of Mental Health Awareness Month, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Memorial Day, it can sometimes feel like there is always a reminder of our grief. We hope that each day or month of awareness is another...
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