April 06, 2020

Teen Finds Comfort in Virtual Grief Support During COVID-19 Pandemic

April 06, 2020/ Nina Mendes

Valerie's House teen, Stori, is spending the last months of her senior year at home. Major end-of-year events are canceled, including prom and graduation. Stori wishes she was spending this time making lasting memories with her friends, because they are all going their separate ways in the Fall.

The one person who would be able to help Stori make sense of it all is not here, and that is one of the biggest challenges she's facing right now. When Stori's mother died in 2015, she lost the person she could rely on most. Stori is not alone. She and other Valerie's House teens were able to discuss their grief as it relates to the current pandemic in their new virtual support group. Stori is glad to have an outlet like Valerie's House where she can express her grief with others her own age and realize her feelings are normal and valid.

OUR VISION IS THAT NO CHILD WILL GRIEVE ALONE.

The mission of Valerie’s House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:
PO Box 1955
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:
819 Myrtle Terrace
Naples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:
233 East McKenzie Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:
904 East Gadsden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501

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OUR VISION IS THAT NO CHILD WILL GRIEVE ALONE.

The mission of Valerie’s House is to help children and families work through the loss of a loved one together and go on to live fulfilling lives.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:PO Box 1955Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:819 Myrtle TerraceNaples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:233 East McKenzie StreetPunta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:904 East Gadsden StreetPensacola, Florida 32501

Valerie’s House has received the Guidestar Seal of Transparency.

Fort Myers Mailing Address:
PO Box 1955
Fort Myers, FL 33902

Naples Mailing Address:
819 Myrtle Terrace
Naples, Florida 34103

Punta Gorda Mailing Address:
233 East McKenzie Street
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Pensacola Mailing Address:
904 East Gadsden Street
Pensacola, Florida 32501