Family Programs

Our Family Program Supports Adults with Children

Helping parents/guadians understand and support their grieving children is an essential component of our family programs. The parents/guardians of the children work in groups sharing experiences and supporting each other through facilitated conversations. These conversations address the same themes that are being worked on with the children groups so that families return home and continue to reinforce what has been learned each week in their grief work. The parents or guardians are given information to help the children with their grief and answer their questions. Grieving adults need support and encouragement while maintaining multiple roles at home and at work even as they move toward their own restoration. Roberta's House provides a space for acceptance, caring and support where families can begin to rebuild their forever changed lives together.

Upcoming Family Sessions are always held on Tuesdays:

Family Orientation November 27th 2012 5:30pm-7:30pm

Winter Session : Begins Tuesday, December 4th thru February 19th 2013 6pm-8pm

Family Orientation February 26th, 2013 5:30pm-7:30pm

Spring Session : Begins March 1st, thru May 10th, 6pm- 8pm

Family Orientation Monday, May 6th, 2013, 5:30pm-7:30pm

Summer Session: Begins May 14th thru July 2th, 2013 6pm-8pm

A Time of Sharing

 Adult Bereavement Programs

A Time of Sharing is a support group for individuals 18 years of age and older, who have recently lost someone close and seek to find meaning in their lives. The sessions are facilitated by professional counselors using a holistic view (mind, body and spirit) to guide you through the grieving process. 

These groups meet on Thursday evenings from 6-8PM, for 8 consecutive weeks. There are four sessions per year held between September through June. As seating is limited, registrations for the sessions are required.  You may register for the support group by completing the attached Personal Data Sheet and returning it to Roberta's House via fax at (410) 235-6636 or email at www.info@robertashouse.org. We invite you and members of your family to share in this support group if you desire help in understanding your grief experience. 

Meets Every Thursday from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Admission into groups close after the second night of the session start date.

Fall Session:  September 13th thru October 8th, 2013

Winter Session: January 10th thru February 28th, 2013

Spring Session: March 14th, thru May 2nd, 2013

Summer Session: May 9th, thru June 27th, 2013

Bridging The Gap: Homicide Transformation Project

Roberta’s House Bridging the Gap: “Homicide Survivors Transformation Project” is a comprehensive bereavement support program for African American adults who are victims of homicide from urban, in the Baltimore Metropolitan area. The program will identify the cultural uniqueness, stereotypes and gaps in services that impact the recovery and resiliency of African Americans as well as validate the development of additional needed support services. Programs will provide a holistic approach utilizing peer support, education, self-empowerment as well as linkages to other support services.

All Sessions will be held weekly on Wednesday's 6:30pm-8:30 pm for ten weeks beginning :

Session I , Wednesday, August 29th, thru October 31st, 2012

6:30 -8:30 pm at Roberta's House

Reunion Wednesday October 17th at 6:30pm-8:30pm

Session II, Wednesday, November 14th thru February 6th, 2013

6:30- 8:30 pm at Roberta's House

Session III, Wednesday, February 20th thru April 24th, 2013

6:30pm -8:30pm at Roberta's House

Session IV, Wednesday, May 8th thru July 10th, 2013

6:30pm - 8:30pm at Roberta's House

"The Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention is funding this project under the grant number MVOC-2012-1111. All points of view in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position of any State or Federal agency.