School-Based Programs
Roberta’s House School-Based Youth Emotional Wellness Program
At Roberta’s House, we are dedicated to nurturing emotional resilience and healing students coping with grief. Our School-Based Youth Emotional Wellness Program provides compassionate, structured support to help young people navigate loss in a healthy, constructive way.
Through tailored workshops, peer support groups, and school partnerships, we address the unique emotional needs of grieving students. We also collaborate with schools to align with the Maryland Health Education Framework’s grief education standards, ensuring students receive the care and guidance necessary for emotional well-being.
How the Program Works
Our school partnerships begin with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with school leadership. From there:
- We meet with faculty and key school community members to create a customized program plan and timeline.
- We work with school leadership to encourage parent and guardian involvement, building a strong support network.
Our School-Based Programs:
Good Grief Workshop
A foundational workshop for K-12 students, Good Grief introduces key grief concepts, emotional awareness, and coping strategies. As the entry point to Roberta’s House emotional wellness programs, this session helps students understand their emotions around loss and prepares them for deeper engagement in peer support groups.
- Audience: K-12 students
- Purpose: Introduce grief concepts, build emotional awareness
- Format: 45–60-minute workshops, customized for different grade levels
- Goal: Equip students with basic grief knowledge and coping skills, preparing them for peer support groups
Growing Through Loss: Peer Support Groups
This 10-week structured peer support group provides students with a safe space to process their grief, develop emotional resilience, and connect with peers experiencing similar challenges. Led by trained facilitators, sessions focus on identifying and expressing emotions, learning positive coping strategies, and building a supportive community.
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Session Length: 30-60 minutes
- Focus: Emotional literacy, coping skills, personalized support
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Goal: Provide students with long-term emotional wellness strategies
Faculty & Staff Training
To foster an emotionally supportive school environment, Roberta’s House offers specialized training for faculty and staff. These professional development workshops help educators:
- Recognize signs of grief in students
- Create safe spaces for emotional expression
- Offer ongoing support and guidance
Crisis Support Services
In response to traumatic events or sudden losses within the school community, Roberta’s House Crisis Support Services provide immediate and ongoing emotional care for students, faculty, and staff.
Our crisis response is built on the TEACH protocol:
- Treat – Immediate emotional support
- Educate – Grief education and coping strategies
- Advocate – Guidance for students, faculty, and parents
- Counsel – One-on-one and group counseling
- Hotline Support – Direct access to crisis resources
