hannah.dean@havencoping.com (214)-247–6106
Haven Coping supports children and families through the emotional, developmental, and psychosocial challenges of illness, injury, trauma, grief, and end-of-life. Services are flexible, relationship-based, and designed to meet families where they are—physically, emotionally, and developmentally
Who Haven Coping Supports
Haven Coping supports pediatric patients, siblings, children of adult patients, and whole families that are navigating:
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Medical diagnoses, procedures, hospitalization, medical trauma
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Chronic or life-limiting illness
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Trauma, grief, and end-of-life experiences
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The illness or death of a parent, sibling or loved one
Haven Coping loves to collaborate with
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Healthcare teams and providers
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Hospice & palliative care programs
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Schools, counselors, community organizations
What Services are Offered
With expertise in child life and grief support, Haven Coping provides developmentally appropriate services that promote emotional expression, coping, and connection during times of medical stress, trauma, and loss. All services are tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. Services include, but are not limited to:
Medical Education & Play
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Developmentally appropriate explanations of diagnoses, procedures & hospital experiences
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Play-based approaches to normalize medical experiences & equipment, and promote coping and mastery and confidence
Emotional Expression & Understanding
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Creative approaches to help children process complex emotions and build emotional awareness
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Guided activities that help children identify, name, and cope with big feelings
Coping Support
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Hands-on skills & techniques to cope with anxiety, transitions & uncertainty
Legacy Building & Memory Making
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Opportunities to create meaning and connection during serious illness, end-of-life, and grief
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Personalized activities and keepsakes that honor family values, relationships and memories
Grief & Bereavement Support
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Support surrounding terminal illness and following a death
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Age-appropriate guidance and education to help children understand and process death & loss
Family Centered Support
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Individual sessions for siblings, caregivers, or the whole family
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Resources and tools to strengthen emotional connection and resilience across the family system
How Support is Provided
Haven Coping offers flexible, collaborative services across care settings to meet families and organizations where they are. Support is available in a variety of formats and through multiple pathways.
Direct Support for Families
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In-person sessions in homes, schools, clinics or community settings
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Virtual sessions for families throughout Texas and across state lines
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Available as one-time consults or ongoing support
Medical & Community Partnerships
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Contracted services integrated into patient care through healthcare systems
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Services can be funded by the organization through operating budgets, grants or donor support
School Collaboration
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Support for school reintegration after diagnosis, hospitalization or loss
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Peer education and coordination with teachers, counselors and administrators
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Individual or classroom-based support for grief, coping and medical understanding
Professional & Caregiver Consultation
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Education and coaching for caregivers, school teams and providers
Referral Pathway & Collaboration
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Referrals & collaboration enthusiastically welcomed!
Whether you are a caregiver seeking support or a professional seeking collaboration, Haven Coping is eager to connect!