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20: Supporting Grieving Kids Through Play and Connection | Brie Overton of Experience Camps
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Brie Overton, Chief Clinical Officer of Experience Camps, discusses the nationwide nonprofit organization that provides grief support for children who have lost a loved one. Through one-week overnight camps and various other programs, Experience Camps offers a safe and supportive environment for kids to process their grief, connect with others who have had similar experiences, and learn coping strategies. Brie shares the transformative impact of the camps and their vision to expand their reach to more children in need. All of their services are provided free of charge.
About Brie Overton:
Brianne “Brie” Overton is the Chief Clinical Officer of Experience Camps, a national nonprofit that provides no-fee, clinically informed programs for kids who have experienced the death of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver – as well as resources and advocacy so all grieving children can live a life rich with possibility. Brie received her MA in Thanatology from Hood College, her M.Ed in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from University of Missouri - St. Louis, and is a doctoral candidate in counseling at the University of Missouri - St. Louis. She has spent 16 years in the field of thanatology providing grief education, support, counseling, death education, suicide prevention and intervention, and consultation.
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Episode Timestamps:
- (02:00) Details about Experience Camps and the support provided
- (05:05) How Experience Camp is different from joining a grief group or therapy
- (08:00) The transformation that takes place during the week-long stay at camp
- (13:40) Additional ways kids can stay connected outside of camp and throughout the year
- (17:10) Brie’s connection to grief and her mission to help others
- (19:20) Future visions and goals of Experience Camps
- (23:45) Understanding that kids grieve differently than adults
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