"Unless we recognize our youngsters' grief behavior, help them manage it, and be role models for them; loss can forever dismantle the secure and comfortable home we earnestly strive to build for ourselves and our kids."

"The grief process is an important milestone in a child's life, and the first step in living a healthy and normal life"

Our Mission

To provide at no charge or low cost; grief counseling and grief support groups to children and adolescents. We are dedicated to teaching children how to cope with the loss of a loved one, and find peace within.

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• The death of a loved one especially a parent(s) is one of the most fundamental losses a child can experience.
• The loss of the loved one can have consequences in the home and forever alter the family dynamics which are at the very core of the child’s existence.
• One out of ten (approximately 9 million) American children face risk factors that may hinder their ability to become healthy and productive adults.

The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents is a non-profit organization duly chartered by The State of Tennessee and designated a 501(c) (3) tax exempt organization by the Internal Revenue Service. The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents is dedicated to teaching children and adolescents how to grieve peacefully, find peace within, and cope with the loss of a parent, grandparent, sibling, or friend.  To read more about our history, please click here.

Our services include grief support groups, grief counseling, art and poetry therapy, "grief chat" and an educational grief support group for the surviving parent or caregivers . We also teach the surviving parent/caregiver and child how to support each other during the grief process, how to overcome the hurt and pain associated with the loss of a loved one, and how to reduce anger and frustration that the child or parent may feel. We teach various useful tools to carry with them throughout their lives. The Rainbow Center for Children and Adolescents is free of charge or low cost to low-moderate income families that are not able to afford the cost.

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We would like to thank the following local businesses for their kind donation and support.

                   McKesson
                   Aaron's Sales and Leasing
                   Wal-mart
                   Catholic Charities
                   Memphis City Schools
                   Memphis City Schools-Telecommunications
                   

We would also like to recognize our collaborating partners.

                  Tennessee Voices of Children    

                   Memphis City Schools     

                  The Urban Child Institute

                  Whitehaven Community Center

                  Associated Catholic Charities

                  South Memphis Alliance

"Your Support Can Make A Difference"