Teen Time has moved online! This professionally-facilitated support group for teens age 13-18 who have a parent or loved one with cancer will have weekly themes. Free and open to all families living in the state of Wisconsin. Please contact Carissa for details: carissa@gildasclubmadison.org or 608.828.8875.

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsor, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative

Description:

Our weekly youth support groups are moving online! There are three different groups for kids and teens who have a parent or loved-one with cancer:

• Ages 4-8 (Mondays, 4-5 pm)
• Ages 9-12 (Wednesdays, 3-4 pm)
• Ages 13-18 (Mondays, 7-8 pm)

We are keeping the good stuff (professional facilitator, engaging therapeutic art & games, relevant education about cancer and practical tools for coping) while making the groups more accessible to all families living in Wisconsin. Kids and teens will experience the valuable connection to peers who understand what they're going through, which is more important now than ever in our physically distanced world.    

How to Participate:

• Kids and teens will need access to a computer/tablet/smart phone connected to the internet in order to join the group via Zoom. They will also need headphones and a private space in order to maintain as much privacy as possible for all participants.   
• Each week will have a theme and designated materials, most of which can be found around the house. Facilitators will always make adjustments and be flexible to accommodate the "stuck at home" environment in which we're living.
• You'll need to be a member of Gilda's Club (NO COST, just a simple process) and reside in the state of Wisconsin due to clinical licensure requirements. There will also be a form to complete specific to the Kid Support/Teen Time support group and a short check-in with staff on the phone or via zoom to orient your family to the group.
• Contact Program Manager Carissa Hodgson to get started: 

carissa@gildasclubmadison.org

608.828.8875

About the Teen Time Facilitator:

Molly Linn-Miller has been working as a registered art therapist for 13 years.  She provides art therapy and support for both individuals and groups.   

She works with a variety of populations and ages including families living with cancer, those recovering from substance abuse, adults with living with autism, memory loss and other mental illness, and pre-school aged children. 

Molly also paints large scale children’s murals and makes collages using a variety of traditional and non-traditional materials.  In addition to art-making she enjoys spending time with her husband and two boys, cooking and eating food with her girlfriends, hiking and playing ultimate frisbee. 

Zoom access is provided by our Technology Sponsor, the Wisconsin Cancer Collaborative.