Fernside Center for Grieving Children
Fernside Administrative Offices, 4360 Cooper Rd #100, Ste. 100, Cincinnati, OH 45242
About
Fernside Center for Grieving Children offers Family Program support groups that include children and a parent or guardian, School Program time-limited, on-site support groups for students at area schools, and a Crisis Program that provides support for schools and other organizations following a death. The program also offers Special Collaboration Program support groups for those with special needs, a Camp Program with outdoor experiences for children, teens, adults and families, and Community Outreach & Education presentations on grief-related topics and services. Phone consultations are available for families and helping professionals with grief-related questions or concerns, and the program provides resources and reading materials for grieving families and helping professionals.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price: Fernside provides all services free of charge with the help of generous donors who support our mission.
Fernside was established in 1986 as the nation’s second oldest children’s grief center. Fernside is an affiliate of Hospice of Cincinnati, and its services complement Hospice of Cincinnati’s comprehensive bereavement program by addressing the needs of children. Over 1,300 children, teens and adults attend support groups at Fernside annually, and services include community outreach and crisis programs, in-school groups, camps and retreats, workshops, trainings, and consultations. Fernside is one of 30 grief-centered organizations selected to participate in the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker (CBC) Program, conceived by Judi’s House/JAG Institute with philanthropic support from New York Life Foundation in collaboration with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. Hospice of Cincinnati, Fernside’s affiliate, is a non-profit hospice sponsored by Bethesda Inc. in a collaborative community partnership with TriHealth and Bon Secours Mercy Health, and bi3, a grants initiative and strategic partner of TriHealth, awarded $1.3 million to Fernside Center for Grieving Children to expand capacity and youth mental wellness services into area schools.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Price: Fernside provides all services free of charge with the help of generous donors who support our mission.
Fernside was established in 1986 as the nation’s second oldest children’s grief center. Fernside is an affiliate of Hospice of Cincinnati, and its services complement Hospice of Cincinnati’s comprehensive bereavement program by addressing the needs of children. Over 1,300 children, teens and adults attend support groups at Fernside annually, and services include community outreach and crisis programs, in-school groups, camps and retreats, workshops, trainings, and consultations. Fernside is one of 30 grief-centered organizations selected to participate in the Childhood Bereavement Changemaker (CBC) Program, conceived by Judi’s House/JAG Institute with philanthropic support from New York Life Foundation in collaboration with the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. Hospice of Cincinnati, Fernside’s affiliate, is a non-profit hospice sponsored by Bethesda Inc. in a collaborative community partnership with TriHealth and Bon Secours Mercy Health, and bi3, a grants initiative and strategic partner of TriHealth, awarded $1.3 million to Fernside Center for Grieving Children to expand capacity and youth mental wellness services into area schools.
Last updated June 28, 2026.
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