A Way to Heal - Southside organizations discuss program to help youth deal with grief. (Fall 2005)
 During SINA’s July public safety forum, participants discussed various safety concerns, but the conversation quickly centered on how youth deal with grief. The topic began as a dialogue with law enforcement officials about street shrines and their possible gang associations.
Through an open discussion, the group recognized the need to give attention to this issue, including getting youth’s feedback and perspective, and developing programs that help youth process grief.
 Together with other community organizations like Trinity Boys and Girls Club, SINA is exploring ideas for programs or forums that help kids deal with loss.
“In my field, I see a lot of kids that lose peers or relatives and have nothing to help them with the grief process,” said Unit Director Tauheedah Muhammed of the Trinity Boys and Girls Club, who helped lead the discussion. “They resort to the things they know, like shrines, because they don’t know any other way to heal.” |
