Hospice of Santa Barbara runs a wide range of support not just to individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, but to their families as well. Many of the Hospice’s programs focus on the needs of children as they work through the impending or recent passing of a loved one. About 20 percent of children under 18 experience the death of a loved one, and one in 20 children must handle the loss of one or both parents before becoming adults. Kenny Slaught says that Hospice of Santa Barbara works tirelessly to provide families and individuals in these situations with free mentorship through numerous programs, helping individuals adequately process grief to avoid or reduce depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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