Restoring hope and
healing to those
coping with grief,
loss and trauma
We help children, youth and adults rebuild their emotional lives after loss, illness, violence and trauma.
Grieving Families Healing Together
Family Camp Workshops, October to December 2023
These family workshops are designed to provide youth and their families with interventions to help them remember and honor loved ones who have died and learn new ways of coping and caring for the self. Participation is free of charge, but registration is necessary.
The Wendt Center Training Institute
A groundbreaking achievement in trauma-informed, community focused mental healthcare.
We are building a network of service providers and social leaders equipped to bring hope and healing to the communities in which they work and live. The Training Institute offers trainings and workshops on a variety of topics, to increase the skill, confidence and capacity of mental health professionals and community members as they support persons experiencing grief and loss as well as those impacted by trauma.
Upcoming Events
Join us for the Wendt Center’s 48th Anniversary Benefit on Wednesday, November 15, 2023. This treasured tradition is the Wendt Center’s most important fundraising event of the year, with a goal of raising $550,000 to support vital grief and trauma services in our region.
Sponsorships are now available here!
Meet Toni, a volunteer at Camp Forget-Me-Not
Help children heal from the worst moments of their lives
Toni’s young cousin experienced the loss of her grandfather, grandmother, and mother. Her school counselor recommended Camp Forget-Me-Not.
“As parents, we always want to jump in and save the day, but we’re not always equipped. Here at Camp Forget-Me-Not, she was able to expore her emotions and really realize that she was grieving. It was such a great experience for her that I wanted to give back myself.”
Voices of Now “Beneath The Surface”
Teens Share Their Grief Experiences. “Grief is an iceberg. You can only see a tiny bit peeking out from the ocean, but there is so much beneath the surface.”
Tips for Caregivers: How to support your teen after the death by suicide of a friend or loved one
When your teen experiences the suicide death of a peer or loved one, they can have a range of reactions that include both grief and trauma.
Children Deserve the Honest Truth About Mass Shootings
America is in mourning. The country is processing the deaths of 19 children and two teachers, murdered in their elementary-school classroom by an 18-year-old gunman. For children, who continue to be the targets of such violence, the emotions can be more challenging yet.
Kids in Crisis: Wendt Center says more trauma therapists needed to help kids
“The walls of this center are full of heartbreaking stories from kids who have been exposed to and experience things that just, you can’t imagine that kids get exposed to and experience,” Executive Director, Michelle Palmer said. “And it is almost always related to gun violence.”