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[quote=Anonymous]There is an amazing program in the greater Philly area called “Hosts for Hospitals.”  https://hostsforhospitals.org/
Since 2000, our non-profit organization has been providing lodging and caring support to meet the housing needs of patients and their families coming to Greater Philadelphia for specialized medical care. The lodging is provided by volunteer Hosts who welcome into their homes patient-families in need.

I imagine there are increased precautions due to COVID. Even if HfH is unable to find a host family for your friends right now (if they are even close to the Philly area) I know they are great resources for helping find info for family housing.

Sending love to your friends. This is a difficult journey- unfortunately one my family walked too. I’m so grateful my sibling survived. It was a complex recovery, for all of us. My sibling is now a thriving adult, with a wonderful family. It really can get better!

Bits of advice from my experience:
-Do anything possible to help protect the privacy of the recovering teen, especially with the mindset of aiding in their eventual transition back into society.

-does the teen have siblings? Do anything possible to support the other children. Trauma causes an upheaval in family life and priorities. Suddenly, all attention (and often finances) are redirected to keeping the survivor alive. It’s far too easy for the other children to fall through the cracks during this time, potentially seeding abandonment issues.

Ways to support other children/young adults in the family:

-Become their College Application coach.
-invite them over for dinners and homework 
-hire them to help you with meals/errands/childcare, giving them a task with purpose where you can give them positive reassurance/feedback. 
-anything where you can interact with them on a consistent basis

Really, it’s about providing some stability amidst the chaos for those children/teens. Time is a finite resource and in times of crisis that becomes even more apparent. Giving your time, care, and comfort to your friend’s children may be the greatest gift you could ever give your friend.

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