Having an incarcerated parent can create feelings of loss and grief for children. Sesame Street workshop has created a wonderful series of resources to help kids, and families, cope with incarceration.
Coping With Incarceration
Compass Mark has a program serving Lebanon County that is designed to reduce the impact of parental incarceration on a child’s life. That service is referred to as the Family Services Advocate. Know a child who might benefit from supports and advocacy during a parents incarceration? Are you a caregiver of a child with a parent in prison looking for assistance? You can find a referral form and contact information here: https://www.compassmark.org/family-services-advocate/