Welcome to
Support4Families
Crossroads4Hope’s Support4Families program provides individual, family, and group support for children, teens, and parents/caregivers at any point in their cancer journey. Our family-centered approach to care includes consulting with schools and community professionals to ensure individualized care for each family to best suit their needs.
Who and How We Help
We support families impacted by a pediatric cancer diagnosis, adult cancer diagnosis, coping with loss due to cancer, and professionals working with children, teens, and families.
We empower families with communication strategies, share positive coping mechanisms, offer opportunities for creative expression, engage members through social connections, and provide emotional support in individual, family, and group formats.
Taking on Your Cancer Journey.
Together.
Our Programs
Individual and Group Support
Support4Families offers individual, group, and family formats for support, based on the unique needs of the family. Below are the current groups available. Please note that our team is always adapting our offerings to suit the needs of our community.
Grief Group4Teens
Grieving is hard enough, you shouldn’t have to do it alone. This group is for teens who have lost someone close to them to cancer.
Pediatric Parent Support Group
For parents who have a child in active or post-treatment for a cancer diagnosis. Discussions focus on the challenges of parenting in the face of cancer.
Bereaved Parent Support Group
For parents who have lost their spouse to cancer.
Discussion focuses on the challenges of parenting in the face of loss.
Talk with someone on our team.
Call 908 658 5400
programteam@crossroads4hope.org
Cancer Education
Our Certified Child Life Specialist provides developmentally-appropriate tools to share with children, parents, and professionals. These resources range from webinars to activities, books, and more.
Mind, Body, and Nutrition Programs
Crossroads4Hope is committed to providing outlets for healthy coping including mindfulness activities like yoga and breathwork. We also work with registered dieticians to provide child-focused nutrition education, complete with fun recipes and cooking lessons.
School-Based Support Programs
We provide school communities with the education, tools, and resources they need to cope with a cancer diagnosis or a loss.
School support can include:
School Re-entry Assistance
Classroom Education
Resource Navigation
Group Support
Crisis Response
Talk with someone on our team.
Professional Support and Education
Crossroads4Hope is committed to providing outlets for healthy coping, including mindfulness activities like yoga and breathwork. We also work with registered dieticians to provide child-focused nutrition education, complete with fun recipes and cooking lessons.
We can provide.
Expert Advice and Professional Support
Community Navigation and Referrals
Educational and Continuing Education Workshops
Connection With Other Professionals
Talk with someone on our team.
Financial Assistance
We provide vital resources for families impacted by pediatric cancer including financial support thanks to a partnership with the Jason P. Schaible Memorial Fund. Together, we are Raising the Bar to reduce the burden of cancer on families beyond medical expenses.
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Resources and Referrals
When families present with concerns that extend beyond the services that we provide at Crossroads4Hope, our team turns to trusted community partners to work together to ensure all needs are addressed.
Talk with someone on our team.
Call 908 658 5400
programteam@crossroads4hope.org
More Ways We Can Help
Beyond Crossroads4Hope’s programs and services, our team can connect you to additional resources available in your community.
Talk with someone on our team.
Call 908 658 5400
programteam@crossroads4hope.org
Attend Our Programs
Crossroads4Hope’s programs are backed by evidence that the best cancer care includes emotional and social support.
All of our programs offer a safe space regardless of race, age, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and other personal identities.
READ BEFORE REGISTERING
Our programs are voluntary and where there is physical activity involved, is solely at one’s own risk. Talk to your licensed medical provider before beginning any new activities. Treat yourself with kindness and listen to your body to avoid injury. Information provided in our programs is not a substitute for, nor does it replace, professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Parents must register and provide consent for a minor child’s (under 18 years of age) participation in our programs. By proceeding, the parent understands that there are risks associated with using any technology and that Crossroads4Hope has taken steps to secure the privacy and security of all our members, especially minor children, including not recording virtual sessions. By registering your child/children you are also agreeing to follow-up from our Program Team to confirm your child/children’s participation in a program.
VIRTUAL PROGRAM INSTRUCTION
We utilize a secure virtual platform and take additional steps to ensure confidentiality.
Click here to download instructions.
Google Chrome is the recommended browser.
For all classes, you are encouraged to sign in up to 15 minutes early.
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AnnualConference on Cancer: Supporting Youth & Families
Join us for an educational conference where Crossroads4Hope and other trusted leaders will equip schools and community professionals with essential resources and support focused on how to respond when cancer impacts youth and families.
Thanks to funding from Bayer Fund, admission to this event is completely free.
More details on this year's conference to follow.
Social Connection Programs
Support4Families offers a variety of monthly social events for families to connect with each other. Our social events adapt to the interests of our community at any given time. Please contact us to hear more about the social events that might be suited for your family.
Some of our events include:
Bake Night4Teens with a cancer diagnosis
Game Night4Kids impacted in any way
Monthly Social Program4Families
and more!