The Alcove is here to support you
throughout this unprecedented time.
We are now offering:
Individual Teletherapy for grief, loss, and/or trauma via Zoom
Bereavement Peer Support Groups via Zoom
Tweens (11yrs-14yrs) : Thursdays (Biweekly) 3pm-4pm
Teens (15yrs-18yrs) : Thursdays (Biweekly) 4:15pm-5:15pm
Adults (19 & older) : Thursdays (Biweekly) 6:30pm-7:30pm
In Conjunction with The American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress,
We are offering the following groups to support COVID-19 HealthCare Workers
Mondays 10:30am-12pm & Wednesdays 6pm-7:30pm
To attend these healthcare peer support groups, please click here to fill out the digital disclaimer.
Please call (609)484-1133 or
Email [email protected] for more information
About The Alcove
“Transforming Grief and Loss to Hope and Healing”
The Alcove was founded in February 2001 by two area therapists, Pat Smith and Mindy Shemtov, master level social workers. Having years of personal and professional experience with grief work, Pat and Mindy were intensely aware of the need to have bereavement support services for children in our area.
The Alcove began its first group with 6 children and their caregivers in November 2001 one week after receiving the 501 (c)3 nonprofit status. The groups were held in a small space donated by a local church in Somers Point, NJ. In 2003, The Alcove moved into its current location in Northfield, NJ, where we have nearly 3,000 square feet of combined group meeting rooms and office space. In 2011 we moved to our current location expanding to 4,500 square feet of office space in addition to 1,500 sq. ft. for the thrift shop. Each meeting room is decorated age appropriately for the children. Local community members and area school children were instrumental in painting and designing murals for the group rooms. Our facility is designed to be inviting and comfortable to help provide a safe and supportive atmosphere for families to discuss their pain and grief.
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