Life-long supporter of community initiatives, Santa Barbara-based entrepreneur and leading force in the real estate sector, Kenny Slaught has wholeheartedly embraced Hospice of Santa Barbara’s various initiatives aimed at helping those who suffered hardship in life to learn to experience joy and meaningfulness again through empathy and self-care. In keeping with his intentions, he advocates for the Hospice of Santa Barbara’s Anticipatory Grief Services program and continues to educate the broader public about the importance of social support, particularly for people who have experienced the loss of their loved ones. With this intention, Slaught recently promoted these programs on his blog at KennySlaught.com.

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Kenny Slaught explains that many families depend on the hospice for its counseling and support services. The hospice regularly offers individual, group, and family counseling free of charge. These helpful sessions deal with a variety of issues regarding death and dying while emphasizing the various aspects of emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being that are critical for individuals in these situations. For those who cannot attend the center, the hospice runs counseling sessions at many other safe locations within the community. Research has proven that participation in counseling sessions early in the grieving process can greatly reduce the risk of unresolved grief manifesting down the road. Additionally, researchers have found that counselors specializing in matters related to death and dying are more effective at helping those who have experienced a traumatic event than general mental health practitioners.

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Hospice of Santa Barbara offers a wide range of services both to individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, but also to their families. Much of the compassionate care at the organization focus on the needs of children as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a close family member or friend. About 20 percent of children experience the death of a loved one before they turn 18, and one in 20 children must face the loss of one or both parents before they reach adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara endeavors to provide individuals in these situations with free support through a wide range of programs. This support helps the children cope with grief to avoid or mitigate depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Kenny Slaught explains that many families depend on the hospice for its counseling and support services. The hospice regularly offers individual, group, and family counseling free of charge. These helpful sessions deal with a variety of issues regarding death and dying while emphasizing the various aspects of emotional, psychological, and spiritual well-being that are critical for individuals in these situations. For those who cannot attend the center, the hospice runs counseling sessions at many other safe locations within the community. Research has proven that participation in counseling sessions early in the grieving process can greatly reduce the risk of unresolved grief manifesting down the road. Additionally, researchers have found that counselors specializing in matters related to death and dying are more effective at helping those who have experienced a traumatic event than general mental health practitioners.

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Business strategist and real estate investor, Kenny Slaught has dedicated himself to helping less fortunate citizens and groups in his community. In keeping with his long-time philosophy, he advocates for the Hospice of Santa Barbara and one of its many community-centered initiatives -counseling and support services. As he works to increase public awareness of how important social support can be, particularly for those who have experienced the loss of their beloved ones, Slaught has recently promoted these initiatives on his blog at KennySlaught.com.

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Kenny Slaught notes that Hospice of Santa Barbara provides a wide range of services benefitting individuals facing terminal and chronic illness, as well as their families. Several of the programs at the organization serve the needs of children as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a loved one. As 20 percent of children experience the death of a loved one before they turn 18, the services are incredibly beneficial. One in 20 children must face the loss of one or both parents before they reach adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara upholds its mission to provide individuals in these scenarios with donation-based support through the following programs. This support helps individuals process grief to offset depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Kenny Slaught explains that “When children lose a loved one, it can feel like their lives will never be the same again. Their grief may seem insurmountable. The I Have a Friend mentor program, to help combat this situation, pairs children and adolescents with a trained adult volunteer who experienced a similar loss at a young age. This volunteer becomes an admired and respected companion throughout the grief process and provides a truly sympathetic friend. The program’s resulting relationships often become indispensable as the children continue to face hurdles for several years.

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A real estate investor, Kenny Slaught is a long-standing supporter of Hospice of Santa Barbara and their I Have a Friend Mentor Program. To increase awareness, Slaught has newly promoted the program via his blog at KennySlaught.com.

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Hospice of Santa Barbara seeks to meet the needs of all individuals in the community who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Kenny Slaught notes that understanding that children and adolescents often struggle immensely when adapting to loss, the organization has focused much of its efforts on their critical needs. One of the most important programs that Hospice of Santa Barbara maintains is I Have a Friend, pairing young individuals struggling with grief with trained adult volunteers who have also experienced the loss of a parent at a young age.

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Multiple Hospice of Santa Barbara counsellors have effectively brought EMDR into their treatment plans after becoming certified in this cutting-edge therapy. As a result, many of their clients have reported stronger feelings of ease and comfort than they experienced with talk therapy alone. While EMDR does not replace the need for talk therapy, it can serve as an important complement for patients with particularly difficult grief or trauma. Kenny Slaught urges all seeking more information to “learn more about EMDR and other therapies offered through the hospice online at HospiceOfSantaBarbara.org or by calling the organization directly at (805) 563-8820.”

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