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Camp Brave Heart Day Camp!

April 11, 2026, from 9 AM – 3 PM

Horizons at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park (13380 Yates Ford Rd, Clifton, VA 20124)

Capital Caring Health, a Chapters Health System affiliate, invites you to Camp Brave Heart! Through specialized support tailored for children and teens, this day camp provides a safe and welcoming space to explore grief and honor loved ones. Led by trained grief counselors and volunteers, each camp features therapeutic activities, celebrations of life, arts and crafts, and more, all at no cost to families.

Campers are supported by highly trained staff, provided meals, secure cabins, and structured programming that blends fun with emotional healing.

Camper Application
Volunteer Interest form

Camp is open to children and teens age 5 (4 in some instances i.e. socialized well, goes to VPK, current client, sibling(s) at camp, etc.) -17 (18 if still in high school) who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Camp is available not only to hospice families, but to any child in the service area who has experienced a loss.

Your child’s safety is our top priority. Campers are supervised at all times by a team of highly trained grief counselors and volunteers. Every staff member and volunteer undergoes a comprehensive background check and receives extensive training in child safety, grief support, and camp procedures to ensure a safe and structured environment throughout the entire weekend.

No. Thanks to the generous support of the community, Camp Brave Heart is provided at no cost to the families.

Though camp formats vary by affiliate, most include:

  • Arts & crafts
  • Memorial or remembrance ceremonies
  • Group discussions with grief professionals
  • Swimming
  • Team sports
  • Campfires
  • Challenge games, ropes courses, or ziplines
  • Music or creative expression
  • Journaling, yoga, or mindfulness activities
  • Horseback riding
Volunteer Camp Brave Heart

Capital Caring Health’s Camp Brave Heart is a meaningful and unforgettable experience for everyone involved, and volunteer spots fill quickly! Volunteers support campers through activities, companionship, and creating a safe, supportive environment.

All volunteers undergo background checks and receive comprehensive training on childhood grief, safety, and camp procedures.

  • Camp setup
  • Activities
  • Registration
  • Lunch service
  • Clean‑up
  • Additional event needs
  • Be 18+ and not a parent/relative of a camper
  • Complete the full Volunteer Interest Form
  • Sign required Compliance Packet and Liability Waiver
  • Schedule and pass all screenings: background check, fingerprinting, TB test
  • Submit: driver’s license, flu vaccine record or declination form (Mask required if declining flu vaccine)
  • Provide emergency contact and medical information
  • Attend multiple required volunteer training and pre‑camp sessions

Capital Caring Children and Teen Bereavement Programs

For decades, Capital Caring has embraced grieving children and teens by offering grief support through specialized bereavement programs held in individual Capital Caring neighborhoods across the MD, VA, and the D.C. metropolitan region. At Capital Caring Kids, we offer grief counseling, support groups, and special bereavement programs to not only help our Capital Caring families but to assist anyone in the community who is struggling with loss in a safe and supportive environment.

Capital Caring Kids Bereavement Programs Offer Participants:

  • Emotional and physical support in a safe and non-judgmental environment.
  • Support and understanding from others who have experienced a similar loss, offering understanding and compassion.
  • The opportunity to begin the healing process through sharing their own story and hearing the stories of others.
  • Coping skills to help them through the most difficult days of their grief journey.
  • Hope through companionship with people who “get it” and understand first-hand what they’re going through.
  • The opportunity to discover new traditions and ideas to keep loved ones present in their hearts and memories.
  • Increased understanding of how children and other family members react to loss. We give families tools for how to communicate with each other about the death. We offer suggestions for keeping lines of communication open for meaningful connection and support.

Although grief support is required by Medicare as part of the hospice benefit, Capital Caring is not reimbursed by insurance and is only able to provide these services thanks to the generous support of the community. To make a tax-deductible donation to support a grieving child in your neighborhood, click here and select Children’s Hospice and Palliative Care under the “Donate To” designation.  If you are interested in learning more information about sponsorship opportunities for children’s bereavement programs and events, please contact Allison Kuchar, Vice President of Pediatric Services, at 703-213-7902 / akuchar@capitalcaring.org.

Camp Brave Heart

September 11-13, 2026

Camp Highroad (21164 Steptoe Hill Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117)

Capital Caring Health invites you to Camp Brave Heart! Through specialized support tailored for children and teens, our free overnight camp provides a safe space to explore grief and honor loved ones. To learn more, visit www.chaptershealth.org/camps

 

Legacy of Light

Our December Legacy of Light event brings families together from northern Virginia, DC, and neighboring Maryland areas to honor the memory of special people in their lives and find solace in new traditions surrounding the holidays. This FREE workshop offers opportunities for both connection and building of coping strategies as families continue onward in their grief journeys. Our special feature, a family mural, is a legacy piece and a symbol of unity and resilience that continues to grow with each passing year. This evolving artwork, enriched by contributions from both new and returning families to come, is displayed annually as a testament to shared stories and strength.  If you are interested in attending our Legacy of Light event this year, please contact Emily Smith, Pediatric Bereavement Coordinator, at esmith@capitalcaring.org/571-531-6124. 
 

Healing with Horses

Our spring Healing with Horses workshop introduces grieving children and their families to the special bond between humans and horses. Workshop activities include therapeutic horse riding, horse grooming, ask a vet, yoga, and expressive art to help spark family discussions around coping skills and grief experiences. If you are interested in attending our Healing with Horses event in 2025, please contact Emily Smith, Pediatric Bereavement Coordinator, at esmith@capitalcaring.org/571-531-6124.

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