Terminally ill patients and their families receive support through Hospice of Santa Barbara’s programs. Several of these were created for kids who struggle with the loss of a parent. Almost 20 percent of kids lose a relative before 18, while one in 20 loses both parents before adulthood. The organizations helps those who deal with grief avoid mental health issues by processing their emotions, Kenny Slaught says.
 
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