Kenny Slaught Discusses Work Of I Have A Friend Program
Children who experience traumatic loss can feel depressed and overwhelmed. Many children working through these hardships may act out, with teens often engaging in risky behaviors, including self-medication or self-mutilation. Kenny Slaught notes that the I Have a Friend program provides children and adolescents with an alternative, showing them that they can overcome their grief and pain to lead fulfilling, happy lives, much like the adult volunteers have. These volunteers believe in the importance of open communication and work to help program participants become increasingly resilient.