Our Pathways Program
Support when a family member is living with an advanced serious illness
Dougy Center's Pathways program offers peer support groups for children, teens, and their adults when a family member is living with an advanced serious illness, with a prognosis of three months to three years. Pathways consists of peer support groups for children, groups for teens, groups for adult caregivers, and groups for the adults diagnosed with an advanced serious illness. All groups meet at the same time so families can come together. Groups are ongoing and you can join any time.
We have Pathways groups for:
- Children
- Teens
- Adults living with the illness
- Adult caregivers
If you live near Portland, Oregon and would like to attend a Pathways group, please call us at 503.775.5683 to learn more.
When someone is diagnosed with an advanced serious illness, it can feel like no one understands what you’re going through. Life is changing in every way, the future is uncertain, and everything can feel overwhelming.
While everyone’s experience is unique, participants tell us how helpful it is to be with people who are on a similar path. Through playing, talking, and listening, you and your family will find understanding, connection, and community.
Pathways Videos
In these videos, Amanda, a former participant in Dougy Center's caregiver Pathways group, shares about her family's experience receiving support through Pathways after her husband Todd was diagnosed with glioblastoma.
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When should a family join Pathways?