Hospice of Santa Cruz County
Not-for-profit community-based health project, providing compassionate health care to individuals of all ages facing the advanced stages of any life-threatening illness.
Pediatric Care
Transitional & Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Grief Support
Community Education
Camp:
Camp Erin Santa Cruz is a free, day-long bereavement camp for youth who are grieving the death of a significant person in their lives. At the beautiful Farm Discovery site in the Pajaro Valley, campers ages 7-17 will gather together for activities like hiking, art, music, and animal visits.
We’re proud to partner with the Eluna Network to offer Camp Erin to our community. Eluna partners with bereavement programs in local communities to help fund, develop and grow Camp Erin® nationwide. For more information, please visit elunanetwork.org.
Camp Erin Santa Cruz was created and is supported in part by Eluna. For more information, please visit elunanetwork.org
For more information, please call Stacey Pratt at (831) 430-3090 or email [email protected].
Music Therapy:
An inspiring program that amplifies music’s power to change lives.
Allow us to take you inside the Bob & Joey Jackson Music Therapy Program, offered by Hospice of Santa Cruz County.
Music therapy changes lives by:
Making music a personal experience. Anya Ismail, our board-certified music therapist, visits with patients and families. She takes a patient-centered approach to creating a shared musical experience using guitar, voice, and an expansive repertoire of music.
Powerfully reigniting long-lost memories through music. Musical memories are often so deep – a patient will hear a certain song and their memories come into focus. These musical memories can help patients be more alert and present, and can reduce their feelings of isolation.
Harnessing the power of sound to spark changes in the body. The researched effects of music therapy include decreasing respiratory distress, managing pain, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Making changes, small and big. The effects of music therapy are profound – physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Patients often experience improved self-esteem, regained sense of control, and an increased ability to identify and express emotions.
Serving our community from two locations:
The Mary & Richard Solari Center for Compassionate Care
940 Disc Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
The Borina Family Center for Compassionate Care
65 Nielson Street, Suite 121
Watsonville, CA 95076
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