A Caring Hand Joins Festival People en Español at Javits Center Sunday October 16, 2016

NEW YORK - Oct. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- A CARING HAND, Founded in Memory of Billy Esposito, the New York City nonprofit solely dedicated to helping grieving children ages 5-17 and their caregivers, announced today its upcoming participation at Festival People en Español. A Caring Hand bilingual team members will be available at Booth 24A on Sunday, October 16, 2016, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Javits Convention Center. A Caring Hand will advise attendees about its bilingual grief programs – the only such programs in New York City.

"Festival People en Español draws tens of thousands of people each year, and A Caring Hand is delighted at the opportunity to reach the Spanish-speaking community," said Dr. Robin Goodman, A Caring Hand executive director. "Each year, more than 4,000 New York City school children experience the death of a parent or sibling, and sadly, only a fraction of them receive counseling. We want to help as many families as possible and welcome Spanish speakers, removing the barrier of language."

At A Caring Hand, children learn skills to manage their grief, meet others who know how they feel, and have fun. Their parents and caregivers get support to guide their children. Fall sessions are already underway, and places are available for families who would like to participate in upcoming winter groups. Interested families should contact A Caring Hand at 212-229-CARE (2273), email robingoodman@acaringhand.org; and read more at http://www.acaringhand.org.

About A Caring Hand
A Caring Hand, Founded in Memory of Billy Esposito, Inc. is the only nonprofit in New York City solely dedicated to helping grieving children, teens and caregivers as well as professionals who care about them, access information and find a community of support. This is accomplished with a comprehensive program of counseling, support, research, consultation and crisis response. A Caring Hand has expanded its services to Harlem and serves families throughout New York City through grants to address grief-specific issues facing families and cultural barriers to mental health services.  http://www.acaringhand.org