Billy's Place

Billy's Place's mission is to provide a safe community for kids and families experiencing grief.

ABOUT US
Billy's Place is a community in the West Valley that provides comfort and companionship to kids and families experiencing grief-no matter where they are on their journey.

Through support groups, special events, and a community of people who 'get it,' we help families rediscover moments of happiness without guilt. We nurture these moments as signs of hope for more promising days ahead.

We see people for who they are-people with complex and beautiful identities beyond the grief.

We don't see kids who have lost a parent or adults who have lost a partner or child. We see Emily, and Jack, and Billy. We see people like us.

We welcome all kids and families who have experienced the loss of someone special to find community and peer support at Billy's Place-a safe community created for them and by them.

Billy's Place is here for our community. We not only provide a comprehensive Grief Resource Center but also have several monthly groups. They include:

Overcoming Together (A family support group for those children who have lost a sibling or a parent),
Traumatic Loss Group/TLG (A family support group for those children who have lost a sibling or parent by suicide, overdose, or homicide),
YA Grief (Young Adult Grief Support Group for Children ages 15 - 30)
The Journey (Adult only support groups)
Kids Kicking Back Night KKBN (Drop-in group for members of Billy's Place, this is a children-only group evening)

FROM OUR FOUNDER, JULI MCGREAL

The need for Billy's Place arose after my son Billy and I began coping with the sudden death of my husband, Mike. Billy was only 15 months old and our lives were changed forever. As a team, Billy and I have worked together to use what we have learned in our journey to help others know there is hope.

Billy's Place is a tribute to children and families who will be forever changed and challenged by the death of their loved ones. At Billy's Place we are proud to provide an organization that helps children and their families cope with the death of a significant person.

Testimonials

This place has been wonderful to my two kids and myself. They have given us all great tools and methods for managing our grief journey. My kids were always super excited to go and my daughter most of all started to see she isn't the only one going through this. Billy's place has been amazing!
Marie Dyson

They are an incredible resource for grieving children and families and we are so proud of the work they are doing for the West Valley!
Michelle Dawson Spalding

During this really difficult time in our life - Billy's Place has been wonderful! They were quick to respond and always there to listen and guide my family through this hard time in our life. I highly recommend them to anyone that needs support.
Amy Tenniswood Ferguson

I lost my adult son in March. My seven year old son and I would be in such a dark place without the support of Billys Place. It's a place to go where you can open up, be raw and real and everyone there knows how you feel. I cannot thank the staff enough for all they do.
Janell Foster

This was the first night for my daughter Shelbi, my therapy dog Lilli and I to have an opportunity to volunteer. What Juli and all the other volunteers provide to everyone at Billys Place is amazing and we can't wait to go back!!
Vicki Knapp-Durfee