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Serious medical condition support

Serious medical condition support

Whether it’s a child or primary caregiver who is facing a serious medical condition, it impacts the whole family. Tu Nidito offers one-on-one support to families with children who have been diagnosed. We also offer group support for families with children who have a parent or primary caregiver who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition. Family members acquire new healthy coping skills to better communicate, reduce isolation, find hope and be better equipped for future challenges.

Available support

One-on-one support for families

For families who have a child who has been diagnosed with a serious medical condition

  • Individual support and tools to help families cope with the diagnosis, treatments and changes

  • Sessions at Tu Nidito, the hospital, the family’s home, or other locations in the community

  • Available in English and Spanish

  • Free of charge

Group support for families

Support groups offer a safe place to process changes and feelings

  • Children, teens with a primary caregiver with a serious medical condition

  • Caregivers who have a family member with a serious medical condition

  • Adults who have a serious medical condition

  • Bi-monthly groups with guided discussions and peer-to-peer interaction

  • Free of charge

HOW IT WORKS

Getting help is easy

Getting help is easy

  • 1

    Call us to get support, referrals and other resources, or sign up for services.

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    Or fill out a form for yourself or a family member. If you’re a professional making a referral, click here.

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    Someone from our team will contact you to provide more information and assist with program enrollment.

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    You’ll have access to support groups, one-on-one support and other resources and services—all at no charge.

Experience Tu Nidito

You are the expert of your grief journey

At Tu Nidito, we aim to create a safe space where children, teens, young adults and families can dictate their own grief journey.

Living Room / Adult Group Room

Our aim is to make our space feel inviting, warm and safe, from the minute you walk in.

Littles Room

In our Littles group for 4-7 year olds we often use books and characters from a story to help children understand and process their feelings.

Middles Room

Children ages 8-12 spend group in our Middles Talking Circle Room. Curriculum for the evening focuses on teaching new skills for coping and gaining a better understanding of the thoughts and emotions they are experiencing as they go through this journey.

Teen Room

Teens at Tu Nidito form friendships with others who are going through something similar. They feel a sense of safety and acceptance during what can be an isolating experience for an adolescent.

Playground and Basketball Court

Sometimes the best conversations and support can be found when dribbling a ball with a friend or swinging alongside each other.

Imagination Room

Children grieve more through behavior than words. In the Imagination Room, children can continue to process what they are feeling through imaginative play, puppetry, or dress up while knowing it is okay to be a kid and have hope for their future.

Volcano Room

When emotions build up and need to erupt, kids can spend time in the Volcano Room. Through physical movement and activity, kids release complex feelings like anger, stress, frustration, and anxiety.

Art Room

Children can express their grief in many different ways. Sometimes a child may not have the words to say how she is feeling but those feelings can be expressed through crafting, drawing, or playing with the sand tray in the Art Room.

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“I truly appreciate the staff and their willingness to help point you in the right direction when you are feeling stuck. The amount of support I’ve received is immeasurable.”

“My family depends on the group to get through our grief journey. It resets our mindset in a positive way.”

– Tu Nidito Support Participant

Serious Medical Condition Support FAQs

How do I enroll for serious medical condition support services?2026-01-30T21:11:10+00:00

Visit our Get Started page to begin the enrollment process.

Is there a waiting list for services?2026-01-30T21:12:00+00:00

Tu Nidito works hard to avoid having a waiting list for services. In fact, we serve nearly 2,000 people per year.

 

What does Tu Nidito consider a serious medical condition?2026-01-30T21:13:13+00:00

Tu Nidito defines a serious medical condition as a progressive, degenerative or malignant medical condition that indicates a strong possibility of the child or primary caregiver’s life being endangered or significantly impacted. Due to Tu Nidito’s need for some parameter of service, chronic, long-term diagnoses/conditions are considered on a case-by-case basis.

 

How much do Tu Nidito’s programs cost?2026-01-30T21:13:17+00:00

Tu Nidito is proud to offer all of its grief and serious medical condition support programs free of charge.

 

How often can I expect to receive a visit from a Support Specialist if I have a child with a serious medical condition?2026-01-30T21:25:12+00:00

Each family is different depending on their needs. Visits can range from several times per week to weekly or monthly.

How long do families participate in serious medical condition support?2026-01-30T21:25:07+00:00

Tu Nidito’s Serious Medical Condition lasts for as long as the family needs support and can range from nine months to multiple years.

What can my family expect during one-on-one support for a child with a serious medical condition?2026-01-30T21:14:15+00:00

Because every family is unique, our one-on-one support is designed solely to meet individual family where they’re at in the treatment of the condition. Visits occur at Tu Nidito, the family’s home, the hospital, or another community location.

What can I expect at a Tu Nidito support group night for families who have a caregiver or adult diagnosed with a serious medical condition?2026-01-30T21:27:19+00:00

What to Expect at a Tu Nidito Support Group

Does peer-to-peer support group have rules?2026-01-30T21:27:31+00:00

Yes, group rules are a way for our participants to feel comfortable and safe. The rules are a bit different for each age group, but here are some of our important ones:

  • The “I Pass” Rule: You can always say “I Pass” if you are called on to share and you do not want to or are not ready.
  • Confidentiality: Anything you or anyone else says in group will remain private, unless there is concern of harm to yourself or others.
  • Sharing Stick Rule, or “Taking Turns” Rule: Everyone will have an opportunity to share, uninterrupted.
  • Comparing Losses Rule: Everyone’s loss and experience with grief is different, therefore participants will not compare their grief or loss with someone else’s.
  • Advice Rule: We ask that each participant refrain from giving advice to their fellow group members, unless that person explicitly asks for advice.
¿Este servicio de apoyo está disponible en español?2026-01-30T21:27:39+00:00

Todos los programas de Tu Nidito están disponibles en español.

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3922 N. Mountain Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
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