Kenny Slaught notes that Hospice of Santa Barbara delivers a wide range of services not only for those facing terminal and chronic illness, but also for their families. Many of the organization’s programs focus on the needs of children as they struggle with the impending or recent passing of a family member. Around 20 percent of children suffer the death of a loved one prior to turning 18, and one in 20 children sees the loss of one or both parents before they reach adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara seeks to provide those in these situations with free mentorship through numerous programs. This support helps children cope with their grief to avoid or alleviate depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Kenny Slaught endorses Hospice of Santa Barbara for building an active presence at local school campuses of all levels, from elementary school to college. Volunteers visit campuses and organize weekly support groups for students experiencing traumatic or complex scenarios and requiring a safe space in which to discuss their thoughts and feelings. On-campus groups aim to create open atmospheres that encourage self-reflection and boost critical coping skills. Effective coping skills help adolescents avoid drugs, alcohol, and other forms of self-medication. In addition to direct work with students, the hospice volunteers offer training to faculty and staff members about how to communicate with students who are dealing with trauma and how to handle their questions about death, most notably violent deaths and suicide. Each of the 65 schools in the Hospice of Santa Barbara network can call on the organization around the clock to respond to a traumatic situation quickly and successfully.

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California-based real estate entrepreneur, Kenny Slaught has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to bettering the communities where his business operates. To Follow his corporate social responsibility mission, he has been an ongoing advocate for the Hospice of Santa Barbara’s ‘The Youth Bereavement Outreach Program’. In efforts to boost public awareness of how important children’s emotional wellbeing is, Slaught has recently highlighted the program via his blog at KennySlaught.com.

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Hospice of Santa Barbara maintains a wide range of services not just for residents facing terminal and chronic illness, but also to provide support to their families. Many of the programs at the Hospice serve the needs of children facing the impending or recent passing of a loved one. About 20 percent of children face the death of a loved one before turning 18, with one in 20 children suffering the loss of one or both of their parents before they reach adulthood. Hospice of Santa Barbara works to deliver free support to individuals in these situations, through numerous programs. Kenny Slaught notes that the organization helps individuals cope with grief and avoid or mitigate depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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When children experience the loss of a parent, they often feel lost and abandoned, knowing that their lives will never again be the same. Kenny Slaught noted, “The I Have a Friend mentor program allows these young people to share their feelings with someone who has experienced something very similar.” The child can lean on their companion for as long as he or she needs. The mentee can explore some of the most sensitive topics in an open and supportive environment with their mentor, who in turn gives support and practical guidance on the hurdles that lie ahead.

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Real estate and Founder of Investec Real Estate Companies, Kenny Slaught has formerly served on the board of the Santa Barbara Hospice Foundation and remains a dedicated supporter of Hospice of Santa Barbara. He has recently expressed his enthusiastic approval of the organization’s ‘I Have a Friend Program’ by promoting it through his blog at KennySlaught.com.

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“The professionals at Hospice of Santa Barbara strive to provide the highest level of service to clients by offering effective, cutting-edge therapies,” Kenny Slaught notes, praising the organization. “Dealing with grief and loss is extremely difficult, but a new therapy has emerged to help individuals through difficult times.” People dealing with PTSD undergo overwhelming and painful emotions whenever they remember a past trauma, similar to those dealing with loss and grief. EMDR allows these negative emotions to be mitigated. EMDR involves the practice of dual stimulation—both bilateral eye movements and tones or taps, during which clients recall past traumas in a safe environment while focusing on the external stimulus. Practitioners then assist clients in finding insight about the difficult emotions and make more positive associations with current triggers.

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The renovations and the associated campaign will take place over the course of approximately six years, with changes completed in stages so that the museum can remain open to visitors throughout the entire process. The four goals of the campaign, according to Kenny Slaught, include Improving gallery space, growing community space, enhancing the overall museum experience, and handling the facility’s critical needs. He also noted how to support the campaign, “People can make a cash donation directly to the campaign through the Imagine More website at campaign.sbma.net. The museum also accepts donations of stock and securities, as well as real estate and personal property, which can help sustain the campaign through the entirety of the renovation process.”

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