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Camp Mariposa Chicago and Camp Erin Chicago

Supporting Children and Families Impacted by Grief or Addiction

2024 Camp Erin applications are now closed. If you are interested in participating in 2025, please email Megan Borowski at megan.borowski@nush.org.

Our Camp Offerings

Camp Mariposa

Camp Mariposa Chicago is a year-round addiction prevention and mentoring program for youth affected by the substance use disorder of a family member. Youth ages 9-17 attend weekend camps up to six times a year. Weekend camps offer fun, traditional camp activities combined with education and support sessions led by mental health professionals and trained adult mentors. Additional social activities are offered for youth and their families throughout the year. All program activities are offered free of charge to families. Camp Mariposa Chicago is part of Eluna’s national Camp Mariposa network.


Additional educational, social and mentoring activities are offered for campers, teens, and their families throughout the year. These activities build knowledge, coping skills, confidence and an opportunity to connect with one another. Led by mental health professionals and trained volunteers, Camp Mariposa provides a safe, fun and supportive environment critical to help break the cycle of addiction. Camp Mariposa Chicago is part of Eluna’s national Camp Mariposa network.

Camp Mariposa Chicago 2024 Dates:

January 5 - 7th

March 8th - 10th

May 10th - 12th

June 21  -23rd

September 13th - 15th

November 15th - 17th

 

Teen Camp: April 13th - 14th;  October 5th - 6th

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If you are interested in enrolling your child or family in Camp Mariposa, or have further questions, please email Camp Director Bryan Heidel at bheidel@nush.org, or call (773) 569.9553.

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Volunteer

Camp Mariposa Mentors attend camp and help provide a positive, fun, supportive and energetic atmosphere for campers.

 

Camp Mariposa Chicago is currently recruiting mentors for the upcoming year. If you are interested in becoming a mentor, please email Camp Director Bryan Heidel at bheidel@nush.org, or call (773) 569.9553. 

For Camp Erin and Mariposa volunteer information, please email Camp Director Bryan Heidel at bheidel@nush.org, or call (773) 569.9553.

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