Modern Widows Club is here to help transform your grief after loss into a positive, purposeful future while embracing your own strength and courage. Join to build new friendships and community as you walk this path with your wisters® (widow + sisters).
Trauma Intervention Programs Inc. (TIP) is a national non-profit organization founded in 1985. Each affiliate uses specially trained citizen volunteers to respond to traumatic incidents to support victims and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy. The Riverside County Chapter of TIP was founded in 1993. There are currently 38 volunteers serving 7 jurisdictions, 5 hospitals, and 5 public safety agencies. The Chapter receives support and guidance from TIP National.
Many young children were unaware that their parent or sibling had a problem with alcohol, controlled substances like opiate pain medication, or with illegal drugs. Families may deny that there was a problem prior to the death and may try to hide the problem from the children. Since children typically have trouble understanding and accepting when a family member or close friend dies, this type of death is even more difficult to grieve, because the children do not fully understand the cause.
Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice offers grief services for families and caregivers of those they have served and to the community at large. Their bereavement staff supports people in finding healing, growth, and renewed hope for living. They are proud to serve 25 counties in South Central and Southeast Kansas.
Sometimes talking about how we are feeling can be difficult and there are lots of ways we can express feelings without words. Feel the Beat invites participants to use a drum to tell us how they are feeling. This activity was developed and shared by Rachel McFadden, Clinical Director of Camp Mariposa Indianapolis - thank you!
The Eluna Resource Center is proud to present Eluna's Expert Voices! Using the framework of the 7 C's, we have interviewed 19 Camp Mariposa Experts across the country including mentors, caregivers, clinicians, and camp directors. The interviews have been woven together into a series of videos with the goal to elevate expert voices and expand resources within the field of addiction prevention and mentoring support. In this video Camp Mariposa Mentor & Lead Clinician, Leah, talks about the IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION through MUSIC.
Muchos jóvenes que crecen con adicciones en su familia se sienten responsables del trastorno por uso de sustancias de su familiar. La primera mitad de las “7 C” enfatiza que los jóvenes no son responsables del uso de sustancias del miembro de la familia. Las 7 C restantes se centran en habilidades de afrontamiento saludables, como comunicar sentimientos y la importancia del cuidado personal. Estos son mensajes importantes que se entretejen en las actividades de cada fin de semana del Camp Mariposa.
When it comes time to honor and remember a person who died, we understand how overwhelming this process can be - especially in the midst of grief. We also recognize the importance (and trickiness) of creating space for everyone's voice to be heard in the planning process. Eluna's Bereavement Programs Manager, Kiri Meyer, has put together this family-centered approach with concrete tips and conversation starters.
The Letter was written to help children grasp the idea of substance use disorder as an illness and how to overcome shame. This strength-based book provides a message of hope and love for Annie and her mother. Substance misuse is explained in kid friendly terms and ends with a sample letter and activity.