Prior to the pandemic, the bereavement community identified a series of protective factors and coping skills that can help when grieving the death of a person in your life. In this article, you will learn more about one these protective factors: Communication with Family & Healthcare Team
Prior to the pandemic, the bereavement community identified a series of protective factors and coping skills that can help when grieving the death of a person in your life. In this article, you will learn more about these protective factors, how they have been impacted by the COVID pandemic, and resiliency strategies while facing grief due to a COVID-related death.
Puede ser difícil ayudar a los niños y niñas a afrontar grandes cambios en la vida. Los jóvenes no tienen la experiencia para entender como los adultos. Sin embargo, como miembros de la familia, cada niño y niña debe ser incluido, a su nivel, en las discusiones y actividades durante la enfermedad o la muerte de un ser querido. Este recurso brinda orientación sobre cómo incluir a los jóvenes en conversaciones que sean honestas y apropiadas para su edad.
The question isn’t IF or WHEN you will experience compassion fatigue….the question is HOW OFTEN and for HOW LONG. The reality is, as caregivers, we have our own stories. We have experienced our own losses, trauma and heartache. Every time we listen to the stories of those we serve, we are flooded with the suffering being shared, but also the insurgence of our own! If you are a parent, grandparent, guardian, mentor, mental health professional, healthcare professional, frontline worker, first responder, or educator this post is for you! Let this article be your reminder, even better, your permission, to prioritize self-care.
Journey of Hope Grief Support Center provides no-cost peer grief support groups to children ages 4-18 and their adult caregivers and young adults between the ages of 18-25 who have experienced any type of death. They also offer virtual grief support, anticipatory grief support, and support groups in Spanish. Journey of Hope Grief Support Center is located in Plano, Frisco, & Dallas.