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Life, Loss & Living Fully
Handling Grief in the Face of Violence
How to handle those who have lost loved ones through violent acts It’s impossible to open a news site today without being confronted with countless violent images of senseless tragedy and occurrences of mass shootings, suicide bombings, and other terrible acts that bring death into the forefront of the lives of everyday people. These are ordinary […] Continue reading → Unconventional Grief: Grieving someone Alive
Grieving Someone Alive Grieving someone alive is not a conventional form of grief that is often talked about, but is a real issue that is faced by the living. Death is often viewed as the base requirement for grief but mourning the deceased is only one facet of death. If you have never experienced […] Continue reading → Preventive Measures for Adolescent Suicidal Behavior
A Practical Guide for Pro-Active Detection and Prevention of Adolescent Suicidal Behavior One in five teens in the United States seriously considers suicide annually and suicide is the third leading cause of death in adolescents, according to the American Psychological Association. While many of the behaviors contained herein are that of any “normal” teenager, this […] Continue reading → Suicide Prevention, Warning Signs, Resources
Suicide Prevention: Warning Signs, Questions, and Resources What’s the best way to provide grief counseling and bereavement care to someone who is suffering the loss of a loved one to suicide? Eliminate the reason to provide the service in the first place. The American Academy of Bereavement recognizes Suicide Prevention Month as an opportunity to engage […] Continue reading → American Grief and Tragedies- Part 2
Remembering American Grief and Tragedies- Part 2 The United States has had its fair share of American Grief for a country that is still young in the world. From starting our country with a war to attacks on our own soil, we consistently show that we are resilient as a people. Part One of our American Grief […] Continue reading → American Tragedies and Grief- Part 1
Remembering American Tragedies and Grief- Part 1 The United States has a rich history, full of influential figures and defining events. It is nation born out of the idea of freedom and personal liberty. One of our nation’s finest traits, is our ability to recover from tragedies. We survived and revived after depressions and wars. […] Continue reading → Tragedy in Nepal- An Interview with Bobby Hill
The American Academy of Bereavement is pleased to share this informative excerpt from our summer edition of “The Stepping Stones Newsletter”. “Hi Bobby, thank you so much for doing this interview on the tragedy in Nepal and the aftermath of the earthquakes along with your work. Can you give us a brief description on yourself […] Continue reading → Funeral Events – A Different Take on Grieving
Impact of Funeral Events Funeral events can turn into a stressful job rather than a healing process with the increasing pressure of family and work demands in the United States as a society. Precious healing time spent packing the personal belongings of the deceased, remembering fond memories, and sharing all this with others must be […] Continue reading → Facing Death Care-Giving and Caregivers Call for Abstracts
Facing Death Care-Giving and Caregivers Call for Abstracts 2015 Conference Theme June 1-3, 2015 (May 31 pre-conference) Center for Death Education & Bioethics Continuing Education and Extension Concurrent Session and Poster Session Proposal Deadline: November 6, 2014 Notification emails will be sent on or before: December 11, 2014 All proposals must be submitted online using the call for […] Continue reading →