Parental Suicide The Stigma Suicide always has a ripple effect that hits many, including family, friends, classmates, coworkers, and many more. It often carries a negative stigma, especially when the word selfish starts being thrown around. Parental suicide carries an even worse stigma though. Spouses, siblings, or parents of a deceased parent struggle with how […] Continue reading → 
Dealing with Pet Illness and Bereavement Losing a pet often feels much the same as losing a loved one. They have been with you through sickness, health, and several life changes. For some, who haven’t made that connection, it’s hard to understand feeling that level of grief for a pet. Several hospitals are now offering […] Continue reading → Caregiving Workshops: Ethics, Boundaries and Final Rights for the Dying The University of Wisconsin- Lacrosse has just announced new information on two separate workshops with CEUs. Please view their brochure for more information and visit their website to register. Who Should Attend: Counselors Psychologists Social Workers Marriage & Family Therapists Nurses Educators Other caregivers These workshops […] Continue reading → 
How Grief Makes You Sick in Old Age A recent article published by Time Magazine has taken a stab at trying to figure out why elderly couples can pass away in a short amount of time from each other. Most of us have either read a story or had personal experience of an aunt, uncle, […] Continue reading → 
A Free Webinar on Talking to Kids about Death and Dying The National Alliance for Grieving Children is hosting a free webinar on September 25th called “Talking to Kids about Death and Dying: An Introduction to Children’s Grief.” The course will focus on helping adults identify and put into practice the best ways to help […] Continue reading → Hello! Here at The American Academy of Bereavement, we recently launched the 2014 Summer edition of our Stepping Stones Newsletter. This edition focused on the exciting changes that we have been making at our organization and appreciating our members, as well as featuring an article that highlights the difference between grief and PTSD. This edition […] Continue reading → 
Palliative Care and Facing the End of Life End of life care is a sensitive and touchy subject for many and how could it not be? When you’re talking about facing the end of a loved one’s life or the end of your life, it is natural and normal for emotions to run high. There […] Continue reading → 
Saying Goodbye to Robin Williams Saying goodbye to Robin Williams is hard. In the past week, we have mourned as a nation for the loss of Robin Williams. He had long been open with his struggles with substance abuse, addiction, and depression. However, he still seemed like the fun-loving and charming man that several of […] Continue reading → 
Making Yourself Known on Social Media In this day and age, social media is the easiest and biggest platform to make yourself known. As a grief and bereavement professional or caregiver, boosting your social media platform will make it easier for grieving individuals to find you. Social media can work the same way as a […] Continue reading → 
Congratulations to Cruse Bereavement Care Cruse Bereavement Care has recently been awarded an almost £700k grant in order to further their excellence in bereavement care. They host over 8,000 support sessions a year to help people and families who have lost loved ones. According to Elaine Roub, who works with the charity, “What it allows […] Continue reading →