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Kristal – Story of Lived Experience

Kristal discusses experiencing homelessness at multiple stages of her life and how that informs her work as a peer support worker. It gives her an understanding of the nuance that surrounds the community. She uses this experience to support people who are experiencing grief related to death from drug poisoning.

Susan – “Legacy”

Susan explains her thoughts on three levels of legacy… material, spiritual and the dying story.

Nicole – Power of Speaking About Lost Ones

Nicole discusses the importance of sharing memories of those lost to drug poisoning and speaking their names.

Angie – My Story

Angie shares her story of being a police officer for 31 years , mental health and grief

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

Tenille Campbell- “We Matter Campaign”

Tenille discusses her loss and how writing helps with her hurt.

Doug M – “Planning for Death”

Doug talks about how planning for a funeral and life after his wife’s death was helpful. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Hope – Camp for grief

Hope talks about the benefits of grief camp for her and her twin sister

Sam – Mental health tools and resources

Sam discusses talking care of his mental health and group therapy after losing his father, uncle and cousin

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide