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Donna B – “Death of a Child and a Soldier”

September 26, 2019

Donna talks about losing her son and the military bond. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Death During Service / Death of a Child / Grief and Trauma / Video

Sarah K – Coping

February 8, 2022

Sarah discusses how she copes with this unbelievably painful loss

Death By Overdose / Grief and Trauma / Video

Caileigh – Recommendations as a therapist and a griever

February 22, 2023

Caileigh discussed two recommendations for parents on how to support their child’s grief. as a therapist and a griever. The first is to recognize that being with is far more important than fixing. There’s two pieces to connection. The first being that one of the most important healing aspects to grief is feeling connected to others.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Jim – Significant incidents

June 13, 2023

Jim discusses being involved in a significant incident and how it’s normal to feel overwhelmed and ruminate over it. You may even start to drink or use drugs to cope. But it’s important to remember that you’re not alone. Many police officers have been through similar experiences. And there are resources available to help you get through this.One of the best things you can do is talk to a trusted friend or colleague. They can offer support and understanding. You can also seek professional help from a therapist or counselor. They can help you to process your experience and develop healthy coping mechanisms. It’s also important to remember that you can’t change the past. But you can learn from it. And you can move on. Don’t let one incident define you. You are a strong and capable person. And you will get through this.

First Responders / I Am A Griever / Supporting Others / Video

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

April 16, 2021

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Kara “It Changes You”

December 17, 2018

Kara tells her story and explains how things have changed on her journey. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Death of a Partner / Video

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

October 17, 2019

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Kim – It’s different during a pandemic

March 5, 2022

Kim talks about how the pandemic influenced how they were able to deal with her Mum’s death

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of a Parent / Video

Michele – Creative expression and processing grief

March 14, 2022

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving selfMichele talks about coping that since being a child how creativity helped

Art / Bereavement Professionals' Insights / My Story Video / Video

Jim – Preparation

June 13, 2023

Jim shares here is no way to truly prepare for the experiences that you will see as a police officer. You can read about it, talk to veteran officers, and even watch videos, but until you are personally involved in something, you will never know how it will affect you. The best way to deal with the challenges of being a police officer is to expect the unexpected and to be prepared to handle anything that comes your way. Remember, you are not alone. There are many resources available to help you cope with the stress of the job, and there are many other officers who understand what you are going through. If you are considering a career in law enforcement, be sure to do your research and talk to as many people as you can before you make your decision

First Responders / I Am A Griever / Video

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

March 14, 2022

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Sam – Mental health tools and resources

September 9, 2020

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

Death of a Parent / Video