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Facing Death:Teens and Grief


​When tragedy strikes the world of a young person, the resulting feelings, images and thoughts can be overwhelming. Adolescence includes many losses as teens grow out of childhood and into adulthood.

The following concerns can be experienced by teens struggling with the death of a loved one.


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August 16 2017

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Grief and Overdose Death


​We are in the midst of a heroin epidemic. Every day we see or hear about another fatal tragedy involving heroin use. According to the experts, we haven’t yet crested the problem and we will most likely hear about more and more deaths.


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May 17 2017

Categories: Grief and Loss About Grief Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Grief Reactions in the Wake of Community Violence


Day after day we hear stories of community violence. Acts of aggression happen.  These impact the lives of children and adults as well as those who protect citizens and those who mean to harm others. Some of these incidents may have happened in your home town.
 
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November 28 2016

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Grieving and Giving Thanks


​As Thanksgiving and the holiday season approaches, you may be wondering what you have to be thankful for this year. This time of year can be so challenging when loss is at the center of your life. Perhaps this year rather than thinking about being thankful, think more about giving thanks.
 
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November 18 2016

Categories: Grief and Loss Giving Back Diane Snyder-Cowan 


Finding Comfort in Grief


Grief is a normal necessary, natural, reaction to the death of a loved one. It is not a disease. It is not a problem. It is a solution and a way to heal. Finding comfort to alleviate the intense feelings of grief or distress is different for everybody. 

Just as everyone grieves in their own way, people find comfort and healing in a variety of ways. And for some, these ways might seem strange or different. Not everyone goes for the traditional talk therapy or grief support group. 


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November 18 2016

Categories: Grief and Loss Diane Snyder-Cowan 

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