By: Stacia Macklin, LCSW, ACSW, Overdose Bereavement Services Manager/Therapist Conversations About Grief (CAG) are a series of educational programs hosted by Full Circle professionals. This CAG will explore ways to honor and remember your loved ones in meaningful ways on special occasions. In light of COVID-19, our CAG program will continue virtually. These will be pre-recorded sessions you…
Read MoreBy: Carrie Schaeffer, LCSW, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager Caregiving for a loved one who is ill or frail is a full-time job that can be stressful under the best circumstances. Now, during the COVID19 crisis, caregivers are finding themselves coping with the daily needs of their loved one and dealing with the stress and isolation of a…
Read MoreBy Carrie Schaeffer, LCSW, Perinatal Bereavement Services Manager “We human beings are social beings. We come into the world as the result of others’ actions. We survive here in dependence on others. Whether we like it or not, there is hardly a moment of our lives when we do not benefit from others’ activities. For this…
Read MoreBy Stacia Macklin, LSCW, Overdose Bereavement Services Manager During this COVID crisis, we are all having to process and navigate change, uncertainty, new expectations at home and work, information (and predictions and opinions!), and increased emotional and mental drain. This can all be heightened and intensified when we are already grieving the loss of a loved…
Read MoreBy Rachel Melhorn, LCSW We recognize the challenges many parents are facing as they are tasked with closures to businesses and schools. Below are some tips to support children who are grieving during this challenging time. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you or your child is in need of support. Take Care…
Read MoreParents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Story Time. The books, read by our Full Circle board members, staff, and therapists, are selected to help children explore the difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss and will encourage gentle conversations about all of those BIG feelings. This week, Dane Honrado,…
Read MoreParents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Story Time. The books, read by our Full Circle board members, staff, and therapists, are selected to help children explore the difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss and will encourage gentle conversations about all of those BIG feelings. This week, Karen…
Read MoreParents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Story Time. The books, some read by our Full Circle board members, staff, and therapists, are selected to help children explore the difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss and will encourage gentle conversations about all of those BIG feelings. This week,…
Read MoreEach Sunday, parents and children are invited to find a cozy spot at home and join us for Story Time. The books, read by our Full Circle staff and therapists, are selected to help children explore the difficult emotions surrounding grief and loss and will encourage gentle conversations about all of those BIG feelings. This week, Shannon…
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