COVID-19 has heightened our sense of fear, uncertainty and anxiety and it can be especially difficult for children and teens to make sense of what's happening around them. Here are some important tips from the National Association of School Psychologists for talking to your children about the coronavirus in hopes of reducing their anxiety. At … Continue reading A Parent Resource for COVID-19
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At Home Activities to Facilitate Healthy Expression with Your Child
Written by Rachel Melhorn, LCSW, RPT Below are activities we utilize in our family Hands on Healing Program to support families in communicating feelings, thoughts and questions that children may have about grief and loss. Feelings Jar Many children have difficulties verbalizing their feelings after a loss and this exercise can be a way to … Continue reading At Home Activities to Facilitate Healthy Expression with Your Child
Finding Hope After Loss
By Caroline Lavoie, Clinical Social Work Intern For Masters level social work students, internship placement day is among the most nerve wracking and exciting. Where will we be spending countless hours a week? What professionals in the community will we get to learn from? What clients will we impact? All of these questions run through … Continue reading Finding Hope After Loss
Celebrating Social Work Month
Full Circle is helping celebrate National Social Work Month in March and the beginning of a new decade with the theme “Social Workers: Generations Strong.” Each week during the month of March, we will be highlighting some of our social workers here at Full Circle. The Social Work Month campaign is designed to inform the … Continue reading Celebrating Social Work Month
Pregnancy After Loss
by Caroline Lavoie, Clinical Intern Those who have experienced 'Pregnancy After Loss' know it is not simply a time marked by celebration and happiness. While there will probably be moments of joy and gratitude, there will also be fear, anxiety, guilt, shame, and confusion for some. A pregnancy after loss can be the longest nine … Continue reading Pregnancy After Loss
Talking to Children About Perinatal Loss
by Caroline Lavoie, Clinical Intern Losing a baby is challenging for all members of the family. Grieving parents may be wondering how to discuss this loss with their other children. The child, no matter the age, has the emotional ability to pick up on the changes that result from the loss. But, what you say … Continue reading Talking to Children About Perinatal Loss
Sharing Your Story of Loss
by Caroline Lavoie, Clinical Intern Sharing your story of perinatal loss can be challenging. It feels personal, emotional, and exhausting at times (or maybe all the time). The experience is often stigmatized, leaving bereaved parents feeling isolated and lonely. We want to acknowledge your strength amidst extreme hardship. You are resilient and your story matters. … Continue reading Sharing Your Story of Loss
Pregnancy Loss and Meaningful Grieving
by Caroline Lavoie, Clinical Intern October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month. At Full Circle, we recognize the unique grief of individuals who have experienced these types of losses. We are honored to play a role in these families’ stories, and we strive to offer ongoing support. We honor the lives of these … Continue reading Pregnancy Loss and Meaningful Grieving
Benefits of the Group Process
by Full Circle Staff Research shows that group support intervention for children and adults, as well as education for the parents and other adults in a child’s life, can lead to healthy grieving and help avoid the costs of unresolved grief as children grow to adulthood. When grieving children and families are given the opportunity … Continue reading Benefits of the Group Process
Unresolved Grief
by Full Circle Staff While death is a normal part of life, many individuals experience numerous challenges following the death of a close loved one. Children and adults often feel alone, isolated, and unable to move forward in their lives. There is currently more documentation than ever about the myriad of problems emotionally, physically, economically, … Continue reading Unresolved Grief
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