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June 2017
Survivor's Guilt - One of the most complicated aspects of grief and loss is the guilt survivors feel; the nagging questions of "Why them, and not me? Could/should I have done something. …
Understanding Grief – The Essentials
Essentials | July 2019
Grief is a natural response when a loved one dies. How you grieve depends on your personality, your life experiences, the nature of your loss and your coping style. While there is no right or wrong way to grieve, there are healthy ways to cope and survive the pain and find your new normal as you continue on your life’s journey.
Mortuary Affairs and Grief
Webinar | October 2020
One of the greatest honors is to care for those who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Designed specifically for those serving in mortuary affairs, this webinar will discuss the positive aspects and challenges of the job, symptoms of grief,. …
Understanding Grief: Education for Caregivers
Webinar | October 2020
Grief and loss are complex issues, and no one ever handles them the same way. Even the same individual experiencing two separate losses may react in completely different ways to each. This webinar will discuss the stages of grief and how. …
Grief and Loss of a Loved One, The Days Ahead
Article | November 2020
Grief is a natural response when a loved one dies. How you grieve depends on your personality, your life experiences, the nature of your loss and your coping style.
Taking Care of Yourself During Times of Stress and Grief
Article | May 2022
Taking care of your emotional well-being will help keep you strong for your service member and other loved ones. Learn ways to practice self-care when stress or grief build up.
Webinar Provides Guidance for Mortuary Affairs Workers
Article | January 2021
This presentation is designed to help military mortuary affairs employees recognize their own grief and find ways to cope with the emotional challenges of their job.
How Children Grieve
Webinar | October 2020
This webinar will help parents, family members and service providers address the difficult issue of children’s grief. We will look at the stages of grief and how they present in children across developmental and age ranges, and discuss. …
Bereavement Camps: A Place to Grieve and Heal
Article | February 2022
Bereavement camps, seminars and retreats offer opportunities for you to connect with people who understand how to help you with your grief journey.
Free, Confidential Face-to-Face Non-medical Counseling
Article | November 2019
Sometimes strength means asking for help. Military OneSource and the Military and Family Life Counseling Program offer free, confidential, face-to-face non-medical counseling to support you with military and family life challenges like preparing for and handling a move or nurturing a relationship with a deployed spouse.
Helping You and Your Family Survive a Death by Suicide
Article | September 2021
Surviving the suicide of a loved one is different than a natural death and can be especially traumatic. It is common for survivors to feel that they didn’t do enough to save their loved one, creating feelings of what is called survivor guilt.
Making Funeral and Final Arrangements
Article | November 2020
Your casualty assistance officer, or CAO, or mortuary officer is there to assist you with making funeral and burial arrangements in honor of your loved one’s service and sacrifice.
Finding Support After the Death of a Loved One
Article | November 2020
After the death of a loved one, you may experience a wide range of emotions. That is natural. Finding your new normal after the death of a loved one is not the same for everyone.
Recovering From Divorce
Webinar | June 2015
This webinar will discuss how to recover well after a divorce. This will include discussion on the stages of grief/loss and physical reactions that may manifest as part of the overall reaction to change. We will discuss positive coping strategies. …
Survivor’s Guilt
Webinar | October 2020
One of the most complicated aspects of grief and loss is the guilt survivors feel; the nagging questions of “Why them, and not me? Could/should I have done something differently?” This webinar will explore the topic of. …
Gold Star & Surviving Family Members – Resources
Resources | October 2020
The Department of Defense and other agencies support families of deceased service members by providing them with compassionate services to help them cope with their loss and address all questions and actions related to the casualty. Following are. …
Online Military Memorial Pays Tribute to Service Members
Article | December 2021
The Department of Defense’s Military In Lasting Tribute memorial honors and remembers service members who died while serving honorably on active duty from 1985 to the present. It is the only DOD memorial to include peacetime deaths.
Tools for Parenting After Suicide
Article | March 2022
Resources are available for those whose loved one died by suicide. This article provides important steps to take, as well as resources for support and connection with others who have been down this difficult path.
Remember America’s Military Heroes on Memorial Day Weekend
Article | May 2022
On the last Monday in May, our nation honors the selfless heroes who gave their lives to defend the land we love and the freedoms we believe everyone deserves.
Supporting the Bereaved at Home and Down Range
Webinar | November 2020
When someone we love is grieving, it is difficult not to want to step in and make their pain stop. When the bereaved individual is down range, it is even harder. Join us for a discussion on grief, survivor’s guilt and tips for helping a. …
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