Grief Matters

Overdose deaths have risen in the last five years. Dealing with grief after a drug overdose death has its own unique emotions and challenges.

What do we need to grieve?..time. This podcast challenges societies idea of how long it should take to recover from a loss. 

How aging changes the way we experience loss in respect to our behavior, thoughts, emotions and body.

Setting up expectations can help reduce some anxiety surrounding the grief process. This podcast reviews 12 "normal" reactions to grief so you can better understand what you may experience during this time. You may not experience all 12 or you may experience a reaction that isn't discussed, but please remember that each experience is unique. Call us at 973-948-2283 if you need to discuss counseling options. 

Understand what disenfranchised grief is and how to manage the effects of it.

End of year transitioning - there is no right or wrong way to transition to the new year when it comes to grief. 

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Reinvest in life. Part of the healing process is to begin to think and act outside yourself.

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Celebrate the life of a loved on at our 6th Annual Celebrate A Life 5K Walk to be held on Saturday, September 25th at the New Jersey State Fairgrounds in Augusta. 

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Facing the loss of a beloved pet can change your entire world. It becomes important to honor and experience your needs and emotions as they are, not how you or anyone else wants them to be or thinks they should be. This is your time to do what is best for you and your beloved pet. Please know you do not have to walk this road alone.

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The effects of unresolved grief on children can be devastating. From a child’s perspective, the experience of loss is not only overwhelming emotionally, but affects cognitive functioning as well. 

Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice and the Joseph T. Quinlan Bereavement Center invite teachers, school counselors, social workers and psychologists to participate in “Healing in the Classroom.” This program is designed to help educators create onsite grief support systems for bereaved students.

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