Key Takeaways Witnessing cardiac arrest, especially in a child, leaves lasting emotional scars and can deeply shape the perspective of those involved. Grief is personal and can strain family relationships, particularly when parents grieve differently. This adds...
Key Takeaways Be honest with your child. Tell them what you know and what you don’t know. Don’t be afraid to show your child that you are sad and that expressing sadness by crying is okay and natural. Make sure your child knows that they are not to blame. Take time...
Key Takeaways Delivering death notifications is a difficult but important part of the job for first responders. With focused training, first responders can help to make this difficult time a little bit easier for the people involved, and it will help reduce their...
Key Takeaways Prolonged grief is a condition where initial intense grief persists for a long time and takes a significant toll on a person’s life. Certain circumstances of the death, like being sudden and unexpected, increase the risk of developing prolonged grief. ...
Key Takeaways Prolonged Grief Treatment (PGT) is a focused, widely tested talk therapy that can make a dramatic difference in the quality of life of someone with prolonged grief in just a few months. PGT focuses on helping people learn to live with loss while also...