By 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…
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By 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…
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By: Britt Cowart, LCSW, Grief Services Director Conversations About Grief (CAG) are a series of educational programs hosted by Full Circle professionals. In this week’s conversation, Britt explores anxiety. Anxiety and grief are inextricably linked. Often where there is grief, there is some level of anxiety. Please join me for this conversation as we further explain why this…
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The Covid-19 Pandemic has dramatically altered everyone’s daily lives, including how professionals support people grieving the death or anticipating the loss of a loved one during these uncertain times. Full Circle therapists are serving, adapting, and connecting to make our programs and services available to those who are grieving and need addditional support. We’ve opened up…
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By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT Families who are grieving during this pandemic cannot gather with friends and family to provide one another other with support and care. These families may feel isolated or alone, which can intensify their painful feelings of grief. Friends of grieving families may feel helpless or uncertain of how to…
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By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CT Facing the death of a friend or family member is a devastating experience. In “normal” times, we can sit with our loved one, hold their hand, hug them, soothe them, and have those final conversations in person. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has made meeting at the bedside of a…
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By Allyson England Drake, M.Ed, CTFull Circle, Founder and Executive Director During this period of uncertainty, we’re all experiencing some level of loss – loss of routine, loss of income, loss of control, and a loss of safety and security. Because of “social distancing” we’re also feeling a loss of connection. Working remotely, forcing to…
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