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Self-Care for Health: Top 3 Coping Strategies Good Grief

WEBDeep Breathing: Deep breathing is both a healthy and effective way to cope with stressful situations because it helps to slow down the heart rate and calm those big feelings. Grounding Techniques: Grounding involves engaging the senses to identify things you can see, feel, hear, smell, and taste. It is a great tool to use whenever a child is

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Grief Support Training & Resources Good Grief

WEBGood Grief works with schools, nonprofits, corporations, and businesses to assess their culture, identify the needs that exist within that culture, prevent risks, and create supportive environments through preparedness training and coaching. Through our workshops, resources, curriculum, and coaching we are equipping communities to be …

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Good Grief Offers Free Programs to Jersey City’s Grieving Families

WEBGood Grief is a registered 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt non-profit organization whose mission is to provide unlimited free support to children, teens and families after the death of a parent or sibling. Servicing more than 150 communities, we operate programs in Morristown, Princeton, Jersey City, and Newark. For more information about Good Grief

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Good Grief Schools School Based Grief & Resilience Programs NJ

WEBGood Grief Schools fills a critical gap in school curriculums. Approximately 90% of educators have no prior training in helping students work through grief loss and adversity. Our training equips educators to focus on building connections with students by being willing to engage them around difficult topics. We provide educators with concrete

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Good Grief Blog Tips & Insights for Families Handling Grief

WEBContact: David Mortazavi, C: 646-326-3926 E: [email protected]On Sunday, December 11, more than 125 Good Grief families joined together to celebrate the holidays at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse in Parsippany and Princeton. The holidays are a difficult time of year for many, and we are grateful for the generosity of our ….

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Good Grief Helps Grieving Families in Jersey City Good Grief

WEBGood Grief’s mission is to provide unlimited and free support to children, teens, young adults, and families after the death of a mother, father, sister, or brother through peer support programs, education, and advocacy. Good Grief’s In Community meets once a week for 9 weeks, and is designed for children 6-18-years-old who have …

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What is a Peer Support Program for Grief

WEBPeer support programs like Good Grief’s are widely accepted as the most effective way to promote post-traumatic growth and reduce the stress associated with grief and loss. Good Grief has more than seven years of data demonstrating our ability to promote safe and supportive environments for grieving children and families.

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Mental Health Month #3 Good Grief

WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and we can all learn a lesson about mental health from the wisdom of author and naturalist, John Burroughs (1837-1921). Burroughs wrote in his book, Studies in Nature and Literature, “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”And putting one’s senses in order by …

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Peer Support Programs Good Grief NJ

WEBGood Grief’s nationally recognized programs provide year-round, peer support that are free-of-charge to children ages 3-17, their parents, young adults ages 18-30, and adults who have experienced the death of a child. Our participants may remain in the program for as long as they need support, which on average is three years.

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Princeton Needs Good Grief and Good Grief Needs the Support of …

WEBServicing more than 150 communities, Good Grief operates programs in Morristown and Princeton. For more information www.good-grief.org. Contacts: Joseph Primo, CEO Courtney Hodock, Director of Development. …

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Parent Workshops & Education Good Grief Schools

WEBResilient Parenting education workshops range in length from 1-hour to full-day trainings. We help caregivers understand how adversity, loss, and trauma shape the behaviors, learning, relationships, and wellbeing of children and adolescents. We then equip trainees with language, tools, and a sense of self-confidence in their capacity to raise

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Grief Resources & Support for Families Good Grief

WEBEmotional Intelligence (EQ) can be taught. EQ starts with self-awareness around thoughts, feelings, and strategies for expression. AUDIENCE: Teachers, Parents, Caretakers. Grief is an emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and physical experience. When we support people who are grieving, it has an impact on us. AUDIENCE: Adults and Caretakers.

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Understanding Grief & Loss Workshop: When a Death Occurs: …

WEBUnderstanding Grief and Loss Workshops are designed specifically for professionals working in school settings: teachers, guidance counselors, school nurses, and administrators. Good Grief is one of the largest, nationally recognized children’s bereavement centers and serves families from more than 180 communities throughout …

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Good Grief Announces New Board Member Mark Durham

WEBJanuary 24, 2017 Press. Morristown, NJ – Good Grief is pleased to announce the appointment of new board member Mark Durham, as well as the full slate of officers and board members for 2017. “After spending several years as an active supporter of Good Grief’s mission, programs and events, we are thrilled to have Mark join the Good Grief

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TIPS FOR REDUCING ISOLATION

WEBIf you are quarantined, use a video chat instead of Instagram or YouTube. 4. BALANCE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND SCREEN TIME. Get outside, bake, play board games, do a puzzle, read a novel, or watch a favorite TV show. There are many, many things that you can do to fill your day, even if you are stuck at home.

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Children's Grief Awareness Day Good Grief NJ

WEBChildren’s Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity for Good Grief and similar organizations throughout the country to raise awareness about the needs of grieving children. By raising awareness we hope to normalize death and grief as a natural part of life in order to reduce some of the fear, stigma, and resulting isolation that occurs. Raising

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Good Grief Announces New Officers, Welcomes New Members to …

WEBChief Executive Officer. [email protected]. (908) 522-1999 x8011. Morristown, New Jersey—Embarking on its 18th year of continued expansion and growing impact as a leading voice for grieving children and families, Good Grief today announced the appointment of new officers for 2021 and the addition of two new board members to …

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CEO Joe Primo Finalist for NJBIZ Healthcare Hero Awards

WEBDear Friends of Good Grief, It is my honor to share that as a finalist for the NJBIZ 2019 Healthcare Hero Award , Good Grief was recognized as an organization making a significant impact on the quality of healthcare in New Jersey. Childhood bereavement is not a public health outlier; it is a consistently unaddressed public health …

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Good Grief News & Updates Good Grief NJ

WEBParents play a critical role in modeling healthy behaviors for children as they grow and develop. Among the most important areas where a parent can support a child’s development is teaching a child how to effectively manage and respond to the variety of negative and positive emotions they experience.

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Good Grief News & Updates Good Grief NJ

WEBOn Sunday, June 2nd, Good Grief held a record-breaking 5K Run and Walk for Hope, raising $121,524 for the organization. Over 1,300 people showed up in support of grieving children and families throughout New Jersey.

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15 Effective Communication TIps

WEBAn effective communicator is an effective listener. Sharing our own ideas, opinions, or judgments is counterproductive to effective communication. In order to effectively listen, we need to be self-aware about our intention. When we effectively communicate our only goal is to understand the other person.

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Grief Expressions Summer Camp Impacts over 80 Grieving Kids

WEBAfter 5 days of camp, friends and family joined 80 campers for their grand finale performance for Grief Expressions Summer Camp. Grief Expressions Summer Camp brings together 1 st – 8 th graders from throughout New Jersey who have experienced the death of someone important in their life. Isolation and loneliness are some of the most …

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