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Dealing with Grief and Loss, Seeking Help and Support
BC Bereavement Helpline program manager Jessica Lowe spoke with People First Radio about the services offered by BCBH, as well as specific aspects of grief and grieving in cases of death related to substance use. Listen here.
On Thursday, May 30th 2019, the BC Bereavement Helpline, Valley View Funeral Home and Moving Forward Family Services hosted a dinner and information forum about the issues facing victims and survivors of crime, and about the services, assistance and laws in place to help victims, survivors and their families.
Location: Taj Park, 8580 132nd St, Surrey BC V3W 4N7
This year's presentations were from:
Gary Thandi, MSW RSW - Executive Director of Moving Forward Family Services speaking on Trauma-Informed Care.
Jasmine Bhambra - Jasmine lost her sister to homicide. She will talk about her grieving process, what she tried and what worked.
Dr. Alana Abramson, PhD - Department of Criminology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University and Director, BC Bereavement Helpline Board speaking on Restorative Justice.
The following Community Organizations participated and set up their information tables:
Loss is a difficult experience, particularly during the cheery holiday season
On Sunday December 9th, Global News hosted our Programme Manager to discuss advice for dealing with holiday grief.
The holidays can be a difficult time for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. One idea is to create a ritual to honour your person; create a special place in your home that contains a photo or mementos of your loved one. Or, decorate a box and inside place keepsakes that create pleasant memories.
Sometimes we don't know what exactly to say to a friend or loved one experiencing a loss.
Here's a guide with comments which grievers find helpful following a loss.
For 30 years, BCBH has operated the Helpline, our telephone or email-based grief support system open 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday
The BCBH specializes in helping those who have experienced traumatic loss (through homicide or suicide) offering facilitated homicide and suicide grief support groups, sudden death trainings for victim services professionals and special events
The BCBH is committed to increasing public understanding of bereavement as a normal life process through education, advocacy, networking, and dissemination of information