Delco nonprofit helps kids cope with grief through art
CHESTER, Pa. (CBS) — A Delaware County nonprofit is helping children who are mourning the loss of a loved one.The Will Trippley Foundation offers free art sessions every month to teach children coping skills. About 100 children have taken art therapy through the nonprofit, which supports children on their journey through grief.Chichester High School student Sarah Walls, 16, lost her dad and brother just months apart in 2021 due to accidental drug overdoses."When I found out, I was broken," Sarah said. "But it was during summer for my brother and that was extremely, extremely hard for me. Because he was...
Oct. 7 Tragedy Spurs Israeli Researcher to Study Grief Over Sibling Loss
An Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks says her grief spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief from this type of loss Her research uncovered new information on how gender, birth order and other factors influence the grieving process Too often, a sibling's grief may be discounted compared to grief felt by a parent or child, but it can be deep and lasting THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A young Israeli researcher who lost a sibling in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians said the tragedy has spurred her to study the unique aspects of grief at the sudden loss of a brother or sister.
Grief Share support group to help you move through the grief process starts Monday, Sept. 23 at Boulevard Park Church
A GriefShare Support Group to help people move through the grief process will be held on Monday nights, from 7 – 8:30 p.m., from Sept. 23 to Dec. 16, 2024 at Boulevard Park Church. This will be a safe, welcoming place where people understand the difficult emotions of grief.