This week's Visions and Voices Spotlight was submitted by Lori Fortin on her son's 40th birthday, who tragically passed away 3 years ago. To read her full birthday tribute to her son Randy, head to https://t.co/bjauPgzCwf. How do you remember your loved ones after they've passed?
Dedicated to memorializing loved ones who have passed to substance-use related causes in the United States. If you'd like to memorialize your loved one with a photo, memorial statement, or a link to their online obituary (or all of the above), head to https://t.co/s1ahB98AZE.
Today, August 31st, is International Overdose Awareness Day. Today we honor the many lives lost to substance use. To find a local event or vigil in the MA area, head to https://t.co/lAJUl1GLsV. And remember, you are not alone. #IOAD2022
International Overdose Awareness Day is tomorrow, we hope that our finder page has helped you to locate an event or vigil near you in Massachusetts.
We had a volunteer from SADOD at the setup of the Boston display/event yesterday.
Today's organization spotlight is on The Sun Will Rise Foundation. They provide support for issues regarding substance use disorder, including education, prevention, and awareness. All of this is done in memory of Nick Bean.
Learn more https://t.co/CiVn59rRSl
Our August Voices Newsletter highlight is on our Finding Hope in Grief Conference, happening October 22nd-23rd. Board Member David Swindle stated, "There's really nothing like this anywhere."
Pre-registration is now open! Visit https://t.co/hKnyG3xJCX for more information.
This week's Visions and Voices spotlight is a poem written by Kerry J. Pickford entitled, "Moonshine." Read the full poem at https://t.co/usDQYsQfsP
#remember#griefsupport
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day. Although a reality of Overdose Awareness Day is because people died, they also lived. Learn more at: https://t.co/s1ahB9qKdM
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PODCAST Shoebox of Memories:Reflections on Hierarchies of Grief, Decades after Losing a Classmate to Suicide.Interview with @candaceopper https://t.co/GEib6lStQQ
#BereavedBySuicide#SuicideGrief @TeenGriefSucks @GriefReiki @TheGriefToolbox
Grief Research - Jessica Zalewski is a doctoral student seeking participants 22 years of age and older to participate in a research study to inspire data-driven changes to workplace bereavement leave policies. Follow the link here for more info: https://t.co/bQ70Qf3uU9
If you don’t qualify to participate, I would greatly appreciate you sharing(like/RT)!
Grief is a commonly encountered process, and my goal is to inspire data-driven amendments to current workplace policies to better support employees. #grieving#bereavement#AcademicTwitter