Download or read book 15 Minute Focus Grief Processing and Recovery written by David A. Opalewski and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 15-Minute Focus: Grief: Processing and Recovery, Dave Opalewski offers school counselors and educators a primer on how to handle the death of a student or staff member. No matter if the death was sudden or the result of a long illness, it can devastate an entire school family and its surrounding community. Students are impacted every time they walk into a classroom and see a classmate's empty desk or a substitute teacher sitting at a deceased teacher's desk. When tragedies like this occur, schools must respond quickly and offer what grieving students and staff need most comfort. In this book, Opalewski gives schools a guide for addressing the death of a student or staff member, including what to say and what not to say to students along with helpful communication and intervention strategies for school counselors, educators, and administrators. What you'll get: - Learning the concepts and implementation process of comfort before counseling - Grief research and data for children and adolescents - Grief support group setup - Activities to help students process grief, classroom activities, tips for parents, and more! No school can truly prepare for the death of a student or staff member. A loss like this will shake the school family. But this book will give counselors and educators the information they need to respond to tragedy with understanding and comfort so that they can help students and staff work through their grief in a positive and productive way.

Download or read book 15 Minute Focus Anxiety Worry Stress and Fear written by Leigh Bagwell and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 15-Minute Focus: Anxiety, Worry, Stress, and Fear, Dr. Leigh Bagwell gives counselors and educators a step-by-step primer on how to support students who struggle with anxiety. Anxiety can cause students to feel isolated and overwhelmed, preventing them from learning and engaging in the classroom. Rather than tell our students not to worry, our job as educators should be to recognize when our students are struggling with anxiety and get them the support they need. In this book, Bagwell explains the physiological progression from a trigger to a full-blown anxiety attack, and provides a variety of prevention and intervention strategies for school counselors, educators, and administrators. What you'll get: - Understanding of anxiety and clarification of anxiety vs. misbehavior -Breakdown of various anxiety disorders and how they present - Helpful tips for parents who have anxious children - Curated list of resources, including organizations, curriculum, books, and more! When students experience anxiety, they need help navigating through it. This guide will teach school counselors, educators, and administrators how to become powerful advocates for their students so they can thrive in the classroom and in life.

Download or read book Answering the Cry for Help written by David A. Opalewski and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2024-04-25 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Empowering Schools and Communities: Your Guide to Suicide Prevention

In the US alone, suicide tragically claims around 50,000 lives annually. These are individuals, not statistics - loved ones, friends, and members of our communities.

Are you a school counselor, administrator, or educator seeking to bridge the gap between schools and communities on suicide prevention?

Answering the Cry for Help equips you with information and tools to develop a powerful Community Suicide Prevention Program (C-SPP). This Updated and Revised resource provides:

• Early Warning Signs: Learn to recognize and understand the subtle and not-so-subtle indicators of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
• Effective Intervention Techniques: Learn best practices for offering compassionate support to students at risk, guiding them towards resources and treatment.
• Building a Crisis Response Team: Discover how to train educators and administrators to effectively manage critical situations and navigate the aftermath.
• Securing Resources: Uncover valuable insights on acquiring funding for your C-SPP and establishing strong partnerships with mental health and community organizations.
• Media Savvy: Learn how to communicate effectively with the media to raise awareness about suicide prevention without sensationalizing the issue.
• Proactive Prevention Strategies: This book goes beyond reactive measures. Discover powerful tools to create a nurturing and inclusive school environment that fosters resilience and hope.

Don't wait for tragedy to strike. Empower yourself, your colleagues, and your community to prevent suicide.

Download or read book Grief Recovery written by C.S Hickman and published by Usama Ahmed. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 21 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dealing with grief can be difficult at the best of times. It is important to understand what grief is all about and how to tackle it head on rather than letting it simmer under the surface for long periods. C.S Hickman takes a glance at the best approach for dealing with grief in a medically sound manner to ensure it does not consume your life forever.

Download or read book Life Interrupted written by Paulina Rael Jaramillo and published by Paulina Rael Jaramillo. This book was released on 2009-11-05 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether our loss involves a person, a lifestyle, or a career, the process of grieving and healing is similar.Life Interrupted is an interactive book that contains helpful guidelines, prompts and inspirational quotes. Each page is filled with beautiful images of natural settings and contains adequate space for the reader to write down thoughts and feelings. The farewell page is followed by a section encouraging the reader to live in the present, discover their passion and plan for the future. The last section contains a chapter with suggestions on how to help friends and family, including children, deal with their loss. The inspiration for the book came from the author's personal experience with loss and healing due to the multiple deaths of family members. It's the author's desire that her pain, struggles, setbacks and eventual triumphs will provide hope and encouragement for those who are taking their first steps toward healing.

Download or read book 15 Minute Focus Self Harm and Self Injury When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical written by Leigh Bagwell and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2021-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 15-Minute Focus: Self-Harm and Self-Injury: When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical, author Leigh Bagwell offers an in-depth look at the who, what, and why of self-harm; more accurately called nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI). Students today face stressors on an unprecedented scale. From unstable world events to unsteady family situations, the external and internal pressures they experience can become overwhelming, and some turn to self-harm (NSSI) as a means to cope. On the outside, such behavior confuses and disturbs many people, even the teachers and parents who are closest to students. This book provides the research and perspective adults need to help kids who turn to NSSI as a means of dealing with their distress. In this book, you'll discover: Types of NSSI behavior, including cutting, biting, hair pulling, and bruising The relationship between self-harm (NSSI) and suicidal ideation Signs and symptoms of NSSI beyond wounds and scars Myths and truths about NSSI Protocols for schools to follow when NSSI is suspected How parents and schools can partner to help students in need This book features stories from students as they explain NSSI from their experiences, giving adults an inside look into the lives of those who struggle with this behavior. Also included are online resources that counselors and teachers can utilize, including infographics, NSSI assessments, and calming behaviors for use in place of self-harm.

Download or read book I Wasn t Ready to Say Goodbye written by Brook Noel and published by Sourcebooks Fire. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The grief books that just "gets it." Each year about eight million Americans suffer the unexpected death of a loved one. For those who face the challenges of sudden death, the classic guide I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye offers a comforting hand to hold, written by two authors who have experienced it firsthand. Acting as a touchstone of sanity through difficult times, this book covers such difficult topics as: The first few weeks Suicide Death of a Child Children and Grief Funerals and Rituals Physical effects Homicide Depression Featured on ABC World News, Fox and Friends and many other shows, this book has offered solace to over eight thousand people, ranging from seniors to teenagers and from the newly bereaved those who lost a loved one years ago. An exploration of unexpected death and its role in the cycle of live, I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye provides survivors with a rock-steady anchor from which to weather the storm of pain and begin to rebuild their lives. Praise for I Wasn't Ready to Say Goodbye: "I highly recommend this book, not only to the bereaved, but to friends and counselors as well."-- Helen Fitzgerald, author of The Grieving Child, The Mourning Handbook, and The Grieving Teen "This book, by women who have done their homework on grief... can hold a hand and comfort a soul through grief's wilderness. Outstanding references of where to see other help."-- George C. Kandle, Pastoral Psychologist "Finally, you have found a friend who can not only explain what has just occurred, but can take you by the hand and lead you to a place of healing and personal growth...this guide can help you survive and cope, but even more importantly... heal."-- The Rebecca Review "For those dealing with the loss of a loved one, or for those who want to help someone who is, this is a highly recommended read."--Midwest Book Review

Download or read book Monkey Mind written by Daniel Smith and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-06-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares the author's personal experiences with anxiety, describing its painful coherence and absurdities while sharing the stories of other sufferers to illustrate anxiety's intellectual history and influence.

Download or read book Your Own Path Through Grief written by Jill Johnson-Young and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook is designed to help you through the process of grief through recovery. The workbook consists of sixty pages of education about the impact of grief, coping skills, self-care tips, and guidance to help your work through grief toward a goal of recovery and the future after a loss. This workbook is your steady companion to you as healing begins. It can be used by individuals working through their grief, therapists working with clients, and in groups. This is not your traditional approach to grief - my focus is always about understanding what grief does to our functioning, coping with it, finishing what was not done at the time of the death, and taking the lost loved one into a future defined by the griever. The goal is to do the grief work to completion, and to create a life you choose after a loss you didn't ask for. Each page in this book is dedicated to helping you with insightful prompts. The large pages (8.5 x 11) have ample space to write in and hold your memories in a safe place. In fact, I designed it specifically to be a workbook that you can use, one that gently walks your though the recovery process at your own pace. This workbook provides you with the support you need as you heal from your loss.

Download or read book 15 Minute Focus Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences written by Melissa A. Louvar Reeves and published by National Center for Youth Issues. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 15-Minute Focus: Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences, Dr. Melissa Louvar Reeves gives counselors and educators a primer on how to support students who have experienced trauma. Trauma interferes with the executive functions required to be successful in the classroom; and it impacts our ability to trust our environment and others. In this book, Reeves explains trauma and the overlap with anxiety, and provides understanding for behaviors associated with trauma and why they occur, along with a variety of strategies for school mental health professionals, educators, and administrators. What you'll get: - Identification of the different types of stress and symptoms that accompany trauma exposure - Explanation of commonalities between externalizing disorders and trauma and stressor related disorders - Practical strategies for school mental health professionals, educators, administrators, and parents - Curated list of resources, including organizations, training, curriculum, books, and more! This guide will provide school counselors, educators, and administrators with an increased understanding regarding trauma and effective interventions to provide better supports that facilitate growth and achievement in all areas of life.

Download or read book The Grief Recovery Handbook written by Sergio Rijo and published by SERGIO RIJO. This book was released on 2023-09-21 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Grief Recovery Handbook: How to Cope with Loss and Move On" is an invaluable resource for individuals facing the complexities of grief and loss. In this empathetic and insightful guide, readers will find a roadmap to navigate the often overwhelming emotions and challenges that accompany loss. Grief takes many forms, from the profound sorrow of losing a loved one to the heartache of divorce, the upheaval of job loss, or the pain of traumatic experiences. No matter the type of loss you're grappling with, this book provides a compassionate and comprehensive approach to healing. The book delves into the intricacies of grief, offering a deep understanding of the emotional and physical impact it can have on individuals. It dispels common misconceptions about grief and highlights the importance of addressing it openly and honestly. Readers will discover that their emotions are valid and that it's essential to embrace them as part of the healing process. One of the core strengths of this book is its practical guidance. It explores healthy coping mechanisms, emphasizing the importance of self-care and the dangers of avoidance. Readers will learn how to identify and implement strategies that promote emotional well-being and foster resilience. Building a strong support system is a cornerstone of healing, and this book provides guidance on nurturing relationships during times of grief. It emphasizes the value of seeking professional help when needed and offers insights into the therapeutic value of sharing feelings with friends and professionals. Readers will also find guidance on honoring and remembering loved ones in meaningful ways, creating positive rituals, and preserving memories. The book goes beyond addressing the pain of loss to help readers rebuild their identities, discover their strengths, and embrace change and growth. Setting goals and rediscovering aspirations are essential steps in the journey toward recovery, and this book offers practical advice on finding purpose and meaning after loss. It also explores the transformative power of forgiveness, allowing readers to let go of resentment and guilt, and ultimately find closure and peace. The book encourages readers to embrace joy and pleasure once more, striking a balance between grief and joy. It acknowledges the complexities of navigating love and dating after loss, providing insights into managing these complexities with grace and understanding. Legacy and giving back are themes woven throughout the book, emphasizing the positive impact individuals can have by helping others in memory of their lost loved ones. The book also addresses special circumstances of grief, including the loss of a child, sudden loss, and grief in the context of trauma. Spirituality plays a significant role in many people's grief journeys, and the book explores different spiritual perspectives on grief, offering solace and comfort to those who seek it. It encourages readers to reconnect with their spiritual beliefs as a source of strength and healing. As grief evolves with time, the book provides guidance on marking anniversaries and milestones and offers long-term strategies for healing. It culminates with a chapter that summarizes key takeaways and encourages continued self-care, offering inspiration and hope for the future. "The Grief Recovery Handbook: How to Cope with Loss and Move On" is not just a book; it is a compassionate companion on the path to healing. It speaks directly to the heart and soul of anyone who has experienced loss, offering practical tools, emotional support, and a message of hope. Whether you are in the early stages of grief or further along in your journey, this book is a source of solace and guidance to help you navigate the challenges of grief and move toward a brighter tomorrow.

Download or read book Hardcore Grief Recovery written by Steve Case and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-04-10 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A straight-to-the-point, honest-as-hell grief recovery handbook, offering a refreshingly honest approach to healing, empowering you to navigate your journey without the fluff and generic advice. Embrace the concept of radical honesty with a raw and unfiltered perspective on the grieving process. From acknowledging the messy and complex nature of grief to exploring unconventional methods for healing, this book is your partner in reclaiming your emotional well-being and mental health. Features: Unflinching Approach: Break free from societal norms and discover a guide that encourages you to embrace your grief honestly, without judgment or platitudes. Actionable Strategies: Navigate your unique grief journey with confidence using practical techniques, exercises, and thought-provoking prompts. Authentic Healing: Explore unconventional methods that resonate with you personally, fostering true healing and emotional growth. Empowerment: Reclaim control over your emotions, allowing yourself to feel deeply and process grief in your own way and at your own pace. Step away from the conventional and embark on a transformative journey toward healing, resilience, and renewed hope. Also check out the companion Hardcore Grief Recovery Workbook for journaling your way through grief.

Download or read book Moving Through Grief written by Gretchen Kubacky PsyD and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2019-12-10 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Overcoming your pain—proven strategies for grief recovery Coping with loss is difficult, but that doesn't mean you have to suffer alone. Based on the scientifically proven acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) approach, Moving Through Grief provides simple and effective techniques to help you get unstuck and start living a rich and fulfilling life again, even after loss. ACT is about embracing all aspects of your experience—including the painful parts—and committing to actions that will improve and enrich your life. Whether you're dealing with the loss of a loved one, your health, home, or livelihood, this guide provides you with creative exercises that will help you work through your pain and reconnect with the things you love. Moving Through Grief includes: Rediscover your life—Learn how you can show up for your life and experience joy and satisfaction, even as you still feel the pain of your loss. Grief recovery toolbox—Discover how the six tools of ACT—values, committed action, acceptance, being present, cognitive defusion, and self-as-context—can expand your perspective and aid with the healing process. Easy-to-use advice—Make real progress toward feeling like yourself again with straightforward exercises, such as identifying your values and setting realistic goals. Find out how ACT can change the way you relate to your pain with Moving Through Grief

Download or read book Getting to the Other Side of Grief written by Susan J. R.N. Zonnebelt-Smeenge, Ed.D and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2019-08-06 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is little in life that rocks us like the death of a husband or wife. Whether you're feeling alone, drowning under an ocean of emotions, or you've worked your way through to the darkest nights of the soul and are now wondering how to get on with your life, you'll find comfort and guidance from the authors of this book. One a clinical psychologist, the other a pastor and professor, both suffered the loss of a spouse at a relatively young age. Their empathy, valuable psychological insights, biblical observations, and male and female perspectives will help you experience your grief in the healthiest and most complete way so that you can move forward to embrace the new life that is waiting for you on the other side.

Download or read book Grief Recovery Group Grg Handbook for Healing written by Scott A. Bacon and published by . This book was released on 2014-08-27 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At first impression, the thought that we can actually heal from the pain of deep loss may seem like a fallacy. For those grieving a loved one's death, it may even seem disrespectful to their memory. After any type of deep loss, it may feel as though being truly happy again is impossible, or something we 'should' feel guilty for desiring. Yet, deep down inside, our hearts yearn for peace and joy.We do not take the impact of grief and its effects lightly. We also do not take lightly the process of recovering from loss. This program was birthed out of inspiration received after our own personal struggles to deal with several, deep personal losses… with little support. We are not Psychology or Medical professionals, nor are we Grief Counselors. We simply have walked the path from grief to “healed” when there was no formal program to help and no one to show us a prescription for healing.Individually and together, we have endured many life changing losses. Some of our losses have included the death of an infant and only child; loss of entire family and a plunge into homelessness; giving up an only child for adoption; divorce; and more.Miraculously, when we were all but ready to give up, we pressed on. Some told us our situations were hopeless, even suggesting that we resign ourselves to that “fact”; a suggestion that, if accepted, would extinguish all hope and essentially steal life itself from anyone.But The Truth is greater than facts! And, by grace, we have come to a place we called “healed”. It is a place of peace, purpose and – yes – joy!It is through our journeys (individually and as a couple), and from this place of healed, that we received the inspiration for this program. We came to learn and understand from experience that there IS a prescription for how to heal from the pain of deep loss. It is a prescription established in ancient times. And we have found it to still be effective today.

Download or read book Grief Recovery written by Robyn Ledwith Mar and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2010-08-30 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grief Recovery: A Workbook for Widows and Widowers, centers on the grief experiences of those who have lost their spouses through death. The workbook will guide you through 10 weeks of learning about your grief, the steps of grieving, and how to recover. It is most effective in a group setting but also suitable for the individual reader. The workbook has been used in Christian church groups with great success for many years. This message of survival, recovery, hope, and a new life will bring comfort to anyone who is grieving. Grief Recovery will help you understand your grief and help you start your recovery. Chapters include: Facing Our Loss, The Grieving Process, Choosing to Recover, Letting Go of the Past, Building a New Life, and Moving Beyond Loss.

Download or read book Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief written by Emily Thiroux Threatt and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help in Healing from Grief and Loss Living Now Book Award, Silver – Aging, Death, & Dying “Filled with insight, wisdom, and relatable stories, this resource shares everything you need to know to start living again with joy, meaning, and love after loss.” —Chelsea Hanson, author of The Sudden Loss Survival Guide Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief is a handbook for dealing with grief, organized so that you can pick and choose a topic from the table of contents pertaining to the issue affecting you the most at that moment. Rediscover sustained moments of joy as you seek a new way of being in the world.Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief guides and lightens the journey to positivity for those who feel the pain of loss, whether it is the loss of a loved one, a job, a marriage, a house, a pregnancy, a nest egg —anyone or anything that we loved and that is no longer in our lives. In this book, author and fellow griever Emily Thiroux Threatt provides you with strategies to embrace the process of learning how to start living again. The book includes 26 practices and stories from people who have been through the grieving process and have come out on the other side feeling renewed: one for every week of the year. Mourning and coping with grief looks different for everyone. Emily organized Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief with this in mind, giving you 26 different options to try in any given moment. Find what works for you, with dozens of ideas covered, including: Meditating and allowing space for mindful grieving, sadness and loneliness Finding joy and gratitude in the dark moments Learning what you can say to others so that they can better understand and help you in your recovery If you’ve found help from grief books like It's OK That You're Not OK, Bearing the Unbearable, To Love and Let Go, or Things I Wish I Knew Before My Mom Died, then you’ll be encouraged and inspired by all of the tips and ideas in Loving and Living Your Way Through Grief.