Grief Support
Topic Summary:
The following articles critically review topics such as the definition of online support groups, various tactics for mourning online that benefit people on an individual level, and how to receive proper help if therapy is too expensive or if one is struggling to help their kids get therapy. This is because all of these aspects highly prevalent when it comes to properly mourning while social distancing.
Resources
Good Therapy - "Online Group Therapy: Tips for Therapists"
This article allows its audience to properly visualize what it means to be in an online support group by not only clearly defining how online support groups work, but also by illustrating the key concepts that come with routine appointments, such as the importance of proper privacy controls, encouragement of outside coping skills, and a strong emphasis on equal participation
Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley - "10 Ideas for Funerals & Memorials When You Can't Be Together"
The Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley does a great job of providing specific examples that enhance the prospect of people presenting their own form of properly mourning. Specific examples include presenting a personal slideshow, presenting music, and chatting with family members in memoriam.
https://hospiceslv.org/10-ideas-for-funerals-and-memorials-when-you-cant-be-together/
AMITA Health - "How to Grieve While Social Distancing"
Similarly to the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley, this article from AMITA Health also does provides concrete, specific examples of ways people can properly mourn while social distancing. This article had a strong emphasis on the creativity aspect of mourning. This was done by providing examples that aren't exclusive to online mourning such as delivering meals to the home of the deceased, writing personal letters that relate to the person, and creating memory boxes.
https://www.amitahealth.org/blog-articles/behavioral-health/how-to-grieve-while-social-distancing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - "Grief and Loss"
Similarly to the Hospice of St. Lawrence Valley and AMITA Health, this article from the CDC provides examples of virtual and non-virtual methods of mourning through social distancing. However, what makes this article distinct is a focus on promoting outside help such as contacting outside mental health services, churches, and trustworthy acquaintances. There is also a section of the article that presents various strategies for helping children properly cope with examples like asking specific questions pertaining to their emotions, encouraging strategies to help children address their emotions, and spending time with them.
https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/grief-loss/index.html
Care for the Family - "Social Distancing and Grief"
Care for the Family provides suggestions for mourning through social distancing, what makes this article distinct and unique is it's strong emphasis on promoting seeking help from hospitals and hospice chaplains by presenting an anecdote that pertained to how willing the staff of a Hospital Chaplain were when it came to helping the author of the article during his time of need when his wife passed away.
GoodRx Health - "How to Access Therapy and Other Mental Health Services If You Don't have Insurance"
GoodRx Health discusses the financial struggle of obtaining mental help as well as various solutions to the issue of therapy being too expensive for some people.
https://www.goodrx.com/well-being/healthy-mind/therapy-mental-health-services-without-insurance
Children's Bureau - "Is your Child Displaying Behavioral or Emotional Distress?"
The Children's Bureau reviews the typical symptoms of mental distress that can be apparent in children. They also provide contact information to various family centers so people can get their kids help.
https://www.all4kids.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Mental-HealthENG_7-12-18_v3.pdf
The Elizabeth Hospice - "Hope After Loss"
The Elizabeth Hospice is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization that provides counseling for people of all ages throughout San Diego County and Southwest Riverside County.
Grief Counseling | Grief Support | San Diego | Riverside (elizabethhospice.org)
The Hospice of San Diego - "About Us"
The Hospice of San Diego is an organization that provides its hospice service with the aid of various and is unique for it's wide array of medical professionals to assist in providing various forms of care.
Grief Share - "Groups in San Diego, California"
Grief Share is an organization that links people to support groups based on their location. This specific page on their website overviews the groups in San Diego.
Grief recovery support groups in San Diego, California - GriefShare