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Grief Coach's new partnership with GiveInKind

Grief Coach subscriptions are thoughtful, long-lasting sympathy gifts, now offered in partnership with GiveInKind, a company that makes it easy for people to coordinate schedules, create wishlists, and even pull funds together, when someone they care about needs a little extra help. GiveInKind sites are a lovely way for friends and family to support someone who is grieving.

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Press Release: April 15, 2020

Text-based Grief Support Provides Relief For Those Bereaved by COVID-19 … Coping with loss during the pandemic requires new kinds of grief support…

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Grief Support2 min read

Not therapy or support groups. When we're grieving we want our friends by our side.

Therapy and support groups aren't for everyone. But everyone I talk to - EVERYONE - wants their friends and family to stay close.

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Quote graphic featuring a photo of Stefanie Elkins: "As we enter into the Jewish High Holidays, we are presented with an opportunity to reflect on who is with us and who is not. Let this be an intentional time to honor your grief."

Bereavement2 min read

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Be Present Care

Grief Coach is thrilled to announce our newest affiliate partner, Be Present Care. We first met Eldercare Coach and Consultant, Stefanie Elkins, at the 2020 Live Well, Die Well Tour, hosted by Death by Design Podcaster, Kimberly Paul.

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Grief4 min read

Palliative Veterinarian sees the power of text-based support for grieving pet owners

Palliative Veterinarian pioneer Dr. Lianna Titcombe teams up with Help Texts to transform the way we provide support after a beloved pet dies.

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Grief Support2 min read

Great storytelling lets grieving children know their tears are OK

This Children's Grief Awareness Month I want to share my favorite grief book for children (OK, probably my favorite grief book ... period).

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Graphic stating 1 out of 4 young people who die by suicide are recently bereaved, noting that bereavement intersects with suicide, substance misuse, and self-harm, and that even a small amount of support can mitigate negative outcomes

Outcomes3 min read

Suicide Prevention Month: how grief support saves lives

Postvention is a vital component of suicide prevention.

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Bereavement3 min read

Camps may be cancelled, but grieving teens can still receive support

This summer the leadership team at Experience Camps is offering virtual alternatives for would-be campers, including text-based grief support from Grief Coach.

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Grief3 min read

A crater called Carroll

On Monday, somewhere between Earth and the moon, four astronauts floating in zero gravity wrapped their arms around each other and cried. Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen had just radioed to mission control with a request from the Artemis II crew: they wanted to name two craters on the moon. One, he said, would honor the late wife of mission commander Reid Wiseman — Carroll Wiseman, who died of cancer in 2020 at just 46 years old. "We lost a loved one," Hansen said. "Her name was Carroll, the spouse of Reid, the mother of Katey and Ellie." He described the crater as "a bright spot on the moon." Then he called it Carroll.

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Grief Support1 min read

Happy to be sharing Lantern's warm, accessible and practical funeral planning and grief resources with Grief Coach subscribers

Some partnerships take months & months to forge, and then there are the ones that make sense right away. I'm so pleased to have met Liz Eddy, founder of Lantern.co

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Help Texts2 min read

New discounts and online packages make Help Texts accessible for organizations of all sizes

At Help Texts we are deeply committed to making grief, caregiver, and mental health support accessible, equitable and affordable.

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Help Texts for hospice caregivers in rural settings

Help Texts works with hospices across the country, many in rural areas, to provide caregiver and grief support via text. We're an evidence-based, highly effective and affordable way for hospices to provide education and support to rural caregivers. This can improve CAHP scores, reduce caregiver stress, and help caregivers to manage patient symptoms too, at this tender and significant time in their lives.

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Grief Coach's new partnership with GiveInKind

Press Release: April 15, 2020

Not therapy or support groups. When we're grieving we want our friends by our side.

Grief Coach welcomes new affiliate, Be Present Care

Palliative Veterinarian sees the power of text-based support for grieving pet owners

Great storytelling lets grieving children know their tears are OK

Suicide Prevention Month: how grief support saves lives

Camps may be cancelled, but grieving teens can still receive support

A crater called Carroll

Happy to be sharing Lantern's warm, accessible and practical funeral planning and grief resources with Grief Coach subscribers

New discounts and online packages make Help Texts accessible for organizations of all sizes

Help Texts for hospice caregivers in rural settings

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