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Grief is a Public Health Emergency

Grieving people are everywhere. Support isn’t. It’s time for that to change. We’re asking healthcare systems, policymakers, and funders to stop treating grief like a footnote. Unlike with other public health issues, such as obesity, we know the exact moment when someone becomes bereaved. We know when a death is registered, when a funeral home files paperwork, when Social Security or the IRS reaches out. Vital Records Offices, coroners, and medical examiners all play a role after someone dies. But where’s the grief support?

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Text support now available for healthcare workers

Here at Help Texts we've been providing ongoing, expert text-based grief support for four years. We’ve seen how helpful and impactful text support can be when people are grieving, and have also been listening to our healthcare clients who are looking for affordable, easy ways to support their employees, many of whom are experiencing burnout and fatigue, and are looking for training and support as they care for grieving patients and family members.

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We make it easy to support your employees around grief

Nearly 50% of Americans are grieving a recent death. Help Texts allows you to support bereaved employees with no integration, installation, download, or smartphone required. See examples of Help Texts messages and find out more about how our service helps you provide meaningful, empathetic support to your employees.

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Pro tip quote graphic featuring a photo of Emma Payne, CEO of Grief Coach: "As you prepare for death, know that the people who love you will grieve, and that's OK. Instead of telling them to 'be strong' give them permission to feel sad sometimes, and to get help if they need it."

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How to include a grief plan in your end of life plan

During the end-of-life planning phase, we can give grief permission to exist. Giving a voice to the grief that is present can create a sacred space where feelings and thoughts can be shared, absorbed, and in some cases released.

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Quote graphic featuring a photo of Lucinda Koza: "I'm so happy to be working with Grief Coach to support grieving caregivers in this amazing new way. The text messages we're sending say exactly the things I wish every caregiver could hear, whenever their person dies."

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Specialized grief support now available for family caregivers

Grief Coach recognizes that caregivers are especially in need of grief support when their loved one dies. It was an honor to partner with I-ALLY to create a specialized text series for caregivers who give up so much to care for their loved ones.

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Her dad is a funeral director and her mom works in hospice. She is a Help Texts subscriber

Help Texts subscriber, Ann, shared that she was 26 when her sister died. "My mother is a hospice nurse and my father is a funeral director," she said, "so I grew up knowing exactly what kinds of grief support were available in my rural community. None of those things felt right for me, so when I found Help Texts on Instagram I decided to try them out. I've renewed my annual subscription twice since then."

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Sarah Khatau, in a satin dress, smiling and embracing her father, who wears a navy suit and tie, at an evening event

Bereavement2 min read

When my dad died, Grief Coach helped me have open conversations with my husband

Sarah Khatau was only 25 when her Dad died. She felt as though her life had been turned upside down. "I didn't know what to do," Sarah shared with me.

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COVID-19 has taken away funerals, grief support groups, and visits from friends. Just when we need them the most

I spoke to a Bereavement Manager in Seattle whose client slammed the phone down in rage and frustration, when he heard his support group was canceled. "Just when I need you the most," he said, before he hung up.

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Grief Coach delivers specialized text-based support for young widows & widowers. On Valentine's Day, and all year long

Katie Hawkins-Gaar and Jarie Bolander each lost their partner far too young. Now they're sharing what helped (and what didn't), with our Grief Coach subscribers.

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