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Revolutionizing Grief Support: How Text Messages are Changing Donor Family AfterCare

When Michele Rosdahl and Emma Payne first met in February 2022, they quickly discovered that - in addition to sharing a deep commitment to bereavement care - they had something else in common. They both lost their partners to suicide. That meeting, and the women's immediate connection, fueled a partnership that has been delivering expert grief care to bereaved family members in Tennessee, New Mexico, and California ever since.

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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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.

Hospice2 min read

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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Taylor Swift amps up the grief conversation

Taylor Swift is joining the conversation about grief! Which - for bereavement people like our team at Help Texts - is an exciting opportunity to get more (MANY more) people talking about the ups and downs of grief.

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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.

Grief Support2 min read

National Public Health Week is an opportunity to recognize bereavement care as healthcare

April 3-9 is National Public Health Week, and an opportunity to recognize that bereavement care is healthcare. When we're grieving we're at increased risk for negative health outcomes such as depression, anxiety, sleep issues, illness, suicidal ideation and behaviors, and more. But when we receive even a small amount of support and understanding, many of us can avoid those negative outcomes. Here at Help Texts we are honored to be working with leading researchers around the world who recognize that grief-informed text support is an effective public health intervention.

Hospice1 min read

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.

Grief2 min read

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.

Smartphone showing a Grief Coach text message suggesting ways to keep remembering a person who died

Grief Coach3 min read

Looking for grief support beyond the first year after a death? Try Help Texts for grief

People who've experienced the death of a significant person often tell us that support drops off sharply after the first year. At Help Texts, we believe grievers deserve grief support for a lifetime of loss, not just in the early days of "survival mode". That's why we've written a series of help texts specifically for what we call "long ago loss."

Illustration of two people embracing, with the title "3 Texts to Send a Friend Grieving the Sudden, Unexplained Death of an Infant or Child"

Grief Coach2 min read

Three texts to send a friend grieving the sudden, unexplained death of an infant or child, in partnership with Red Nose Australia

Losing a baby or young child with no explanation is devastating, and leaves parents and caregivers lost for answers. If you're unsure of what to say to someone whose infant or young child died with no explanation, these helpful suggestions from Red Nose Australia are a great place to start.

Illustration of a hand holding a phone, with the title "3 Ways Grief Coach Texts Help Organizations Deliver Support for Alzheimer's and Dementia"

Grief Coach3 min read

Three ways Grief Coach texts help organizations deliver support for alzheimers and dementia

Losing someone to Alzheimer's or dementia is a heartbreaking, multi-faceted experience. Make sure your organization supports relatives and friends of people with Alzheimer's and dementia not only while their loved one is alive... but also after their death. Consider using Grief Coach text messages for bereavement support! Here's why: 1. We offer specific texts for death related to Alzheimer's and dementia. 2. We coach their family and friends with tips how to be there for them. 3. We save you time and postage by texting bereaved families reminders of your organization's events and updates.

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