Bereavement Professional

  • 1.  Accidental Child Death

    Posted 02-09-2023 02:48 PM
    Hello friends, I am struggling to find resources for a family (in PA if that matters) that experienced the sudden, accidental death (gun related) of their child with significant autism challenges. The death was not a murder, suicide, overdose, violence or crime, so they do not fit in to any of the specialized categories that I am aware of. I have referred them to Compassionate Friends and recommended therapy with an experienced trauma practitioner. The request is for support for the parents, I am not aware that there are any other children in the family. Any resources you can point me toward? 

    Elizabeth Schandelmeier, LCSW, APHSW-C (She/Her)
    Bereavement Counselor

    Asbury Heights

    700 Bower Hill Road

    Suite 6206   

    Pittsburgh, PA 15243

    (: Office (412) 572-8829; Cell (412) 510-7940
     

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  • 2.  RE: Accidental Child Death

    Posted 02-09-2023 03:02 PM
    Oh my goodness, how incredibly sad.  I wonder if you were to call Dougy.org   https://www.dougy.org/  they might be able to give you some guidance?  All the best to you in supporting them...
    At the Dougy Center, you'll find grief support, resources, and connection before and after a death. We provide the right place when nothing feels right.


     

    Lori M.Williams, MSW, LISW

    Social Worker/Bereavement Counselor

    St. Luke's Hospice Duluth

     

    220 North 6th Ave East | Duluth, MN 55805

    Phone: 218-249-6102| Fax: 218-249-6166

    Cell: 218-349-4397

    Lori.Williams2@slhduluth.com

    www.slhduluth.com/hospice

     

     

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  • 3.  RE: Accidental Child Death

    Posted 02-10-2023 09:17 AM

    Hi there!

     If you're in PA it may be helpful to reach out to Highmark Caring Place. They do some great work with children but I know they've only got two locations and you're asking for support for parents. I'm sure they could give you some resources though. 

    https://www.highmarkcaringplace.com/cp2/index.shtml

    Hope this helps!



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    Be well,

    Kate Favaro, CRPA
    (she/her)
    Bereavement Coordinator & Volunteer Manager
    Hospice and Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley

    kfavaro@hospiceslv.org
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  • 4.  RE: Accidental Child Death

    Posted 02-10-2023 09:30 AM

    If the practitioner you recommended does not pan out, try the Colombia Center for Complicated Grief's list of Prolonged Grief Disorder Therapy practitioners. 

    https://prolongedgrief.columbia.edu/for-the-public/find-a-therapist/



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    Jennifer Simmons, LCSW
    Bereavement Coordinator
    St Francis Reflections Life Stage Care
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