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By: Courtney Kidd SJS Staff Writer America has always, and will always be a reactionary nation so long as we deny that our actions and our inactions hold consequences. There are a few things wrong with the media and how …
by Victoria Brewster, MSW – SJS Staff Writer in Canada My initial write-up focused on the first half of the book. (http://northernmsw.wordpress.com/2012/12/05/ashley-judds-all-that-is-bitter-and-sweet/). This write-up focuses on the second half of the book which is part of Ashley Judd’s treatment, healing …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer Details have emerged from the unthinkable tragedy in Newtown. There have been reports that Adam Lanza’s guns were taken from his mother. It has also been reported that Ms. Lanza began to buy guns following a …
There are dozens of ways to cope with tragedy, but I want to share what I believe to be the most powerful. When sad, just give yourself permission to remain so. This is contrary to what we normally do; we are always trying …
I came across this website when researching resources for bereavement. The National Bereavement Resource Guide was created by New York Life and The Moyer Foundation (http://www.moyerfoundation.org/nbrg/default.aspx). They compiled a list of state and local resources for individuals experiencing loss. The organizations continually update the guide …
Today marks tragedy for two communities half way around the world from one another. Ryan Lanza shot students and staff members in Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newton, CT resulting in 26 deaths (20 children and 6 adults). Min Yingjun stabbed …
This has been a rather disturbing day with the Newtown shootings, and apparently something eerily similar happened in China earlier today. Twenty Two children were injured in China by a knife wielding man at an elementary school in Central China. CBS is reporting that none of …
By Matthew Cohen SJS Staff Writer I sit here trying to think of something poignant to say, but my heart is broken. I could never imagine that something like this could happen, its impossible to take in. Two things will come …
By Georgianna Reilly, LMSW SJS Staff Writer As my office and Facebook account fills up with talk of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown Connecticut I can’t help but reflect on my own personal experiences with tragedy. I’ve sat three times with …
