Grief and Loss

19 Sep

Posted at 17:10h in 40th Anniversary, All Blog Posts, Children, Grief and Loss, Post-Traumatic Stress, Relationships, Resilience, Therapy, Trauma by
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At just 12-years-old, Jocelyn had her first encounter with CHRIS 180. Her grandmother was looking for help after taking in Jocelyn and her brother, in the wake of their mother’s issues with substance use.  Knowing that both children had experienced significant trauma, the family turned...

30 Aug

Posted at 10:31h in All Blog Posts, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Relationships, Resilience, Routines and Structure, Sadness, The Latest, Trauma by
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Grief is often pushed aside quickly in American culture.  You lose a loved one, you have a funeral or memorial service within a week and people go back to their regular schedules. I’m sure most people reading this have lost one or many loved ones in...

25 Jun

Posted at 15:36h in All Blog Posts, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Post-Traumatic Stress, PTSD, Resilience, Trauma by
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Often when the term Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is used, it is associated with members of the military, especially war veterans. As times change and people become more familiar with trauma and its impact on each of our lives, we are starting to recognize just...

24 Jun

Posted at 09:41h in All Blog Posts, Anxiety, Culture, Feelings, Grief and Loss, Injustice, Relationships, Resilience, Trauma by
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Michelle’s Story When Michelle lost her housing, a friend told her about CHRIS 180 and our Drop-In Center. The Drop-In Center provides a range of free services for youth ages 16-24 who are experiencing homelessness. These services include meals, life coaching, job and housing assistance and...