What does it mean to be grief-informed? In 2020, Dr. Donna Schuurman, EdD, FT, and Dr. Monique Mitchell, PhD, FT, authored the paper, "Becoming Grief-Informed: A Call to Action," which outlines: what it means to be grief-informed, why it's so important, and Dougy Center's 10 Core Principles and Tenets of Grief-Informed Practice. This paper is based on the foundational understanding of grief as a natural and normal response to loss that is interwoven into a sociocultural context. It recognizes grief not as an experience that needs to be fixed, treated, or pathologized, but one that deserves understanding, support, and community.
Donna L. Schuurman, EdD, FT, is the Senior Director of Advocacy & Education at Dougy Center. Dr. Schuurman was the Executive Director of Dougy Center from 1991–2015. Dr. Schuurman is an internationally recognized authority on grief and bereaved children, teens, and families, and the author of Never the Same: Coming to Terms with the Death of a Parent (St. Martin’s Press, 2003), among other publications.
Monique B. Mitchell, PhD, FT is the Director of Training and Translational Research at Dougy Center. Dr. Mitchell is a nationally recognized authority on children, teens, and families who are grieving in foster care, and the author of The Neglected Transition: Building a Relational Home for Children Entering Foster Care (Oxford University Press, 2016) and Living in an Inspired World: Voices and Visions of Youth in Foster Care (Child Welfare League of America Press, 2017), among other publications.
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Ep. 52: Grieving The Death Of A Partner As A Young Adult
Ep. 51: Anger & Grief - Megan Devine
Ep. 50: Grieving The Death Of A Best Friend As A Teen
Ep. 49: Everyday Grief Rituals & Routines - Jodie Brauer
Ep. 48: Grief Dreams - Joshua Black
Ep. 47: What We Talk About When We Talk About Death
Ep. 46: Children And Memorial Services - Holly Pruett
Ep. 45: Supporting Grieving Kids With Mindfulness - Tips For Teachers & Parents
Ep. 44: Redefining Comfort Food - Dr. Drew Ramsey
Ep. 43: An Only Child, Grieving Her Only Parent - Rachel Ricketts
Ep. 42: Secrets & Grief
Ep. 41: Grieving An Overdose (Part 3 of 3) - A Teen's Perspective
Ep. 40: Grieving An Overdose Death (Part 2 of 3) - The Loss Of A Child
Ep. 39: Grieving An Overdose (Part 1 of 3) - The Death Of A Brother
Ep. 38: What Helps When You're Grieving - Ideas For Body, Mind, and Spirit
Ep. 37: How To Help Children And Teens Grieving A Violent Death
Ep. 36: Grieving My Dad - A Son's Story
Ep. 35: After A Death - 5 Tips For Schools
Ep. 34: The Thing I Never Thought I'd Do Again
Ep. 33: The Importance Of Honesty - Talking With Children About Death
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