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Healing Event
for Survivors November 21 in Piqua
Residents of Miami, Darke and Shelby Counties who have lost a child or
other loved one to suicide, drug overdose or other unexpected loss are
invited to attend a Healing from Unexpected Loss program 9am to noon
Saturday November 21 at the Upper Valley Career Center Hartzell Lecture
Hall, Piqua.
The program is being sponsored by the Tri-County Board of Recovery and
Mental Health Services in partnership with the Miami County Chapter of
The Compassionate Friends, and in conjunction with International
Survivors of Suicide Loss Day, a program of the American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention.
"Those who have lost a loved one to suicide or drug overdose often feel
a stigma," said Mark McDaniel, Executive Director of the Tri-County
Board, "and especially if that loved one was a child, there's a layer
of guilt. Meeting others in our local community who have experienced
similar loss may lessen the feelings of guilt and stigma and help the
healing process."
The Compassionate Friends is a national organization with local
chapters that support families after a child dies. The Miami County
Chapter meets at Nashville Church, 4540 West State Route 571, West
Milton, the fourth Thursday of each month at 7:00pm.
The program will be designed with the special needs of survivors of
suicide, drug overdose or unexpected loss in mind. The program includes
the viewing "Family Journeys: Healing and Hope After a Suicide," a
video for International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day. A panel
discussion will feature survivors of loss, parents, and grief
counselors and the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.
There will also be a healing activity and a remembrance/healing
ceremony.
While not required, those interested are encouraged to pre-register at
www.survivorday.org/event/troy-oh. By registering families have the
opportunity to upload a photo of their loved one along with a message
for inclusion in a virtual memorial quilt.
There is no cost to attend. For more information, email Brad Reed,
ReedB@tcbmds.org.
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