Jul
25
2010
Jean Austin-Danner, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
I am one of the counselors at Like Skills Resource Group in Orlando. I am also a human being with my own life experiences. This blog posting is written more from a personal, rather than professional, perspective.
As I cleaned out some old files recently, I came across something I wrote in the days preceding my mother’s death in April, 2001. I am working with several clients who are working through their own grief right now. I share my words of coming-to-acceptance to honor all those who courageously do the hard work of grieving.
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May
31
2010
Jessica Stage, MSW, Registered Clinical Social Work Intern
Memorial Day weekend is upon us. For some of us it means a weekend at the beach. Going to barbeque and picnics with friends and families. Unfortunately, for many American families Memorial Day can bring on the grief of the loss of a loved one who was in the military. These men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice, leaving behind parents, spouses and children whose lives will forever be changed. Soldiers are usually in the prime of life, with new families and parents who never wanted to outlive their children. The loss of a soldier may have been recent or many years ago, but family members may have a harder time around holidays such as Memorial Day where much of the news coverage and even advertisements mention soldiers and the armed forces.
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Mar
21
2010
Jean Austin-Danner, MSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker