Posted on 13 July 2011. Tags: grief support, Harry Potter
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The Harry Potter books and films can be valuable tools to teach about death and loss, but a Purdue University professor who specializes in grief suggests parents of younger children pay close attention to the final movie in which a number of characters are expected to die. “Each child’s reaction will […]
Posted in Arts + Entertainment
Posted on 11 April 2011. Tags: academic leave, academic performance, grief support, guidance counselors
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is now one of a handful of universities that has adopted a formal bereavement policy to support students who have a lost a loved one during the school year. “Thanks to this new policy, a bereaved student can focus on his or her grief rather than contacting multiple instructors […]
Posted in Purdue News
Posted on 26 August 2008. Tags: grief support, Hospice, St. Elizabeth Regional Health
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — St. Elizabeth Hospice will offer two 12-week grief support meetings. The group is open to anyone who is grieving the loss of a loved one. The sessions will be facilitated by Melissa Nelson, hospice bereavement coordinator. Daytime meetings will be held weekly on Fridays from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in a private […]
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