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Grieving Children and Families Cope with Grief at the Holidays
Date:11/9/2007

Highmark Caring Place helps those dealing with the death of a loved one

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The holiday season is an especially difficult time for those grieving the death of a loved one. At a time when many people celebrate with family and friends, others are experiencing feelings of sadness and loneliness. The Highmark Caring Place, A Center for Grieving Children, Adolescents and Their Families, offers peer support groups and referral services for those who are coping with the death of a loved one.

"When a loved one dies, every day is difficult. The holidays, and the anticipation of the holidays, can intensify feelings of grief," said Terese Vorsheck, Highmark Caring Place Director. "After a family member dies, holidays are never the same. Whether it's the first holiday without them or many holidays after a death, it is always different than before. Someone or something is always missing."

At the Highmark Caring Place, children and adults receive encouragement and support from other children and adults who have also experienced a death and discover that they are not alone in their grief.

"Children grieve differently than adults, and their need to grieve in their own way is sometimes overlooked," said Vorsheck. "Children don't just 'get over' grief. They need time to learn to cope with their loss and the many other changes that often occur."

At three Caring Place locations in Pennsylvania -- in Pittsburgh, Erie and Lemoyne (Cumberland County) -- programs and services are offered at no cost. The Caring Place is a signature partner of Highmark Healthy High 5, an initiative of the Highmark Foundation. In addition, the Caring Place is supported by community contributions. The children and families are also supported by trained volunteers from the community.

To cope with grief during the holiday season, the Highmark Caring Place offers the following tips, which are available in a complete "Coping With Grief at the
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