On this webinar Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, are joined by Mitch Carmody in a discussion of strategies for getting through the Holidays following the death of a loved one. Mitch is the author of Letters to My Son: Turning Loss into Legacy. Learn More.
Like the rest of the world, I watched in horror as the terrorist attacks unfolded in Paris on Friday evening. It brought back a flood of memories of 9/11, and the feelings of uncertainty, helplessness, and overwhelming sadness. My prayers were with the hostages, and the families of the victims and injured.
We hope this note finds you well and enjoying the beautiful autumn season. It has been a busy two months here at VOICES, and we want to take this opportunity to update you. On Tuesday, September 8th, VOICES hosted our Inaugural Golf Outing at the Country Club of Fairfield.-
We are pleased to welcome Lori A. Harris as Program Director in VOICES New Brunswick, New Jersey office. This office works collaboratively with the New Canaan Office to provide case management services for 9/11 families, survivors, and first responders. In addition to ongoing direct support of those impacted by 9/11, the New Brunswick office focuses on building collaborative relationships in New Jersey and expanding social service outreach and educational programs. Ms. Harris holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work from Fordham University.
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In June 2015 VOICES launched a research study, "Investigating the Long-Term Impact of Bereavement Due to Terrorism: Factors That Contribute to Trauma, Grief, Growth and Resilience." The study is evaluating the immediate and ongoing needs of family members who lost loved ones on September 11th and in the bombing of Air India Flight 182 on June 23, 1985.