We help families begin to find a new normal after a catastrophic loss
TIPS & TRICKS WEBINARS
We are excited to present a new series of brief, accessible and informative sessions this fall about handling important issues in the New Normal.
Highlighting and Surviving the Special Days (Sept 12) • Register to view
Handling Hard Conversations and Difficult Questions • Weds Oct 11
Talking to Kids About Grief • Thurs Nov 16
All webinars are at 7pm. We hope you can join us. Learn more
- Military casualties can be due to combat, accident, homicide, suicide, illness, or toxic exposure
- For each military loss, an average of 10 people are significantly impacted
- Fewer forms of support exist for siblings, fiances, grandparents, cousins and friends
- There are no magic words to make the pain go away
HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR SPRING EVENT
Check out some moments from the April connectons event at the Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal, Illinois • View Gallery
In the face of catastrophic loss
connections give strength
Thank you participants for a wonderful Spring event at the Children's Museum in NormalLATEST FACEBOOK UPDATE:
We had our first ICFF webinar last week entitled Highlighting and Surviving the Special Days. To view the recording, register here: tinyurl.com/yagxb8zg
Our next webinar, Handling Hard Conversations and Difficult Questions, is on October 11th at 7:00pm. You can register for the upcoming webinar here: tinyurl.com/ybu9uo7w
Our final webinar, Talking to Kids About Grief, is on November 16th, and you can register here: tinyurl.com/yd6f6jf5
Coping with Loss by Suicide
While any loss of a military service member is hard on the family left behind, it can be especially difficult when a loved one is lost to suicide. In 2014, an average of 20 U.S. veterans died by suicide each day, which is 18% of the total amount of deaths by suicide in the U.S. … Continue reading “Coping with Loss by Suicide”