How COPE Can Help You
“After the loss of my daughter, Michelle, I didn’t think I would ever recover, ever survive the pain, ever live again. Over the past thirty-two years, I have rediscovered life again – a life that includes my daughter, Michelle, and a love that is forever”
– Lilly Julien, COPE Founder and President Emerita
Started by bereaved parents in 1999, COPE is a nonprofit grief and healing organization that supports and connects grieving individuals with others facing similar losses through professionally led support groups for parents, adult siblings, and young adults, healing workshops, a grief support phone line, a bereavement camp for children and parent/caregivers, and trainings for community partners.
Having experienced profound loss ourselves, COPE families understand the pain, frustration, and isolation those in mourning often experience. By providing practical resources and emotional support, we help grieving individuals find strength and hope in knowing they do not have to face this journey alone.
Upcoming Events
COPE Walk 2024
Therapeutic Ketamine and Grief
A Time of Remembering: A Seasonal Labyrinth Walk
When Words Are Not Enough: Creative Responses to Grief
Wed, October 09, 2024
Grief Is Queer! Exploring the Intersection of Grief and LGBTQIA+ Identity
Sun, October 20, 2024
COPE Walk 2024
Tue, October 22, 2024
Normal Broken: How to Know When it’s Time to Start Healing and What it Means to Heal
Connect With COPE
Support Groups
Peer support groups facilitated by licensed clinicians offer a space for grieving individuals to share their experiences, give and receive support, and find tools to cope with their loss.
Workshops
Workshops facilitated by grief professionals educate families on how to cope with their loss by offering community and providing tools for support and healing.
Trainings
COPE offers professional bereavement and grief workshops on a variety of topics through the lens of holistic care and social justice.
Camp COPE
A free weekend long grief support camp for children and teenagers ages 7 – 17, who have experienced the death of a loved one with an optional corresponding caregiver retreat.
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COPE Memorial Labyrinth
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Honoring Our Loved Ones
🔵 COPE Supports Grieving Children and Teens. Listen Actively! 🔵
This month, and always, COPE encourages active listening. Make space for the children and teens in your life to express their grief in their own way.
Let`s "Flip the Script" and show empathy by listening without interruptions.
#ChildrensGriefAwarenessMonth #GriefSupport #COPE #CGAM #flipthescript
🔵 COPE Honors Children`s Grief Awareness Month. Be Present! 🔵
Supporting a grieving child or teen is often about simply being there. Consider:
- Sitting with them, letting silence guide the moment
- Joining them in activities they love, showing your supportive presence
This month, let’s “Flip the Script” by focusing on presence over words.
#ChildrensGriefAwarenessMonth #GriefSupport #COPE #CGAM #FlipTheScript
4 DAYS LEFT!! ✨
We will be at a new for us location for starting and returning:
Five Ocean
5 New York Ave Long Beach, NY 11561
Note: For those who have joined in past years, we will not be meeting or using the Laurelton Boulevard area this year as we have in the past
On-site registration opens at 10AM Sunday at Five Ocean. The walk begins at 10:30AM on the boardwalk nearby. Following the walk, join us back at Five Ocean for brunch. The $35 registration fee includes participation in walk, a T-shirt, a bracelet, coffee before, and food & non-alcoholic beverages after.
See you Sunday! Registration link in bio.
The HERO Project was founded by two local high school students after the loss of the heroes in their lives. The group is a safe space for middle and high school students who have lost a parent, sibling, grandparent, or friend to connect with their peers.
The next session is Wednesday, October 23 at 5pm. Advanced registration is required. Register today by going to sjjcc.org/heroproject
@sidjacobsonjcc
In partnership with @pinelawnmemorialpark, join us for a free online workshop with Kelly Cervantes as she shares her personal healing journey after the loss of her daughter. Kelly will also discuss what healing means to her and read from her USA Today bestselling book, Normal Broken: The Grief Companion For When It’s Time to Heal but You’re Not Sure You Want To.
To register, visit our link in bio!
We`re halfway there! Thanks to your support, we’re 50% of the way to our $50,000 goal!
This year, we`re also celebrating 25 Years of COPE. We couldn`t have gotten to this important milestone without you.
There’s still time to make an impact—let’s hit 100% together!
📅 Date: Sunday, October 20
📍 Location: Five Ocean, 5 New York Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561
⏰ Time: 10AM
#COPEWalk2024
Check out our link in bio to register, sponsor, or donate today!
💭 Join Dr. Amy Gross on Wednesday, October 23 from 7-8pm via Zoom to learn about Ketamine - what it is and how it can be used to support psychotherapy and one’s grief journey.
Let`s come together in community and healing. RSVP today!
https://give.copefoundation.org/event/therapeutic-ketamine-and-grief/e626825
We`re almost halfway there! 🎉
Thanks to your amazing support, we’re 46% of the way to our $50,000 goal for the 21st Annual COPE Walk!
There’s still time to make an impact—let’s hit 100% together!
📅 Date: Sunday, October 20
📍 Location: Long Beach Boardwalk
⏰ Time: 10AM
#COPEWalk2024
Check out our link in bio to register, sponsor, or donate today!