Parent Heart to Heart – December 2024

Keanu Grief for bereaved parents can be particularly complex. Often filled with a mix of sorrow, anger and longing because it’s unnatural for a child to die before their parent. Many parents experience profound isolation and struggle to find meaning or purpose. Not...

Parent Column – November 2024

ANDREW WEISS by Sharon Weiss My son Andrew, a vibrant and kind-hearted soul, passed suddenly on November 5, 2021.  Andrew, who always had a smile on his face, had a cold for about two weeks and went to the doctor numerous times. November 4, 2021, he was rushed to...

Camp COPE and Parent/Caregiver Retreat Reflections

Camp COPE and Parent/Caregiver Retreat Reflections Joint Co-President’s Message and Healing Tip The typical authors of the Healing Tip, COPE Clinical and Program Director Claire and COPE Community Outreach and Engagement Manager Rashida, and one of the two COPE Board...

Parent Column – July 2024

“Light in the Darkness” Rick Jacobs, June 2024 When my son Adam took his own life 15 years ago I found myself in a dark, isolated abyss. It took many months, if not years to learn how to navigate this new reality. How do I survive the loss of a child that...

Parent Columns – June 2024

Remembering a loved one Hello, My name is Amanda Ortiz. My son Tommy Santiago Jr aka TJ passed away on August 20,2023. He passed of pneumonia. He is survived by his parents Amanda Ortiz and Tommy Santiago and sisters Analisse and Elisse Santiago. We miss him dearly....