President’s Message – November 2021
President's Message from Sandra R. Wolkoff, PhD., LCSW-R I am nearing the end of my three years as board president of the COPE Foundation....
Camp COPE Reflection
I lost my dad suddenly in June 2015, when I was a Junior in high school. I was in disbelief. I remember feeling overwhelmingly sad, angry,...
Healing Tip – November 2021
Reflections on Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and Planning for National Children’s Grief Awareness Month Grief impacts the entire...
An Interview with Adam Rabinovitch – Executive Director of COPE; Grief To Grow
Adam has dedicated himself to a lifetime of service, prompted by the early passing of his toddler sister when Adam himself was a young boy....
Supporting Children who have Experienced Grief and Trauma
How are the children doing? Parents and friends alike wonder how families will survive after a death. Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guests Adam Rabinovitch, bereaved sibling, Executive Director and Clare Sharkey LCSW and Clinical Director of the COPE Foundation for practical advice and ideas on childhood trauma and recovery.
President’s Message – October 2021
My goal as board president is to assure the sustainability of COPE and support our essential programs and our talented and compassionate staff. I...
Sibling Column – October 2021
From Katharine Heaton The other night I spent a moment with my sister in a dream and it bothered me more than anything. She’d never want...
Healing Tip – October 2021
Grounding Exercise Bereaved individuals often have “grief-bursts,” or a sudden onset of feelings of sadness or sorrow usually triggered by a...
Telehealth Update – October 2021
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, COPE’s top priority has remained the health and safety of our employees and the responsibility we have to our...
President’s Message – September 2021
We are nearing the end of a difficult summer season. This year, many of us lived through record breaking heat, dangerous storms and floods, and...
Healing Tip of the Month – September 2021
"Identifying and Supporting Your Individual Grieving Style" It has become a commonly accepted idea that there exists a number of different...
Vice President’s Message – August 2021
“However you survived is brilliant.” I always liked this sentiment. We’re all survivors of one thing or another. As a father...
President’s Message – May 2021
May brings Mother’s Day so I googled “who started Mother’s Day” and learned that a woman, Anna Jarvis, daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis, started...
“How Long Does Grief Last?” with Mark Henricks
Please join us online Tuesday April 27th at 6 pm Eastern for a special workshop “How Long Does Grief Last?” with Mark Henricks Presented in...
Parent Column – April 2021
From Karen and Jim Hom Brian Hom As we reflect on the loss of our son, Brian James Hom we cannot seem to grasp the reality that...
COPE Welcomes our Board Member Jen Schwartz
Jen Schwartz graduated Long Island University at CW Post in 2007 with a Master's Degree in School and Mental Health Counseling and holds a...
Lilly’s Inspirational Thoughts – March 2021
I recently came across a grief exercise I did many years ago which helped me trust in my intuition and its potential to guide me. The...
Lilly’s Inspirational Thoughts – April 2021
My thoughts go out to all of you during the Passover and Easter holidays. Wishing everyone peace and continued good health. Lilly...