COPE November Newsletter
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Words from COPE President and Founder Lilly Julien
To quote Bob Dylan who recently won the Nobel prize…
“Strange how people who suffer together have stronger connections than people who are most content”.
When so much has been lost, our blessings become even more precious.
With Thanksgiving approaching, we can give thanks for each other.
This card I received from dear COPE friends expresses it best…
“Together we survive
Together we find strength and seek peace.
Together we make the world better and life brighter.
Thank you for all we share.”
The sorrow and the joy are our deepest and most heartfelt connections.
With gratitude,
Lilly
COPE President and Founder
Ljulien5@gmail.com
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COPE Healing Tip of the Month
From COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever, PhD, LCSW
Grief triggers are those reminders, often unexpected, that in an instant can cause a wave of grief to wash over you or even knock you down. You become distracted from what you were doing and find yourself in pain.
A grief trigger can be anything that brings up memories related to your loss. They may be obvious and easy to anticipate – like a birthday or a holiday – or they may surprise you – like spotting someone who looks like your loved one in a crowd. A grief trigger might be tied to an obvious memory or emotion or it may be something that flashes into consciousness and merely leaves you with a sense of sadness and yearning.
Knowing these triggers are out there can cause anxiety. You might fear being blindsided by reminders of your loved one, their death and their absence. Some grievers will respond by trying to eliminate and avoid reminders such as objects, people and places. While others will try and battle their way through, growing less and less embarrassed by each public outburst of emotion.
Avoidance as a tactic to limit encountering grief triggers can seem helpful. However, when it interferes with your regular day to day functioning, you may need to work on tolerating the possibility of encountering a trigger. Developing coping strategies can help you to adapt.
Coping strategies can include things like having an escape plan or a “safe” person to call when it happens. Planning ahead when you know you will be somewhere that triggers happen for you can be very helpful in managing them and reducing their impact.
In spite of the anxiety that grief triggers can cause, over time, as you progress along your grief journey they can mellow into a positive experience, a reminder of your loved one.
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Please Support our Organization
Please help COPE continue to provide support by making a donation. Any donation can be made in tribute to a particular child or loved one. To donate on line, please click here to visit our donation page www.copefoundation.org, or you can send in a check to COPE at P.O. Box 1251, Melville, NY 11747. COPE thanks you for your support.
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November COPE Calendar of Events (see details below)
November Support Groups:
1 Tuesday: DAYTIME Parent Support Group – East Meadow (COPE House, 1pm)
7 Monday: South Shore Parent Support Group – Merrick (Merrick Jewish Center, 7pm)
7 Monday Night Parent Support Group for Parents New to COPE – East Meadow (COPE House, 7pm)
9 Wednesday: Western Suffolk County Parent Support Group – Dix Hills (Chai Center, 7pm)
10 Thursday: North Shore Parent Support Group for Established Parents – Syosset (Syosset Public Library, 7pm)
10 Thursday: Teen Grief Support Group – East Meadow (COPE House, 7pm)
15 Tuesday: Grandparent Support Group – East Meadow (COPE House, 6:30pm)
16 Wednesday: Creative Writing Workshop – East Meadow (COPE House, 6:30pm)
17 Thursday: North Shore Parent Support Group for Parents New to COPE – Jericho (Jericho Public Library, 7pm)
18 Friday: Central Suffolk County Parent Support Group – Ronkonkoma (United Methodist Church, 7pm)
21 Monday: Parent Support Group Meeting – East Meadow (COPE House, 7:30pm)
28 Monday: Long Island Adult Sibling Group – East Meadow (COPE House, 7pm)
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Poem
COPE Parent Phyllis Weiner received this poem as a Jewish prayer for the High Holidays. “I believe it’s universal for anyone who has lost a loved one.”
It is hard to sing of oneness when our world is not complete,
when those who once brought wholeness to our life have gone,
and naught but memory can fill emptiness their passing leaves behind.
But memory can tell us what we were, in with those we loved;
it cannot help us find what each of us, alone, must now become.
Yet no one is really alone;
those who live no more still echo still within our thoughts and words,
and what they did is part of what we have become.
We do our best to pay homage to our dead when we live our lives most fully, even in the shadow of our loss.
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COPE Book Corner
Living with Loss: One Day at a Time
by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz
Living with Loss offers daily encouragement to individuals and families who have recently lost a loved one. The short entries are easy to read and give realistic, practical advice to guide readers through the day. By providing tools and suggestions that offer hope, optimism, introspection, and self-discovery, this book enables readers to embrace the happy days of life with their loved one and gently guide them through their grief.
If you have a book to recommend which you think will help our families along their path of healing, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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COPE and Centering Corporation
COPE has partnered with the Centering Corporation to provide you with easy access to grief resources through our website. Centering Corporation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing education and resources for the bereaved. With resources on adult grief, death of a child, infant loss, children’s grief, as well as a host of grief-related products, Centering Corporation’s goal is, “We give you support. We give you information. We give you hope.”
You can easily access Centering Corporations vast array of resource from the home page of COPE’s website, the left or top tool bar where is says, “Grief Resource Center”.
When checking out on the Centering Corporation’s website, COPE hopes that you will enter the coupon code “COPE” where it asks for “Input Coupon or Promotional Code”. Doing so will enable 10% of your purchases to be directed back to COPE to help fund the grief support programs we offer parents, siblings and families living with the loss of a child. COPE thanks you for your support.
COPE has published its very own Kindle book on how bereaved parents can COPE with their loss! The Kindle book, “COPING WITH THE LOSS OF A CHILD: Strategies for Living with Loss & How Friends Can Help” is available on Amazon.
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Birthdays & Passings
In the month of November, we remember the following loved ones who were taken from us before their time:
1 Kelly Dinonno (2008, passing), daughter of Sally Ryan
Phillip Clemens (1992, birthday), son of Frieda & Philip Clemens
Taylor Matthews (1991, birthday), daughter of Sue Matthews, sister of Ryan Matthews
Brayden Anthony Carr (2010, passing), son of Alexandra Carr
Joshua Levine (2010, passing), son of Myron Levine
Dylan Woods (2002, passing), son of Dina Woods
2 Jeffrey Ryan Buchignani (2013, passing), son of Jill Calwhite-Buchignani
3 Mark Yudin (2008, passing), son of Brenda Yudin
Brandon Peykar (2013, passing), brother of Jennifer Peykar
4 Ava Hecht (1991, birthday), daughter of Karen Gang and Arno Hecht, sister of Elena Hecht
Jonathan Glasgal (1976, birthday), son of Judith Long, brother of David Glasgal
Craig Mangino (2010, passing), son of Carol & Mike Mangino
Erica Halpern (2011, passing), daughter of Jacque Halpern
George Crowley (1980, birthday), brother of Thomas Crowley
Jonathan Staudigel (1996, birthday), son of Sharon Gunther
5 Michael Wolkis (2008, passing), son of Amy & Jerry Wolkis
Brian Curci (1977, birthday), son of Christina Franklin, brother of Lisa Franklin
Sean Cody (1987, birthday), son of Kathleen Cody
6 Jay Jiminez (2007, passing), son of Liz Barbera
Alexandria Barbel Roberts (2011, passing), daughter of Andrea Roberts
Diane Laraine Gordon (1961, birthday), sister of Laraine Gordon
Alexandria Barbel Roberts (2011, passing), daughter of Andrea Roberts
7 Clarissa Amanda Mackmayers (1992, birthday), daughter of Carol Mackmayers
Scott Pollock (1989, birthday), son of Mady & Scott Pollock
Douglas Caracappa (2014, passing), brother of Denise Caracappa
Christopher Colella (2015, passing), son of Stephanie & Frank Colella
Patric Martin (1995, birthday), son of Niamh Martin
8 Julie Rosen (1972, birthday), daughter of Terri & Neal Rosen
Rick Prince (1966, birthday), brother of Tracey Sherman
Daniel MacDougall (1991, birthday), son of Nancy MacDougall
Ori Rom (1983, birthday), son of Henry & Dalia Rom
9 David Berez (2005, passing), son of Gabriella Vaknin
Steven Grauer (1964, birthday), son of Susan Grauer
Billy Garceau (2012, passing), son of Debbie & Larry Garceau, brother of Christina Garceau
Nayyira Tahaba Amatul-Majid (2012, passing), daughter of Kalia Loper
10 Regina Denon Franco (2013, passing), daughter of Mary Anne Denon
Brenton Kristoffer Smith (2015, passing), son of Stacie Snider
Ori Rom (2015, passing), son of Henry & Dalia Rom
11 Ryan Anthony Boll (1986, birthday), son of Rose & Randy Boll
Michael DeSolano (2014, passing), father of Kylie DeSolano
12 Zachary Weltz (2001, birthday), son of Kerri Weltz
Brittany Brophy (1989, birthday), daughter of Edward Brophy
Nicholas Ferrante (2012, passing), son of Jayne & Enrico Ferrante
Mary Quinn (1988, birthday), daughter of Kathleen & Thomas Quinn
13 Fran Sharp Auslander (2009, passing), daughter of Robert & Arlene Sharp, sister of Ari, Elissa, and Shaun Sharp
Valerie Bedziner (1960, birthday), daughter of Lisa Bedziner
14 Christopher F. Elshamy (2007, passing), son of Haydee Santiago
Sonia Dubey (1994, birthday), daughter of G and Mariam Dubey
Rishi Prasad (2010, passing), son of Diane Allie
15 Michael Ferrato (2008, passing), son of Mary Ferrato
Eric Doll (2012, passing), son of Lisa & Dan Doll
Evan Lerner (1972, birthday), son of Lois Lerner and brother of Courtney Jacobs
Michael Castellano (1984, birthday), son of Nanette Loweree
16 Taylor Cavaliere (1994, birthday), daughter of Dale & Ray Cavaliere, sister of Andrea, Jillian and Ray Cavaliere
David Silverstein (2010, passing), son of Bari & Adele Silverstein
Myrna Quesada (2012, passing), sister of Mario Quesada
Sarita Robinson (1972, birthday), daughter of Eticia & Ron Sosnick
Saida Anselma Ann Mendoza (2006, passing), daughter of April Mendoza
Jay Schneider (2014, passing), son of Bonnie Bowes
17 Rick Prince (2004, passing), brother of Tracey Sherman
Michael Grosvak (2011, passing), son of Donald & Kim Grosvak
Andie Orlen (1970, birthday), Daughter of Joan Orlen
Bryan Coyle (1983, birthday), son of Gail Coyle
Eric Schalet (2014, passing), son of Sandra Protass
18 James Totans (1982, birthday), son of Priscilla Apicella
Peter K. Ruhry (1987, birthday), son of Angie Ruhry
Rachael Montalbano (2015, passing), daughter of Annette & Paul Montalbano
19 Robert Julien (1944, birthday), husband of Lillian Julien, father of Spencer Julien and Greer Julien Slovin
Cheryl Turoff (2009, passing), daughter of Sylvia Rassell
Elissa Rita Bradley (1975, birthday), daughter of Dolores Bradley
Jennifer Tummineri (2011, passing), daughter of Annette Tummineri
Dhaivat Sharma (1988, birthday), son of Sabina
Matthew Stanski (1989, birthday), son of Millie Stanski
Justin Weintraub (2013, passing), son of Bonnie Weintraub
Evan Artz (1986, birthday), son of Beverly & Bill Artz
Gina Memoli (1980, birthday), daughter of Barbara & Mike Memoli
20 Jeffrey Feldman (2008, passing), son of Michael & Harriet Feldman, brother of Jennifer Feldman
Karina Haas-Linde (1991, birthday), daughter of Eileen Haas-Linde
Jake Sporn (2012, passing), son of Russell Sporn
21 Delbert White (1997, passing), son of Howard & Annie White
Bobby Celentano (1978, birthday), brother of Alyssa Celentano
22 Dr. Julia Zelmanovich (1971, birthday), daughter of Helena & Victor Zelmanovich
Adam Michael Zdunczyk (1981, birthday), son of Kathy Zdunczyk
Brian Harris (2006, passing), son of Aaron Harris
Jodie Niehoff (1988, birthday), daughter of Ruth Rubin
Lee Andrew Hirsch (2015, passing), son of Giustina Schiano
Katie McLaughlin (1976, birthday), daughter of Maggie McAuliffe
23 Michael DelVecchio (birthday), son of Barbara & Ken DelVecchio, brother of Kristen DelVecchio Glosserman
Brittany LaGrega (1988, birthday), daughter of Dyane LaGrega
Russell Ciolli (2011, passing), son of Gloria & Bruce Ciolli
Susan Capanelli (1968, birthday), daughter of Michael & Rhoda Bender
Alex Serpico (1984, birthday), son of Jane Serpico
Scott Magid (2014, passing), son of Helaine & Monte Magid
Jesse Weinstein (1988, birthday), son of Marci & David Weinstein
Nicholas Dinoto (2012, passing), son of Nicole Dinoto
Dayana Lizeth Angulo (1997, birthday), daughter of Maritza Vargas & Brian Giordano
24 Bailey Ginsberg (1986, birthday), daughter of Phran & Bob Ginsberg, sister of Jon and Kori Ginsberg
Anthony Biuso (2013, passing), son of Barbara Biuso, brother of Nicole Biuso
Alisha Moore (2013, passing), daughter of Janette Moore
Michael Ditchik (2015, passing), son of Florence & Bernie Ditchik
Eric Rattinger (2014, passing), son of Anne Rattinger
Marc Prussein (2015, passing), son of Linda Prussein
Alex Serpico (2012, passing), son of Jane Serpico
25 Thomas Bidell (1991, birthday), son of Maryanne Bidell
Felice Schoenbrun Ahrens (1960, birthday), daughter of Roberta & Arnold Schoenbrun
Christopher Eisele (2009, passing), son of John & Kathy Montoya
Pamela Ramoutar (1988, birthday), sister of Christina Ramoutar
26 Clarissa Amanda Mackmayers (1999, passing), daughter of Carol Mackmayers
27 Tara Celli (1984, birthday), daughter of Geraldine Celli
Cherilyn Duca (1990, birthday), daughter of Emily & Dennis Duca
Christina Angelo (1989, birthday), daughter of Aileen & Joseph Angelo
Nicholas Dempsey (2011, passing), son of Jennifer Dempsey
Jordan Anthony (1987, birthday), son of Anna-Margareta Ruoccomonares
28 Ty Desmarais (2008, passing), son of Kristen Desmarais
Louis DiGregorio (1986, birthday), brother of Dana DiGregorio
Vincent Mascoli (1991, birthday), son of Melissa Mascoli
29 Nicole Montalbano (1979, birthday), daughter of Carol Montalbano
Stephanie Nathanson (2011, passing), daughter of Donna Koslosky, sister of Robert Nathanson
30 Joseph Oliva (2010, passing), son of Theresa Oliva
Chase Tailer Willis (2011, passing), son of Albiona Willis
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COPE Parent Column
November 2016
From COPE Parent Genie Salitra Belkin:
On Oct 11 Sean P. Russo would have turned 45. Where have those years gone? 20 years have passed and I’m missing you so each day. You have left us with special memories of your laughter smile and love for our entire family. Love you forever until we smile together again, Mom
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Please share with us your writings about your child. Email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com for more information.
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Camp Erin® NYC – COPE Foundation
For the Latest News About COPE Camp Erin New York City!
August 25 – 27, 2017
Hi Everyone,
Hope you all are enjoying the beautiful fall!
We are still glowing from this summer’s wonderful Camp Erin NYC experience. Hearing from families as their journey continues, confirms that our energy and efforts are making a difference.
This is a quiet time of year and our focus is spreading the word about Camp Erin NYC. SOOOO…. when you can, with whomever you can, please bring awareness about Camp Erin NYC and encourage any family to reach out to COPE or directly to me.
We are here with open arms and healing hearts.
For more information on Camp Erin, please email COPE-Camp Erin New York City Camp Director Ann Fuchs at afuchs@copefoundation.com or 914-552-6919.
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Monday Night Parent Support – Merrick
Merrick Jewish Center
Monday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Join COPE and social worker Judy Hasnas for our South Shore Parent Support Group meeting on Monday, November 7th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. SHARP at the Merrick Jewish Center (in the LIBRARY unless otherwise noted) which is located at 225 Fox Boulevard Merrick, NY. This group meets one Monday evening of the month at this time. Judy Hasnas, LCSW, BCD, has a private practice in Bellmore, New York, and facilitated bereavement groups for parents of fire fighters who were killed on 9/11 as part of the Counseling Service Unit, FDNY. She also worked as an independent contractor at the Steinway Child and Family Service of Howard Beach and was a social work coordinator at Bellevue Hospital Center.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Monday Night Parent Support Group for Parents New to COPE – East Meadow
COPE House at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (Field 6A)
Monday, November 7th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
The Monday night COPE North Shore group for parents NEW TO COPE will meet this month on Monday, November 7th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. This group will be facilitated by Marilyn Kohn, LCSW, and will be held at the COPE House in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow NY at Field 6A. For directions, please visit our website at www.copefoundation.org.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Tuesday DAYTIME Parent Support Group – East Meadow
COPE House at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (Field 6A)
Tuesday, November 1st at 1:00 p.m. SHARP
The NEW DAYTIME Parent Support Group which normally meets the first Tuesday of the month at the COPE House at Eisenhower Park (Field 6A) in East Meadow will meet next on Tuesday, November 1st from 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. The group is facilitated by licensed social worker Janet Zimmerman. Janet is currently in private practice as a psychotherapist. She previously ran bereavement groups for the Mid-Island JCC and has been a social worker for almost 40 years. For more information or to express your interest, please contact Amy Olshever, COPE Clinical Director, at 516-418-6606.
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Wednesday Night Western Suffolk County Parent Support Group – Dix Hills
The Chai Center in Dix Hills
Wednesday, November 9th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Please join COPE and social worker Denise Fields for our Parent Support Group in Suffolk County, at the Chai Center in Dix Hills (501 Vanderbilt Parkway). This group meets next on Wednesday, November 9th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Denise has a private psychotherapy practice in Dix Hills, specializing in bereavement. She previously was a consultant to the Huntington School district, and ran bereavement groups for the Family Service League in Huntington. The group normally meets the second Wednesday evening of every month from 7:00-8:30 p.m.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Monday Night Parent Support Group – East Meadow
COPE House at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (Field 6A)
Monday, November 21st at 7:30 p.m. SHARP
The Monday night COPE North Shore group will meet this month on Monday, November 21st from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. This group will be facilitated by Marilyn Kohn, LCSW, and will be held at the COPE House in Eisenhower Park, East Meadow NY at Field 6A. For directions, please visit our website at www.copefoundation.org. This group is for parents who have been part of COPE. New to COPE parents should plan on attending the other Monday night meeting on November 7th.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Thursday Night North Shore Parent Support Group for Established Parents – Syosset
Syosset Library
Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Join COPE for our Two-Year Plus North Shore Parent Support Group meeting on Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. SHARP at the Syosset Public Library (225 So. Oyster Bay Road).
COPE will once again be joined by Marilyn Kohn, LCSW, a licensed social worker with a private practice specializing in bereavement counseling and individual and family therapy. This is a group intended for parents whose loss occurred over two years ago. Newly bereaved parents should feel free to attend one of COPE’s other support groups.
The second group, at the Jericho Public Library in Jericho (1 Merry Lane) is now for parents new to COPE.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Thursday Night North Shore Parent Support Group for Parents New to COPE – Jericho
Jericho Library
Thursday, November 17th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Parents NEW TO COPE, please join us for our North Shore Parent Support Group meeting on Thursday, November 17th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. SHARP at the Jericho Public Library (1 Merry Lane in Jericho).
This group, which meets monthly, is facilitated by Marilyn Kohn, LCSW, a licensed social worker with a private practice specializing in bereavement counseling and individual and family therapy. This is for parents NEW TO COPE, as Marilyn’s other Thursday and Monday groups are filled at this time.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Bi-Monthly Grandparents Support Group – East Meadow
COPE House at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (Field 6A)
Tuesday, November 15th at 6:30 PM
The Grandparents Support Group is for bereaved parents who have lost adult children with children. This group will meet on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:30-8:00 p.m. and will be facilitated by Lisa Vitucci. Parents will discuss the dynamics involved dealing with grandchildren and their surviving parent and share their stories and issues they may have in this different family relationship. Suggestions can be made as to how to deal with these issues Lisa has more than ten years’ experience as a bereavement social worker for a hospice agency and is currently the Director of Social Work at ProHEALTH Care Support. Lisa can be reached with any questions at 516-808-5821.
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Friday Night Central Suffolk County Parent Support Group – Ronkonkoma
United Methodist Church in Ronkonkoma
Friday, November 18th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Please join COPE and social worker Lisa Vitucci for our Central Suffolk County Parent Support Group at the United Methodist Church in Ronkonkoma (792 Hawkins Avenue Lake Grove, NY 11755, 631-588-5856). This group will meet next on Friday, November 18th at 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Lisa has more than ten years’ experience as a bereavement social worker for a hospice agency and is currently the Director of Social Work at ProHEALTH Care Support. Lisa can be reached with any questions at 516-808-5821.
For more information or to express interest in this group, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Long Island Adult Sibling Group – East Meadow
COPE House at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow (Field 6A)
Monday, November 28th at 7:00 p.m.
Please join COPE for our adult sibling group on Long Island on Monday, November 28th from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. at the COPE House in East Meadow. For directions, please visit our website at www.copefoundation.org.
For more information, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com.
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Teen Grief Support Group (13-17) – East Meadow
COPE House in East Meadow
Thursday, November 10th at 7:00 p.m. SHARP
Teens that have lost a sibling, parent, or significant loved one…. If you are interested in attending the COPE Teen Grief Support Group the second Thursday evening of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the COPE House in East Meadow, please express your interest to Clinical Director Amy Olshever at 516-418-6606. The next meeting of the group will be November 10th at 7:00 p.m.
The group is facilitated by licensed social worker Jennifer Plunkett. Jennifer is currently a psychotherapist with a private practice in Huntington where she specializes in treating adolescents, and an adjunct instructor at Suffolk Community College where she teaches courses in Child & Adolescent Psychology. Jennifer previously served as a bereavement specialist at Good Shepherd Hospice. There will also be a weekly social media component involved between the meetings. There is no cost to participate in this program.
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NYC Parent Support Group
1177 Avenue of the Americas @46th Street
ON HIATUS
The New York City parent group, facilitated by social worker Bridgette Boucher, which met on the second Tuesday of every month at 1177 Avenue of the Americas at 46th Street floor C-2, Suite 0020 from 7:00-8:30 p.m. is CURRENTLY ON HIATUS awaiting additional interest. If you know of anyone interested in this group, please contact COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever at amyolshever@copefoundation.com.
Bridgette is currently a family therapist working with the Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and has a private practice in New York City. She was previously a therapist for the Ackerman Institute for the Family, treating families dealing with grief, substance abuse, domestic violence, trauma and relationship problems. For more information, please contact Bridgette at boucher9175@gmail.com.
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NYC Young Adult Sibling Support Group –
Express Interest Now
Location TBD in Manhattan – Looking for Space
The COPE young adult sibling support group in Manhattan is going to be starting up again soon! If you are an adult sibling interested in attending, please email Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com. The group will likely meet on the 1st or 3rd Wednesday evening of the month, with exact date and time determined by facilitator and space availability.
We are looking for office space to hold our group. If you work in an office in Manhattan that would have space we could borrow one night per month, please let Karen know. The space does need to be large – the group tends to have 6-10 people. A licensed social worker employed by COPE would be running the group.
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Young Children’s Grief Support Group (Ages ~7-12)
COPE House in East Meadow
ON HIATUS
The Children’s Grief Support Group for kids ages 7-12 living with the loss of a loved one is on hiatus due to lack of enrollment. If you are interested in your child joining an 8-week spring group, please contact COPE Clinical Director Amy Olshever at 516-418-6606 or amyolshever@copefoundation.com.
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NEW Creative Writing Workshop
COPE House in Eisenhower Park
Wednesday, November 16th, 6:30pm
Please join COPE and Patty Rossi, published writer, to experience the power of the pen as a source of solace and comfort in the grieving process. These evenings will be devoted to writing and healing. Be part of this artistic venture. Come explore writing as a tool to console and soothe.
The Creative Writing Workshop will now be offered monthly, on the third Wednesday of the month.
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COPE Individual Peer Support/Mentor
Sign up for Peer support or to be a Peer Mentor!
For those bereaved parents and siblings not ready for a support group, or who wish to augment their support group experience with individual support, COPE offers “peer mentor support” If you are in need of a peer mentor (a parent or sibling who shares your particular loss), OR if you wish to act as a peer mentor to a newly bereaved parent or sibling, please contact Joy at Joy@copefoundation.com. Peer support is truly at the heart of COPE!
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COPE Donations
We thank the following people for making donations to COPE during the months of (late) September and October:
General Donations
- Harriet & Bernard Shurgan
- Aimee & Bruce Bieber & Marion Deutsch
- Joel & Paula Hander
- Karen Richter
- Pine Hollow Country Club on behalf of Jane & David Berk
- Rose & Joe Dondero in memory of Bobbi Sidel
- Lilly Julien, in memory of:
- Myrna’s brother and Robyn Yaker’s Uncle Larry
- Bonnie and Scott Weingard
- Joyce Magid
- Charles Pasqualina
- Judy Jacobs
- Bobbi Sidel
- Sarah Horner’s brother Michael
- Lilly Julien, in honor of Joe Dondero on his 80th birthday
- Karen Newton, in honor of Joe Dondero
- Karen Newton, in memory of Mrs. Toby Meck
- Karen Newton, in memory of Bobbi Sidel
- Amanda Skinner
- Patricia Geyer
- Richard & Lydia Simonetti
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COPE Foundation
P.O. Box 1251
Melville, NY 11747
Tel: (516) 484-4993, Fax: 516-484-4885
Email: Joy@copefoundation.com
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