The month of April holds National Siblings’ Day on April 10. This day is set to celebrate and strengthen the bonds shared by siblings. Yet, it can leave many grieving siblings feeling sad, reminiscent or unsure about what to do. Sibling grief is often disenfranchised,...
March is Social Worker Appreciation Month and has Creative Arts Therapy Appreciation Week! And shoutout to Play Therapy Awareness Week in February, Counseling Awareness Month in April, and Mental Health Awareness Month in May! And that’s just naming the weeks and...
I had a hard time figuring out what I wanted to share with all of you this month. The more I thought about it, the less clear I was. My brother’s birthday is in February and while I wanted to acknowledge that, I wasn’t sure how to do so. I remembered something I...
COPE is thrilled to announce the new date for The Medium… The Music… and ME! at BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst, NY. A benefit performance with proceeds to support COPE families. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11 at...
As we look back on our supportive programs from 2023 and begin to schedule our workshops for 2024, we want to express our deepest gratitude to the amazing individuals who shared their grief journeys and bereavement expertise with COPE and its community last...
I like to do things with my hands. Admittedly, I’m not very good at it. I’m good at having ideas and envisioning things, but executing isn’t my strength. I’ve painted, built, restored, worked on, and created too many things to count in the last ten years or...
Jennifer Capozzoli began working at COPE in December 2023. Jen is currently an administrator at New York University and previously served in administrative roles at Riverdale Country School and the University of Pennsylvania. Throughout her career in education, she...
The new year has come! During this time, many people often think of new year’s resolutions they have and reflect on aspects of what they may want to change, improve, or begin. Perhaps this is a time of reflection upon the last year and how it felt for you, for a...
Happy Heavenly Birthday Michelle Missing & Loving you, Mom The holidays come with added stress and sadness for anyone grieving a loved one which is why COPE is offering this special program for you. At Lifetime Syosset on December 16 @ 2:00 (details below) ~ part...
