Author: Dominick Flarey

Pet Loss Grief Counseling Program Article on Tears for Pets

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Good article on pet loss grief and how tears can be so easy for the loss of a pet.  Some even have an easier time grieving for a pet than some humans.  This is easy to understand because many pets are so pure and innocent.

The article, Tears for pets often easier than for humans, by Alex Lo states

“The queen has mourned every one of her corgis over the years, but she has been more upset about Willow’s death than any of them,” a Buckingham Palace staff member was quoted as saying.

I don’t mean to be callous. The fact is that people can be more emotionally attached to their pets than close relatives.”

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Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Program to learn more about Pet Loss

Bereavement Counseling Certification Program Article on Grief Movies

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Good article that lists some classic movies about grief and losing someone

The article, 8 movies that perfectly portray the grief of losing a loved one, by Natalie Xenos states,

“There’s nothing more painful in life than losing the people we love, whether it’s a parent, a sibling, a spouse or a close friend. Grief is a deep, all consuming emotion and it can be difficult to put into words. Sometimes all you want is the sense that there are other people out there in the world who understand your pain.”

To read the entire article and see the list of 8 movies, please click here

There are numerous other movies as well that capture the essence of loss.  Did any of the movies on this list make your list?  Any other movies you think should be included on a larger list?  Please also review our Bereavement Counseling Certification Program and see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Please also review our Bereavement Counseling Certification Program

 

Addiction Counseling Certification Article on New Opioid Laws

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With new prescription laws hoping to net abuse and limit drug addiction, there is a group suffering from the fallout.  Legitimate individuals in hospice and other post op patients are now suffering the effects of not having enough pain medication during recovery.  Hopefully a balance can be found.

The article, Opioid laws to make it difficult to get prescription, by Riley Murdock states,

“As the opioid epidemic continues to make headlines across the country, Michigan has new laws poised to take effect that would combat addiction at the source.

The damage done by the epidemic is staggering:  2,356 people died in 2016 of drug overdoses in Michigan, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. This number eclipses the 1,064 deaths from car accidents in 2016, according to Michigan State Police.”

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Please also review our Addiction Counseling Certification

Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program Article on Grandparents and Grandkids

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Good article on how grandparents can better talk to their grandchildren about grief.  Children grieve differently and need help expressing and understanding it.  Sometimes only grandparents are available or in the child’s life

The article, How to speak to your grandchildren about grief and death, by Starts at 60 Writers states

“Grief can be one of the hardest emotions to deal with at any age, but for a small child, it’s also extremely confusing and can be very scary.

That’s why children so badly need the adults in their lives to help them make sense of the emotions they may be feeling, and while parents play a huge role in this, grandparents are a much-needed support to their grandkids too, especially if the parents aren’t available or are suffering with grief themselves.”

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Please also review our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program

 

Pet Loss Grief Counseling Certification Article on Children and Pet Loss

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Good article on the importance of introducing your child to the reality of death via a pet.  Whether a goldfish or rabbit, or even the family dog, it is important to teach your child the reality of death.  Of course, within a sensitive way!

The article, I Refuse To Lie To My Kid About The Death Of A Pet, by Kimmie Fink states,

“In the grand tradition of lying to our children, is the whopper we tell them when a beloved pet has died. Even before I became a mom, I never understood why parents would tell a child that their dog or cat went to live on a farm, ran away, or took a trip, instead of just telling them the truth.”

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please review both our Pet Loss Grief Counseling Certification, as well as our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Program

Pet Loss Grief Program Article on a Dog’s Grief

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Good article on how the pet, in this case, the dog, grieves the loss of an owner.  Love is a two way street and dogs can grieve.  It is important to realize in pet loss grief that the pet can experience owner loss grief.

The article, Why Do Some Dogs Stay By Their Owners’ Graves?, by Mike Clark states,

“Research indicates that dogs are able to feel very deep connections to humans, and they experience many emotions similarly to the way we do. As dog lovers, we already know that the love our dogs feel for us goes way beyond the need to have a food provider, and science backs up that claim.”

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Please also review our Pet Loss Grief Program

Grief Counseling Certification Article on Supporting Employees in Grief

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Companies can help their employees during grieving processes and help better support them

The article, How Companies Can Support Employees Coping With Grief, by Kim Kohatsu states,

“Over the course of 2017, I endured the separate and unexpected deaths of three friends. Since these losses, I’ve done more than my fair share of mourning. But I’m lucky in one regard: I work for myself.”

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Our program is online and independent study and appeals to healthcare and behavioral health professionals.  Please review and see if matches your academic and professional needs and you can be helping others soon

Please also review our Grief Counseling Certification to see if it matches your academic and professional needs.

Healthcare Management Certification Article on Chronic Care Management

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Good article on how good chronic care management can be very cost effective and also help patients with their overall health

The article, Chronic care management program showing signs of saving money, improving care, by Virgil Dickson  states,

“A CMS experiment that compensates doctors to improve care for the sickest Medicare beneficiaries is showing signs of both saving money and improving quality.

Since 2015 the CMS paid physicians an average of $50 per patient per month for consulting with specialists and coordinating chronic-care services.”

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If you are a nurse or a healthcare professional, you may discover that this certification in Healthcare Case Management will be very helpful in your academic or professional careers. Please review our Healthcare Management Certification

Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Training Article on the Surviving Sibling

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Good article on grief and loss of a child  and how to care for the surviving sibling.

The article, Caring for Siblings of Sick or Disabled Children, by Perri Klass, M.D states, 

“Having a child changes you into a parent, and as we all know, that is not a simple change; there’s nothing one-and-done about it. And having a seriously ill child changes you forever as a family; it’s important for everyone who tries to help families to understand that when one child in a family is seriously ill, or lives with a chronic disability, the siblings are also profoundly shaped by the experience.”

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Please also review our Child and Adolescent Grief Counseling Training

Substance Abuse Counselor Training Article on College Substance Abuse

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Good article on substance abuse and the threat of substance abuse on college campuses.

The article, The threat of substance abuse to college students, by Ahston Nanninga states, 

“The opioid crisis has become a serious threat to public health, but from where does the drug abuse stem? Under the Controlled Substances Act, drugs have been categorized into their respective classes ranging from Schedule I to Schedule V. Schedule V is the lowest containing drugs such as codeine and other common substances used in cold/flu medicines. As the scheduling moves toward the lower numbers, the drug classifications intensify.”

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Please also review our Substance Abuse Counselor Training