Bereaved But Still Me
"Bereaved But Still Me" is a podcast for the bereaved community that was formerly known as "Heart to Heart with Michael." As we entered Season 5, we decided to rebrand our podcast to make it easier for the bereaved community to find us. We are happy to announce that "Heart to Heart with Michael," was nominated for a 2020 WEGO Health Award. "Heart to Heart with Michael" was a finalist in the Health Podcast category. This was a great honor for our podcast."Bereaved But Still Me" is a product of the Hearts Unite the Globe Network of Podcasts. Our Host is Michael Liben, our Producer is Nancy Taylor Jensen, and our Executive Producer is Anna Jaworski. Our monthly program has been designed to empower, educate, and support the bereaved community. New episodes are broadcast every 1st Thursday of the month.
Bereaved But Still Me
Addressing an Emerging Need: The Autism and Grief Project
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Dr. Ken Doka, Amy Tucci, Alex LaMorie
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Season 8
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Episode 7
Guests:
- Dr. Ken Doka, Senior Vice President of Grief Programs at the Hospice Foundation of America
- Amy Tucci, President and CEO of the Hospice Foundation of America
- Alex LaMorie Advisory Board Member of the Autism and Grief Project
Overview of the Autism and Grief Project:
- Website launched in September 2022 to provide grief resources for autistic adults, their families, and professionals
- Features testimonials, social stories, animations, and information on death and non-death losses
- Goals are to help autistic individuals navigate complex emotions and contextualize grief
Importance of addressing autism and grief:
- Emerging area of focus as more autistic individuals reach adulthood
- Opportunity to expand understanding of diversity in grief experiences
Benefits of the project:
- Provides support and validation for those grieving personal losses
- Establishes baseline understanding while respecting the uniqueness of each experience
- Spreads awareness of available resources for the autism community
Link mentioned in the episode: https://www.autismandgrief.org/
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