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Grieving Pet Loss
Are you grieving the loss of a pet? Do you have an aging pet and are anticipating the loss? Stuck in fear and heartache? Does it feel like this loss may seem insignificant to others? Although everyone experiences grief, it is a unique process for each individual. Learn more about how to cope and work through your grief. Join this seminar to begin to address these feelings and connect with others who have similar experiences.
Tips for summer safety
Click here to register for the Resources for Living session.
Join us to learn how to protect you and your loved ones (including pets!) this summer, so you can stay healthy while enjoying all the activities that summer entails. We will discuss sun, water, insects, outdoor activities, traveling and more.
Grief: Normal, Essential and Challenging! (1 hr, virtual class)
with Gisele Biron
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Although everyone experiences grief, it is a unique process for each individual. What is grief? How do you manage it? When will it be over? What can I do to start feeling better? I just want my life back, how do I do that? Looking for answers? Attend this one hour session that is aimed to answer your questions and hopefully provide you with some coping tools to start the healing process.
All care team members across the MaineHealth system are invited to join this 1 hour virtual seminar, offered on multiple dates.
Do you have questions, scheduling suggestions or are interested in training to be a facilitator yourself? Please email the instructor Gisele Biron at mhmgcareteambereavement@mainehealth.org
Support to Help Kick the Tobacco Habit
Click here to join the RVO Health session.
Vaping. Chewing. Smoking. Whatever you do, Quit For Life® can help you undo it. While quitting can be tough and it may take more than one attempt to stop, the no-cost Quit For Life® Program is here to help. If you or someone you know is struggling with tobacco use, join us to learn about why quitting is so hard, the nicotine replacement therapies available to help, and what you can do to support a friend or loved one.
Managing Grief during the Holidays (1 hr, virtual class)
with Gisele Biron
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Although the holidays are usually regarded as happy celebrations, many of us approach the holiday season with trepidation. When you have lost people you love, their death(s) can overshadow or outright stifle the joy of the holiday season. Sentimental reminders abound, with movies, songs, and ads focusing on families and spending time with loved ones.
Do you struggle with feeling sad or lonely at this time of year? Are you at a loss as to how to respond to friends and family who wonder why you are not in the holiday spirit? Would you like to learn more about how to cope over the next few weeks? Please join us for an informative 1-hour session which will review:
- What is grief?
- Triggers
- Coping Tools
- Communication
- Resources
Do you have questions, scheduling suggestions or are interested in training to be a facilitator yourself? Please email the instructor Gisele Biron at mhmgcareteambereavement@mainehealth.org
Growing Through Grief (6 week, in-person and online support group)
with Gisele Biron
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Have you experienced personal or professional loss? Would you like a place to share your thoughts and feelings? All care team members are invited to join this free, 6-week bereavement support group, led by fellow care team member Gisele Biron, a compassionate, trained bereavement facilitator with over 10 years of experience.
The pilot “Growing Through Grief” bereavement support group is open to any care team member who is processing and/or struggling with personal or professional loss.
Participants will be introduced to tools and coping skills to assist them in the grieving process, come together with fellow care team members who share their experiences and be reminded that they are not alone in their grief. Take time for yourself with this free activity, offered to all MaineHealth care team members.
The facilitator would like you to complete this brief intake form which should be emailed to mhmgcareteambereavement@mainehealth.org.
Do you have questions, scheduling suggestions or are interested in training to be a facilitator yourself? Please email the facilitator Gisele Biron at mhmgcareteambereavement@mainehealth.org.
Support to Help Kick the Tobacco Habit
Click here to join the RVO Health session.
Vaping. Chewing. Smoking. Whatever you do, Quit For Life® can help you undo it. While quitting can be tough and it may take more than one attempt to stop, the no-cost Quit For Life® Program is here to help. If you or someone you know is struggling with tobacco use, join us to learn about why quitting is so hard, the nicotine replacement therapies available to help, and what you can do to support a friend or loved one.
Talk Saves Lives Training
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Many of us have been touched by suicide in some way, shape or form. Talk Saves Lives™ online tool is designed to help. This education program provides you with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention, and what you can do in your communities to save lives.
It starts with understanding suicide and knowing the warning signs. Then you can start the conversation by asking, "are you okay?" and harder questions, like "are you thinking about killing yourself?" you may prevent a suicide.
Developed by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Talk Saves Lives is a simple tool to use. You'll be guided through a lesson that covers:
- The facts about suicide
- Why people take their own lives
- Suicide risk factors and protective factors
- Suicide prevention information
- How you can recognize and respond to suicide concerns