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Nashville Nonprofit, Alive, Offers Resources to Support Grieving Children

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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Alive, the only nonprofit provider of hospice care and end-of-life services in Middle Tennessee is offering resources to help parents support grieving children in the wake of the tragic shooting at The Covenant School.

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  • Alive, the only nonprofit provider of hospice care and end-of-life services in Middle Tennessee is offering resources to help parents support grieving children in the wake of the tragic shooting at The Covenant School.
  • They also work with area schools to support grieving children and train staff on developmentally appropriate ways to address death and grief with students.
  • Alive is sharing resources to help our community get through this tragedy.”
    Alive’s Grief Support Team is hosting two free information sessions, “Support Your Grieving Child,” on April 6 to help parents support grieving children in developmentally appropriate ways.
  • The National Child Traumatic Stress Network, www.NCTSN.org , is an excellent resource for more information on talking with your children.

WELLCARE GIVES TO RALEIGH ORGANIZATIONS IN WAKE OF RECENT SHOOTING

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Thursday, October 27, 2022
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RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent violence that has impacted the Raleigh area, WellCare of North Carolina announced today a series of grants and coalition-building initiatives to support several Raleigh-based organizations. Funding will go toward community supports for victims and those impacted by violent crime as well as community violence intervention and prevention programs.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of recent violence that has impacted the Raleigh area, WellCare of North Carolina announced today a series of grants and coalition-building initiatives to support several Raleigh-based organizations.
  • This generous gift from WellCare will enable the Raleigh Police Department (RPD) to greatly enhance its ACORNS program."
  • Finally, WellCare will fund two local organizations that are providing direct crisis supports to the communities and individuals impacted by the recent events.
  • WellCare of North Carolina is a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives.

Back to School: Cohen Veterans Network Supports Military Families Amid Concerns Over Mass Violence and School Shootings

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In its ongoing effort to support the mental health and well-being of military families, Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, service members and their families through a nationwide system of mental health clinics, is set to host a webinar for parents and caregivers in the wake of incessant mass violence and school shooting incidents. A free event that is open to all, Supporting Families After Mass Violence will take place on Thursday, August 11th at 3pm. It will be hosted by Dr. Melissa Brymer, Director of the Terrorism and Disaster Program of the UCLA/Duke University National Center for Child Traumatic Stress and its National Child Traumatic Stress Network and an expert on how children deal with stress following disasters such as school shootings. 

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  • A free event that is open to all, Supporting Families After Mass Violence will take place on Thursday, August 11th at 3pm.
  • "For military families, such traumatic events may be compounded by the unique circumstances associated with military life," says Cohen Veterans Network Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Tracy Neal-Walden.
  • Cohen Veterans Network (CVN) is a 501(c)(3) national not-for-profit philanthropic organization for post-9/11 veterans, active duty service members and their families.
  • It was established in 2016 by philanthropist Steven A. Cohen with a commitment of $275 million to build the network.