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 \nHearts in Harmony at Home Gala  \nT his time last year our entire world was  \nturned upside down and, despite the obstacles of the pandemic, we knew  \nthat the effects of grief would not stop. We knew that our services were needed now more than ever before. We made the strategic move to pivot to virtual counseling sessions in March of 2020. This form of telehealth would allow our counselors to continue to interact with clients and safely continue our peer support groups which have proven to be an effective tool for families.  \nHosting groups virtually on Zoom seemed like a foreign concept, but our counselors were up for the challenge and determined to continue to serve their clients. Children and their caregivers adapted well to the change and were excited to see their counselors in a new virtual space. Although many children missed the toys and art supplies we offer at the Center, they were glad to be able to connect with their peers and discuss their individual losses in a safe way. Our counselors also adapted to this virtual space by creating fun and interactive activities like scavenger hunts, using the whiteboard feature on Zoom to identify emotions, and playing games to help identify coping skills. Peer support groups work to normalize and validate a death loss experience and switching to virtual groups did not impact the overall purpose of groups. One of the caregivers, Salina, attends virtual support groups with her children Marshall (6) & Madeline (4). Salina is so grateful for the support she has received from the Center after the death of her husband, stating,  \n“Ih  \nave seen such emotional growth in my kids. Although the virtual setting is different, my kids are able to talk to others that have experienced a similar loss and I can see how that helps them  \nprocess their loss.”  \nSalina is grateful for virtual support groups providing an outlet for her children, Marshall & Madeline  \nAnother caregiver, Shellie, also opened up about how virtual support groups helped her family after the unexpected death of her husband. Her son Sean (13) and daughter Sophia (8) were participating in-person peer support groups prior to the quarantine, so Shellie worried that the transition to virtual support groups would be difficult. To her surprise, Sean and Sophia transitioned with ease and said,  \n“They came out of their rooms that first night with smiles and said it felt like they were all in the same room, connecting like nothing was different!”  \nHearing from these families has helped us understand the impact of our work and the  \nShellie and her children, Sean and Sophia, have enjoyed every moment of virtual support groups  \nrole we play in the grief process. We are so proud of our counseling team for facing the challenge of virtual support head on and working through every obstacle in their way to continue to heal hearts.  \nshare your story  \nWe want to hear from you! Sharing your story can help us reach families struggling with their grief.  \nBoarD oF DIreCtors  \nScott Gruendler – Chairman Jimmie Keenan – Vice Chairman Connie Gilbert – Secretary Roberto “Bobby” Rios – Treasurer Mallory Ahl  \nOmar Akhil  \nAnthony “Tony” Bartys Yonnie Blanchette  \nTom Coyle Craig Davis Dana Deaton Beverly Duke Lauren Ferrero Frances Gonzalez Manda Kelley Scotty Macdaniel James Maxey Rajiv Rajani, MD Chris Rulon  \nRyan Sullivan Candace Tottenham Debra F. Weems  \naDVIsory BoarD  \nF. Michael & Jodi Wood – Chairmen Janie & James Worth – Vice Chairmen Margaret Berton, Ph.D.  \nPatricia Bose Carolyn Brown  \nLaura Nell & Trace Burton Sallie & Barry Chasnoff Mary Beth Fisk  \nLinda Fugit  \nSusan & Bill Galbreath Julianna Hawn Holt Janet & Boxy Hornberger Susan & John Kerr Kitty &","cbCaieNlNjFtfs9d","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieNlNjFtfs9d","pdf",3167280,"English","# IN THIS ISSUE\n## Making Self-Care a Priority During a Difficult Time\n## We Keep Building Together!\n## Hearts in Harmony at Home Gala\n## Share Your Story\n## Board of Directors\n## Advisory Board\n## Friends of the CBCst Board\n## Letter from Friends","[{\"question\":\"Why did the Center pivot to virtual counseling sessions in March 2020?\",\"answer\":\"The Center needed to continue serving families despite pandemic obstacles and restrictions that made on-site services impossible.\"},{\"question\":\"How did peer support groups work when hosted virtually on Zoom?\",\"answer\":\"Counselors adapted by using interactive tools and activities, and families were still able to connect and discuss losses safely; the purpose of the groups remained unchanged.\"},{\"question\":\"Were virtual services as effective for all children?\",\"answer\":\"On-site counseling was reinstated for the youngest children because virtual services were not as effective for that age group.\"}]","Hearts in Strings - Spring 2021 - Healing Hearts in a Virtual World | PDF"]