Ele’s Place archive summary
Original source: WDIV / ClickOnDetroit · January 22, 2021 · Ann Arbor
A caregiver calling for the first time may know that a child needs support and still have no idea what to ask. In WDIV’s January 2021 Your Neighborhood segment, Bree Arvai described the person on the other end of that call in Ann Arbor: a bereavement coordinator who could hear the family’s questions and help them explore a peer group.
Arvai also talked about using the words “death” and “died” with younger children. The conversation gave viewers a glimpse beyond the first call, into a setting where companionship and joy can be part of an evening alongside grief.
For a coordinator’s description of what children can choose to do once they arrive, read Olivia Wilder Talks With WEMU About Grief Support.