Family & Youth Forum
E-Newsletter from Family & Youth    Lake Charles, LA

May
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 What's Inside

Reconstruction or Restoration

From Response to Recovery

Renewing Our Awareness

Grief: A Normal Response to Loss

Teen Leadership Council

The Leadership Center for Youth--Sulphur Open House

Goal Digging

The Back Page

Mission
It is the belief of Family & Youth that all individuals possess the ability to solve their own challenges and live full healthy lives when support is available. It is the mission of Family & Youth to provide affordable and professional support through programs and services dedicated to advocacy, counseling, and education for the people of Southwest Louisiana. Our effort and commitment to building family values will guarantee a stable and stronger community. 

Grief: A Normal Response to Loss

Eventually we all experience the loss of someone or something so important to us that life seems forever changed, and we respond with grief. Whether the loss is a loved one or a home, nothing prepares us for grief. We make preparations to our homes and gather supplies before a hurricane, but there isn’t a checklist to prepare us for grief. Grief is your natural, normal response to your loss. It is a powerful emotion, not a mental illness or a psychological problem. Everyone grieves differently, as there is no correct way to grieve. Do not treat grief as a minor illness. Support groups and counselors who specialize in grief and bereavement can be helpful if you are struggling with grief. Working with a counselor can help you take charge of your grief, and, in time, it can become less painful. Grief can even lead to positive and personal growth. Contact Family & Youth at 337-436-9533 to make an appointment with a counselor.

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