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Due to a planned power outage Monday, January 21 the BCBH offices will be closed. Please leave us a voicemail or email and we will return your message on Tuesday.
Loss is a difficult experience, particularly during the cheery holiday season.
On Sunday December 9th, Global News hosted our Programme Manager to discuss advice for dealing with holiday grief.
The holidays can be a difficult time for anyone grieving the loss of a loved one. One idea is to create a ritual to honour your person; create a special place in your home that contains a photo or mementos of your loved one. Or, decorate a box and inside place keepsakes that create pleasant memories. You can also make a tribute to the memory of your loved one on our Tributes Page.
Consider a monthly gift to the BC Bereavement Helpine in memory of a loved one:
Sometimes we don't know what exactly to say to a friend or loved one experiencing a loss.
Here's a guide with comments which grievers find helpful following a loss.
For 30 years, BCBH has operated the Helpline, our telephone or email-based grief support system open 9am - 5pm, Monday through Friday
The BCBH specializes in helping those who have experienced traumatic loss (through homicide or suicide) offering facilitated homicide and suicide grief support groups, sudden death trainings for victim services professionals and special events
The BCBH is committed to increasing public understanding of bereavement as a normal life process through education, advocacy, networking, and dissemination of information