Building a Grief Sensitive Community - with Dr. Kim Mead-Walters

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Summary

In this episode of Growth from Grief, Dr. Kim Mead-Walters, the Executive Director of Sharing Kindness, shares her personal journey following the loss of her son to suicide and how it led to the creation of Sharing Kindness, an organization focused on suicide awareness and grief support. The conversation explores the importance of community support, the need for grief-sensitive services, and the various programs offered to individuals of all ages. Kim discusses the Hope Squad initiative, which empowers students to support their peers in mental health crises, and highlights the unique challenges faced by the Cape Cod community regarding grief and loss. The episode concludes with a vision for the future of Sharing Kindness and an invitation for community involvement.

Takeaways

• Kim's personal story highlights the need for suicide awareness.
• Sharing Kindness was born from a community need for support.
• The organization offers grief support across all age groups.
• Hope Squad empowers students to help peers in crisis.
• Cape Cod has a higher rate of bereaved children than the national average.
• Community partnerships enhance the effectiveness of grief support.

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