Course: Support Worker Resources, Tile: 13: Addictions; grief; loss; change

13: Addictions; grief; loss; change

13: Addictions; grief; loss; change
- Addictions
- Health programs for alcohol, tobacco and drugs (Defence Member and Family Support DMFS, formerly DCO)
- Grief, loss and changes
  Grief and loss can occur when there is unwanted, and/or unexpected change. This might be due to:
  relocations
  a spouse or parent working away
  a service-related injury, medical or mental health condition
  moral injury, and
  other stressors.
- Grief, loss and change
- Fostering children's understanding
- Providing children with opportunities to safely practice their emotions
- Children's booklets about worry, sadness, grief and loss
- Tapping into a family's protective factors
- Service pamphlets and booklets to download or order
- Support services
- Template for identifying your family's protective factors (support base)
- Resources for parents and family workers
  There is some good research-based information in these online articles. There will also be many tips that are relevant for family workers.
- Parent's alcohol and drug use
- Talking to children about tough topics (2-8 years)
- You can't be happy all the time
  
  This article recommends 3 movies to support children's understanding of a wide range of emotions.
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