Ambiguous Loss - Living with grief caused by SMI (guest: Jerri Clark) (Ep. 85)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!We’re  delighted to welcome a return guest, Jerri Clark.Jerri first joined us on Episode 32, “Channeling Grief and Anger into Advocacy and Acceptance”, and is now working with TAC (Treatment Advocacy Center-, see Episode 71 with Kathy Day. Episode 31  with Lisa Dailey, Episode 35 with Sabah Muhammad ), ) as Family Resource and Advocacy Manager. She has a fellowship as TAC’s DJ Jaffe Advocate this year. Jerri is a family member whose son with SMI died from suicide.The six coping strategies (not linear)Normalize AmbivalenceFind MeaningAdjusting MasteryReconstruct IdentityRevive AttachmentDiscover New HopeWe Ask:1. Tell us a bit about your story, Calvin and how you came to your present job at TAC.2. Tell us about your fellowship as TAC's DJ Jaffe Advocate3. Who coined the term Ambiguous Loss, and what does it mean?4. How does one process this complex form of grief when there is little recognition of its impact?5. How are you developing strategies for dealing with Ambiguous Loss? - what is the  ambiguous loss family training project ? Links:https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/[email protected] Pauline Boss booksFacebook: TAC Family Support Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/tacsupportMindy and her book: https://mindygreiling.com/Randye and her book: https://www.randyekaye.com/Miriam and her book: https://www.miriam-feldman.com/Support the showPlease share and support the podcast so we can reach more people who need the info and support.Want to know more?Join our facebook page  Our websites:Randye KayeMindy Greiling Miriam (Mimi) Feldman