(Falls Church, VA. Tuesday, December 10, 2019) – One in three people say their stress increases during the holidays. For those who’ve suffered the loss of a loved one, a condition known as “acute grief” can make the season even harder.

The non-profit Capital Caring Health offers a range of free grief support services to children, teens and adults throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia. They serve seriously ill patients and their families throughout the mid-Atlantic region.

Carolyn Richar, chief mission officer at Capital Caring Health and her team provide free counseling and support—not only to their hospice patients’ families, but to anyone struggling with loss.

SOUNDBITE #1:

THE HOLIDAYS CAN BE A TRIGGER FOR GRIEF, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY, ESPECIALLY FOR FAMILIES WHO HAVE RECENTLY EXPERIENCED A DEATH. OUR BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS ARE FREE TO ANY CHILD OR ADULT IN THE WASHINGTON D.C. METRO REGION WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH A LOSS.

SOUNDBITE #2:

KIDS AND TEENS MAY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME PROCESSING AND TALKING ABOUT THEIR GRIEF—ESPECIALLY AT THE HOLIDAYS. WE BRING TOGETHER BEREAVED KIDS FOR CONVERSATION AND GROUP ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DMV AREA. OUR PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE TO ANY CHILD OR TEENAGER IN OUR COMMUNITY, FOR FREE.

For more information, call their 24-Hour Care Line at 1-800-869-2136.