Which would be more anxiety producing; having a son driving a Humvee for the Army in Afghanistan or testing positive for the coronavirus? You won’t want to miss hearing bereaved […]
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Bonnie Carroll founded the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) in 1994, at a time when there was no national support network for the families of America’s fallen heroes. Through […]
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Jill Stephenson speaks nationwide advocating for veterans, organ donation and Gold Star families. Through her adversities she has found hidden blessings and made it her mission to instill positivity and […]
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Joanne Steen is a counselor, military widow and the founder of Grief Solutions training company focused on grief, loss and resilience. She is the author of two books on grief […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and hope through the TAPS organization. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TAPS-Helped-After-Loss-by-Suicide-with-Karissa-Kelley.mp3Podcast: Play in […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and hope through the TAPS organization. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Military-Suicide-Loss-and-Finding-Hope-with-Karissa-Kelley.mp3Podcast: Play in […]
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Christopher Shank is a surviving sibling of Cpl. Jeremy Shank, who lost his life in Iraq in September 2006. Christopher is a filmmaker and is currently working for Tragedy Assistance […]
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David Gettings is a CPA, advisor and the elected Controller of Lawrence County, PA. He is the Father of Fallen Marine, Cpl Albert P. Gettings. He is co-founder of the […]
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Gabriel Rao was called to a life of service after the unexpected death of his brother, Elijah while being deployed to Afghanistan. Gabriel has facilitated group retreats and wilderness expeditions […]
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Kelly Griffith is the TAPS Magazine Editor and Manager of Internal Communications and the surviving sister of Marine Corps Maj. Samuel Griffith. Kelly’s background in journalism and the profound impact […]
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Ida Gonzalez, Mommy, Mom, Mama Gonzo, President of Butterfly Circle of Friends, her son Michael was KIA in Baghdad, Iraq on August 28, 2008. BCOF is non-profit created in memory […]
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Cheryl Lankford’s husband, Command Sgt. Major Jonathan Miles Lankford, served 23 years in the Army. At the time of his death, CSM Lankford was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, with the […]
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After her son, Todd, was killed, Jeanne turned to her God-given talent to help her learn how to navigate through her new state of being. Art was her vocation. She […]
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Rabbi Daniel A. Roberts is currently Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanu El, and part-time Rabbi, at Temple Beth Israel in Sharon, PA. He has served as Chaplain in the US […]
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Zaneta M. Gileno LCSW is the Director of Community Based Care for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of military loss (TAPS). She is the liaison for the TAPS Board […]
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Kellie Hazlett is an American living in London who holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism, a certificate as a Respiratory Therapist, and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Kellie […]
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Don Lipstein, is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). Don joined the TAPS Team in July, 2012, after […]
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Kim Ruocco MSW, is the Manager for Suicide Outreach and Education Programs at The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). In 2005 her husband Major John Ruocco, […]
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Rosalie Deer Heart is a veteran of grief who chose to open her heart even wider to love after the sudden death of her teenage son, Mike. She is the […]
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Dr. Jill Harrington LaMorie, DSW, LCSW is the Senior Field Researcher on the National Military Family Bereavement Study, former Director of Professional Education at TAPS, and a surviving military spouse. She has […]
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Beth Marshall talks with a real American hero, Taryn Davis. Taryn is the founder of the American Widow Project- an outreach to US Military Widows. http://americanwidowproject.org/ Five years ago […]
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Dr. Tick has developed a unique and comprehensive model to address the wounding of trauma. His transformational map for moving from loss to renewed life offers hope to many. Much […]
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Gordon Bolar’s 24-year-old son Army Spc. Matthew died in 2007 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Matthew died in Baghdad of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He had […]
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Jerry Yellin enlisted in the Army Air Corps on his 18th birthday. He was in combat in the Pacific Theater and Iwo Jima with the 78th Fighter Squadron and participated […]
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Brigadier General Machut was only 7 yrs. old when his brother died in Vietnam. He followed in his brother’s footsteps and joined the Marine Corps and led his battalion into […]
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Guest Column by Stephen J. Cozza, M.D Memorial Day is coming and our nation will pause to honor the service and sacrifice of our fallen military service members. Deaths in […]
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Zaneta Gileno works for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit that supports people who lost loved ones in the military. As the Director of Community-Based care, Gileno […]
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The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) was a buoy for Carole Hilton, who discovered the program just a few days after her husband died. He was an active member […]
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Kathleen Gilbert is based at Indiana University and specializes in grief counseling with military members and their families—however, she also works to help families build resiliency during deployment (without any […]
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Sixteen years ago, our resilience as a country was tested when nearly 3,000 people were killed in the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. We have come a long way since then, […]
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Dr. Heidi Horsley talks about military post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Dr. Ed Tick, an expert in the field. He’s the author of “War and the Soul” as well […]
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Losing a spouse is unexpected, since you see yourself growing old with this person. Dr. Heidi Horsley talks to Stephanie Groepper, a military widow. She’s a psychology student and the […]
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The recent National Alliance for Grieving Children conference brought together Dr. Heidi Horsley and Diana Wright of TAPS Youth Programs. She’s been a volunteer for five years, and came on […]
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At the conference for the National Alliance for Grieving Children, Dr. Heidi Horsley talked with Darcey Fairchild who works with TAPS, an organization which serves military families. She began her […]
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Military loss is a unique kind of loss, but many others have been in your shoes. Bonnie Carroll shares her experience with Dr. Gloria Horsley. Carroll is the founder of […]
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Summer always comes with the memory of my father, Col. Billy F. Nunley’s funeral. The funeral service was on July 2nd and that made the fireworks and military tributes of […]
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In this episode of The Open to Hope Radio show, Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Don Lipstein, who is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy […]
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Ordinary fears are a normal part of a child’s developmental growth, and children create internal and external mechanisms to cope with these fears. But a child’s ordinary fears can be […]
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The devastating loss of 30 military service members in Afghanistan has left more than 300 people grieving the death of someone they love. Many people, even if they do not […]
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Yesterday was a wonderful day. While standing in line at the pharmacy, the gentleman behind me smiled. I don’t go to the CVS to make friends, but somehow yesterday I […]
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Heaven Bound Year after year On your special day Mother’s Day I brought you flowers Gave you a hug and kiss Reminded you how special you were. Every […]
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On This show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Sallie Lynch Development Consultant for Tuesday’s Children, which works with 9/11 families, military families and communities impacted by traumatic loss, […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley will interview Jamie Bright and Delain Johnson, about coping with the high profile death of a child, and how they […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Zaneta M. Gileno, LMSW, CT Director, Community Based Care and Professional Education and Emily Munoz, surviving spouse of Gil and […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed artist Jeanne Harris Weaver and her husband, Donn Weaver, a retired Foreign Service Diplomat. Their son, Todd, an Army […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview two guests regarding coping with grief after a traumatic sibling loss. The first […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Janet Burroway, New York Times best selling author, her book “Losing Tim” a memoir about the death of her […]
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Dr Horsley talks about TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss, this amazing organization serves military families.
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Dr. Ed Tick and Dr Heidi Horsley; Dimensions of Grief and Loss in Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. How we can help our soliders.
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Bonnie Carroll & Dr Gloria C. Horsley, talk about traumatic loss in the military and the TAPS community.
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