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Helen Fitzgerald is a certified death educator, author, and lecturer who pioneered the nation's first grief program in a community mental health center. She devoted herself to this work after the death of her first husband left her a widow with four children. In addition to writing her column for Beliefnet, Fitzgerald is also the director of training for the American Hospice Foundation and a frequent contributor to their website and other publications.
Formerly the coordinator of the grief program at Mental Health Services of Fairfax County, Virginia, for 23 years, she promoted innovative work with the mentally retarded, widows and widowers, the terminally ill, prisoners, and children of all ages. Fitzgerald is also a former member of the board of directors of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, which recognized her work in 1999 with its annual Clinical Practice Award.
Her writings include "The Grieving Child: A Parents' Guide" (Simon & Schuster, 1992), "The Mourning Handbook" (Simon & Schuster, 1994) and "The Grieving Teen" (Simon & Schuster, 2000). She is the author of many magazine articles, has been featured in Parents Magazine, and has appeared on the CBS Morning Show and the NBC Today Show. She served as an adviser to the ABC family comedy "Full House" and was featured on Nick News on the Nickelodeon cable network.
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 Columns and articles by Helen Fitzgerald
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When a Sibling Dies
May 24, 2007
When parents lose a child, the whole world grieves with them. But what about the grief of surviving siblings?
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Rituals That Help
Feb 20, 2001
Projects honoring the memory of a loved one can help restore normalcy to a teen's life.
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When a Friend Commits Suicide
Aug 9, 2000
Teens often have unresolved feelings about a friend's suicide. But there are ways to find comfort and closure
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A Cry for Help
May 2, 2000
What to do when a friend threatens violence
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Teens Ask Helen
Feb 3, 2000
What do you tell friends about a family suicide?
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