Events for 2020

144 TAPS Togethers held

177 women's empowerment virtual sessions held

104 text chats, 97 video chats, 32 young adult video chats and 9 youth program virtual chats held

55 web-based and 1 classroom training held

421 care group meetings held

Webinar discussion on the myths and realities of relationship strife after the loss of a child; providing tools to honor and reconnect during the toughest of times.

Webinar discussion on how to navigate the waves of grief, reclaim resilience, discover new coping strategies, and foster hope for continuing the journey.

Webinar discussion on how we can effectively cope with the range of emotions that may occur when caregiving has ended.

Webinar discussion on resources and information to help support children with autism who are facing grief and loss.

Webinar discussion on how surviving spouses can find ways to honor their spouse or partner who has died while also choosing to love again.

Workshop providing an introductory look into mind-body techniques to help cope with grief or other stressful situations.

Webinar discussion on how surviving spouses can find ways to honor their spouse or partner who has died while also choosing to love again.

Live connection with Dr. Ken Doka and Bonnie Carroll on how the current conditions may complicate the grief of persons currently experiencing loss.

Live connection with Heather Stang discusses meditation techniques and self-care that can be applied when you feel overwhelmed.

Live connection with Dr. William Hoy discusses how we can effectively cope with the range of emotions that occur in stressful times.

Live connection with Emily Muñoz discussing living the lessons of grief in uncertain times.

Live connection with Robert Delaney discusses strategies for navigating today's world.

Live connection with Kristen McGill of Giant Foods discussion on setting healthy and realistic goals and meal planning.

Live connection with Kim Ruocco and Carla Stumpf-Patton of TAPS discussing how to maintain mental health and wellness.

This live connection with Erin Jacobson of TAPS explores the importance of gratitude and methods to incorporate it within our daily lives

This live connection with Heather Stang discusses helpful ideas and tips to promote better sleep.

This live connection with Dale Larson shares some ways to cope with those feelings and invite participants to share their suggestions.

This live connection with Rachel Kodanaz discusses creative activities that families can do to get through this challenging time

This live connection with Franklin Cook addresses concerns of substance use and self-medication while in facing stress and isolation.

This live connection with Dr. Frank Campbell shares reminders and ideas about how to continue to incorporate trust and laughter in challenging times.

This live connection with Reverend Paul A. Metzler discusses how someone who is grieving can to respond to well-intentioned but hurtful comments.

This live connection discusses the difficult concerns faced by grieving grandparents and ways to continue family bonds and find meaning in the loss.

This live connection with Pamela Gabbay discusses tangible ideas that will help us as we help our kids with their anxiety, stress, and uncertainty.

This live connection with Tony Paz shares how adding outdoor activities to your daily routine can boost your mood and relieve stress.

This live connection with Erin Jacobson of TAPS shares some tools for self-discovery as a way to examine how to reclaim our identities.

Live connection with Dr. Ken Doka discusses how to understand and balance different styles in these challenging times.

Live connection with Emily Muñoz discussing stress responses, explore where they are hiding in our lives, and recognize the ways we rely on them.

This live connection with Heather Stang allows participants to experience the power of RAIN meditation to ease difficult emotions.

Join your TAPS Family for a conversation about TAPS sharing our mission, grief support services offered, and casework support available.

This live connection discusses why the current COVID crisis may be exacerbating your grief and offers strategies for coping.

This live connection with James Gordon provides some practical guidance in restoring balance and promoting health in the trauma-heavy time.

Live connection with the Department of Veterans Affairs experts.

This live connection discusses expecting good news, seeing the good and the potential for light in what feels like unending darkness.

This live connection discusses four questions you can use to help you and your children find positive ways to cope.

This live connection explores how to ask and answer in ways that are truthful and productive and strengthen feelings of belonging and connection.

Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award discusses choosing hope to alleviate the pain of the present uncertainty.

This live connection with former NFL quarterback discusses strategies for building resilience for staying mentally and physically healthy.

This live connection discusses the TAPS Peer Mentors program and the ability for peers to help to nurture this potential in others.

This live connection explores ways to create family grief connections at home and create a safe space for grief conversations with kids and teens.

This live connection addresses natural stress responses and how we can effectively and counteract them.

Webinar discussion for professional caregivers of military survivors on processing difficult emotions in grief such as guilt, anger, and shame.

This live connection addresses why negative emotions are normal and need to be validated, and how to cope with them along your grief journey.

This live connection discusses clearing clutter while lingering over cherished memories to boost happiness.

This live connection discusses how to ensure a focus on self-care and wellness while honoring one's grief.

Webinar discussion on how to meditate and/or train others to meditate to help reverse the effects of post traumatic stress and trauma.

Webinar discussion on the grief experiences of surviving adult siblings and insights on how to reduce the risk of disenfranchising their loss.

Webinar discussion on how religious and cultural influences may affect extraordinary dreams, visions and journeys that a person experiences.

Webinar discussion of personal stories and adventures and to recount those experiences and share tangible lessons learned.

Live webinar with Dr. Ken Doka discusses strategies to support yourself or someone else anticipating of death of an ill loved one

Live webinar with Rachel Kodanaz discusses helpful, practical approaches to navigating family dynamics and situations after a death.

Learn about PREVENTS and the national public health campaign, REACH, which aims to stop death by suicide.

Live webinar discussion on the themes common in the grief of young adults and the special features of grief for military-connected young adults.

Love Lives On: Virtual Songwriter Show & Auction

This month's theme: Getting & Staying Grounded

Join Dr. Kenneth Doka to discuss the process of mourning your loved one while forging a new life without them.

Fall Schedule. New schedule added each season.

This live webinar discusses some strategies to distinguish normal grief from depression and some recommendations for how to respond to each.

This month's theme: Changing Landscapes

Join this discussion on some common questions and misunderstandings of what this type of care can provide, especially for veterans.

Join Maria Georgopoulos to discuss creative ways to make this holiday season more meaningful in your grief journey.

Andy McNiel and Dr. Stumpf-Patton discuss talking to kids about suicide and how child and teen grief after a suicide loss differs from other losses.

This month's theme: Seasons of Grief

Join Andy McNiel to discuss strategies for coping with the challenges of grieving during the holiday season, including how to make the holidays meaningful.

Join Dr. Christine Norton to discuss the healing power of being in nature and the role that ecological metaphors can play in helping cope with loss.