Contributions by Carla Stumpf Patton

Home Base and TAPS offer specialized trauma treatment combined with peer-based support to those grieving the loss of a military loved one to suicide.
6/13/2022 - Carla Stumpf Patton
The TAPS Suicide Postvention Department is proud to present this new guidebook. Think of this as a roadmap to help navigate the path of grief due to suicide.
11/15/2021 - Carla Stumpf Patton
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 20, 2021 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.
11/1/2021 - Carla Stumpf Patton
Video recording discussion on talking to kids about suicide and how child and teen grief after a suicide loss differs from other types of losses.
12/1/2020 - Andy McNiel - Carla Stumpf Patton
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 21, 2020 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.
11/16/2020 - Carla Stumpf Patton
Finding love again after the death of an intimate partner can be a joyous experience for those who are ready.
7/20/2020 - Carla Stumpf Patton
This video recording of the TAPS Talks connection is about how to maintain mental health and wellness during changes in the family dynamics.
3/24/2020 - Kim Ruocco - Carla Stumpf Patton
This video recording discusses how surviving female spouses can find ways to honor their spouse or partner who has died while choosing to love again.
3/5/2020 - Carla Stumpf Patton - Susan Starnes
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 23, 2019 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.
11/18/2019 - Carla Stumpf Patton
TAPS helps survivors find a stable, healthy path to healing, allowing them to establish a new life after loss—a concept referred to as posttraumatic growth.
8/3/2019 - Carla Stumpf Patton
When suicide is addressed in films, we wonder, “why this happened”. Awareness about risk factors and warning signs help us recognize someone struggling.
2/24/2019 - Carla Stumpf Patton
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 17, 2018 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.
11/13/2018 - Carla Stumpf Patton
Learning the facts can lead to a deeper, more informed understanding of suicide behavior.
9/30/2018 - Carla Stumpf Patton
This video recording addresses some of the prominent theories about why people die by suicide.
6/27/2018 - Carla Stumpf Patton
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day is on Saturday, November 18, 2017 and is intended to be a day of healing throughout the world.
11/14/2017 - Carla Stumpf Patton
TAPS survivors who lost their loved ones to suicide offer creative coping skills to help with your grief.
9/15/2017 - Carla Stumpf Patton
In every season, there are challenges and hardships, but it's important to keep ourselves open to those moments when we can experience joy and growth.
4/24/2017 - Carla Stumpf Patton
For many, this is the one place they can be authentic in their grief and feel a deep connection to others.
10/1/2016 - Carla Stumpf Patton
In the early days of grief, it can seem impossible to find anything that anchors us back to a sense of stability, especially when hope feels to be out of sight or grasp.
8/1/2016 - Carla Stumpf Patton
Whatever route you choose to take along your grief journey, TAPS will be there offering you care, support and encouragement every step of the way.
8/1/2016 - Carla Stumpf Patton
Of the many obstacles we face after the loss of a loved one is how to tackle those extra challenging hallmark calendar dates.
10/29/2015 - Carla Stumpf Patton
With every day that I live my life, I continually honor the memory of my loved one and in doing so, I am embracing all that I still do have to be grateful for.
9/14/2015 - Carla Stumpf Patton